Sig Mosquito catastrophic failure!--UPDATE

[m1a1driver]

Called sig today, they granted me an RMA # so i'll send it back. Hopefully they fix or replace it. I will not buy another mosquito. Its surprising to me how expensive the mosquito is! I hope this serves as a warning to others too. I've been looking into ruger mark III or 22\45's..

[Japsican]

You mean you only put 2,000 rounds through it so far right? Or at least that's what you're going to tell Sig?. That's pretty bad, I hope you get it fixed up without much hassle.

[CSACANNONEER]

Called sig today, they granted me an RMA # so i'll send it back. Hopefully they fix or replace it. I will not buy another mosquito. Its surprising to me how expensive the mosquito is! I hope this serves as a warning to others too. I've been looking into ruger mark III or 22\45's..

Yep 20K isn't really anything for a decent .22lr. Get a Ruger, Browning, S&W41 (not a S&W22), High Standard or eve3n an old Colt Woodsman and you should be GTG for a minimum of 500K and more likely over a million rounds. I don't get all the guys here who think 20K through a .22 is alot. It should be barely broken in.

[Cokebottle]

You mean you only put 2,000 rounds through it so far right? Or at least that's what you're going to tell Sig?. That's pretty bad, I hope you get it fixed up without much hassle.

He's a Calgunner.
When it comes back from repair and hits the Marketplace, it'll be 200 rounds

[VL221]

Keep us updated. I am planning to purchase a Sig but if Sig isn't willing to stand behind their product then I will pass.

[Merc1138]

He's a Calgunner.
When it comes back from repair and hits the Marketplace, it'll be 200 rounds

200? What's with your crazy high round count? Fired twice at the factory is more like it.

[joefrank64k]

You mean you only put 2,000 rounds through it so far right? Or at least that's what you're going to tell Sig?. That's pretty bad, I hope you get it fixed up without much hassle.

He's a Calgunner.
When it comes back from repair and hits the Marketplace, it'll be 200 rounds

That's funny right there!

Yeah, 20,000 is only 4 cases....like CSA said, hardly broken-in!

[Milspec714]

yes brotha send that skeeter back said it bit you hard..

[Tank 57]

I agree that 20K is a low round count for a .22.Conservatively I'd guess I have at 600K thru my 10-22.This is why I'm concerned about the GSG-1911's zinc alloy frame.Some materials don't stand up to constant use and fatigue.

[Solidsnake87]

I keep saying that these guns seem to end up with problems between 20K and 30K rounds

Sounds like you got more than your money's worth. Most pistols require some form of overhaul (sometimes serious overhaul) at the 30K round mark. Don't feel bad. This kind of stuff happens to seriously used firearms more commonly than you think.

Sounds like a damn reliable gun to go so long with the small amount of damage you did get.

The slide on the SIG mosquito is made of a less stronger composite metal, which is clearly for cost reasons. Lets be real, people want cheap .22 plinkers, not expensive .22 plinkers.

[Joewy]

Mine has more than 20,000 rounds and a lot of that was stingers.
Im gonna take a good look at it and perhaps do a dye test.

[Izzy43]

Note to self... do not buy one now.

You are SMART. I don't own a Sig but after seeing that I sure won't and don't see how anyone else would either. Cheap pot metal. Can't a person get a Ruger for the same $$$$.

[m1a1driver]

the ruger 22\45 is cheaper than the mosquito. Mid $300's I think for the mosquito? thats expensive for a pot metal slide polymer frame .22

[ROCRESQ]

Too bad, hope they getcha taken care of. I really wanted to like the one I bought but with it liking only one ammo choice I sold it back to the original owner as fast as i bought it.

[slick_711]

Sounds like you got more than your money's worth. Most pistols require some form of overhaul (sometimes serious overhaul) at the 30K round mark. Don't feel bad. This kind of stuff happens to seriously used firearms more commonly than you think.

Sounds like a damn reliable gun to go so long with the small amount of damage you did get.

The slide on the SIG mosquito is made of a less stronger composite metal, which is clearly for cost reasons. Lets be real, people want cheap .22 plinkers, not expensive .22 plinkers.

Well that's just plain incorrect... Your statement regarding firearms needing overhauls at the 30k mark is fairly accurate with regards to many centerfire pistols, but not applicable to any quality rimfire pistol. And I think by "less stronger" what you were trying to avoid was the word "weaker"? lol...

The Mosquito, the P22, and most other similar .22s are an inferior design, and the damage shown in those photos does not speak to it being a "damn reliable gun." The pot metal slides are a problem, but more importantly the barrel/slide design are not conducive to accuracy and make for unnecessary weight for the low pressure .22 cartridge to cycle. All in the name of looking like a "cool centerfire gun"... The fixed barrel design of the MKIII / 22/45, SW41, Buckmark, and even the NEOS, make for much more accurate guns, and much less slide weight to cycle, thus their reliability even with cheaper bulk ammunition that a Mosquito would hiccup with.