O/T? Trouble with my Remington .22 cal Nail driver

I haven't had a need to use the above tool for a while. But it worked like a charm when last I used it. I loaned it to a friend, since then and haven't even looked at it. I had a small job to do the other day and when I tried to fire some nails into metal and cement block, the cartridge wouldn't fire. I tried a number of them thinking I had gotten some duds. Still no luck. I thought maybe the firing pin is broken and tried to disassemble the tool. There is a nut on the top of the handle that I think needs to be removed to gain access; however, it just turns. The nut is smashed down pretty heavily on the rod that it secures and don't know how to get it off yet. I would have to clamp the plastic handle and then try to use a wrench on it. It could well ruin the plastic handle.

Anyone with some suggestions as to how to proceed on this? Another site to go to? Thanks,

Leif

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Leif Thorvaldson
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Try going to the manufacture's site to get the various trouble shooting instructions, manuals, etc. Check the breech to make sure that part of a used casing isn't stuck in it. I had a similar problem several years ago and it seems to me that that's where the problem lay. The new load wouldn't fully seat thereby preventing firing.

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pat_edfischer

Contact the friend you loaned it to to discuss replacement?

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Nova

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Roemax

Have you tried fresh new loads yet? Is there an indentation near the rim of the cartridge?

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Leon

=======>The cartridges weren't dented as normal for a rimfire cartridge. That's why I thought the problem lay with the firing pin. Only problem now is: How do I get it out of the tool? Will I have to clamp the plastic handle in a vise and wrench off the nut. I can't seem to find any tech support for Remington on this tool. Any ideas? Thanks,

Leif

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Leif Thorvaldson

If the thread is mushed over from hammering, you will never unscrew it. Last time I looked these things were only about $20.00, just buy another one, possibly this time go for the more expensive trigger operated version.

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EXT

Buy the HILTI (albeit just slightly more expensive).

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Dave in Houston

======> Thanks, guys. The HILTI is a bit pricey for my use; however, the trigger operated Remington seems to be the way to go. As usual, great advice on this group!

Leif

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Leif Thorvaldson

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