Detailed photos show fieldstripping and disassembly steps in proper order clearly illustrating the parts involved and the simple tools used. The brushed stainless steel finish shows a few scratches in the f. The barrel is loose in the receiver, so that when you let the bolt slam forward a few times the barrel moves out of the receiver about. These pistols were branded automag, and were the first model 1911 clones made of stainless steel.
Gun manual for nearly every firearm on the planet ebooks pdf. Amt did make several lighting pistols with a 22 barrel maybe 12 20 depending on article read and have seen two sold here on gunbroker. The pistol was an unlicensed, stainless steel clone of the ruger mark ii pistol, that was updated from the ruger, by the addition of target sights, target. Jan 09, 2012 this is the complete disassembly of the amt automag ii. The right side of the barrel is marked stainless made in u. During the court issue harry amt also posted note on the firearm boxes to explain they are not related to ruger and have no ties to that company. The suit was settled and in return for no longer manufacturing and marketing the amt lightning pistol ruger would not object to amt stainless steel copies of the 1022. Amt lightning, 22 lr, semiauto pistol up for sale is a nice amt lightning semiauto pistol in 22 long rifle rim fire cal. Sep 21, 2014 amt arcadia machine and tool lightning, caliber. Original manufacturer of auto mag pistols operated from approximately 1984 to 1998. Amt is one of several companies that succeeded auto mag corp. They went to court and ruger won, ruger and harry then talked about it after the court case, ruger wouldnt take any monies won if harry would stop making the lightning pistol.
I have realized i never use this nice pistol that i thought i had to have so i am offering it to someone who may use it. May 04, 20 i like amt i picked up one of those 10 22 copies they made for a year i think that is a real tack driver with bulk ammo. How to disassemble and reassemble the ruger mk ii 22lr pistol. If your in the area you are welcome to come by and see this and over 400 other guns at washington. Please help,my pistol will fire and eject the first shot in the mag,put he next one in,but it will not fire,it will not even click,it dose this with every mag i put in it,i have taken it apart multiple times, and i have concluded that it is in my opinion the hammer,but i am not onehundred percent sure. Amt automag ii 22 rimfire magnum 6 barrel used, no box see pictures for condition. I have an automag ii as well as a iii, which is my all time favorite handgun. If you have any questions regarding this item, you should contact the seller before bidding. Woods expertise, stepbystep instructions and crisp photography. The vertical height is just 612 inches and weightunloaded and without a scopeis 6 pounds. Please help,my pistol will fire and eject the first shot in the mag,put he next one in,but it will not fire,it will not even click,it dose this with every mag i put in it,i have taken it apart multiple times, and i have concluded that it is in my opinion the hammer,but i am not onehundred. Ruger 10 22 assemblydisassembly instructional download. I went out and shot it to make sure it worked, then i cleaned it thoroughly and havent shot it since. Amts manufacturing of the lightning pistol and the 1022 rifle was not in violation of any patent but bill ruger did not like the situation so he sued.
The production of the these pistol was stopped due trademark infringement so this could be looked as a collectors piece. I never owned a 22 pistol version copy, but knew a guy and his wife that had one, they loved it, paid a reasonable cost for it and amt never prohibited you from buying parts yta needed like ruger did. For more information on how these numbers are calculated, please visit the concealed carry factors information page. Amt s manufacturing of the lightning pistol and the 10 22 rifle was not in violation of any patent but bill ruger did not like the situation so he sued.
If it is anything like the ruger it should be very accurate. He field stripped it and wasnt able to reassemble it. Amt lightning northwest firearms oregon, washington. Sep 20, 2009 i have an amt lightning stainless with the 8. The lightning model will be stiff competition for the original maker of this longtime favorite. The pistol in this video is coming up for auction here.
The spent round wont eject, or when it does eject the spent round, it fails to load the next live round. Never issued, they exhibit some discoloration not a lot and a couple have electrical tape residue from having been taped together. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. Prices in this section are for these earlier amt built guns only. Most of the firearms covered in this book can be reassembled by simply reversing the order of disassembly, carefully replacing the parts in the same manner they were. The amt lightning pistol is a semiautomatic pistol chambered for. I have a amt automag ii 22 mag that i acquired from my grandfather. This item has a 5 barrel with a shiny bore and rubber grips. Often the manuals give breakdown and cleaning guides essential to a. I show you how to take the pistol apart to the bare frame. After the scecond time, i told him to quit taking it apart.
Went digging through some old stuff and came up with an amt ad if its a lightningamt the ad says. A technical manual for independent contractors, due to low cost and reliability. Very nice amt lightning 22lr for salenow with scope. That would not work, as the fired case would, if not blow out, expand into the holes and be firmly locked in place. Hk used the same principal in the cetme based hk91 rifle and p7 pistol. This automatic pistols assembly disassembly download makes it simple, thanks to author j. I have never heard of any with holes drilled clear through the chamber. Factory original amt 380 backup 380 acp 6 rd stainless semiauto pistol magazine. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. You can tap it back into place with a soft hammer, cycle the action a few times and it is right back out there. I have several amt lightning pistols of various barrel lengths up to 10. Gun manual for nearly every firearm on the planet ebooks.
Ruger mark ii 22 lr pistol disassembly assembly youtube. Amt lighteningruger mkiimonstertigger is it an amt or a ruger conversion. Loose barrel on amt lightning pistol practical machinist. The inventor, harry sanford, always blamed the auto mags bad reputation on people shooting ammo that was way too hot for the gun. The automag ii was designed to work with winchester superx. Ive been sorta interested in em since i saw one at a gun show years ago, and came across one this week being sold by an. Ruger rifle disassemblyreassembly has never been easier. Looks just like the ruger except it came with bianchi grips, adjustable sights and a timney trigger. The lightning pistol, along with the amt lightning 2522 rifle, prompted a successful trademark infringement lawsuit by ruger that forced amt to discontinue the model line. The lightning 2522 is functionally a clone of the ruger 1022 with the substitution of a larger 25round magazine instead of the 10round magazine used by ruger. These stainless steel 10round magazines for the amt clone of the ruger mark ii.
Amt backup assemblydisassembly instructions download gun. Part name lr001 barrel lrqg2a magazine latch pin lr002b ejector pin. I have not shot it much, why will become obvious but i like the automag ii. Federal law restricts the sale of this item to the united states only check out my other items. I was just amazed at the quality of the piece and wondered if anyone else had one.
Hey guys, newbie to the forum, but have been an amt owner for a long time. This amt stainless match pistol is almost an exact replica of the ruger mk original. To remove bolt, remove bolt stop pin ir 007, pull bolt fully to. Thanks to you tube videos for ruger auto pistols, i. Your amt lightning rifle has been equipped with both open sights. Amt also ventured into manufacturing rifles such as the amt lightning 2522, amt magnum hunter, and the amt centerfire boltaction rifles. Amt back up 3809mm kurz pr408 amt back up 3809mm kurz caliber pistol. Amt never sided with the feds on the magazine ban as. Thats better than the original ive shot a few of the pistols that people i knew had and didnt hold one i didnt like. Recently i dug it out of the safe and examined it closely. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item.
This rif e s classified as a dangerous weapon and is surrendered by amt with the understanding that the purchaser assumes all liability. I am not the first my grandfather sent it off to amt which replied that the gun would jam with federal or cci but would work with winchester. Further, amt will not be liable for any alterations to the pistol or any parts thereof. At the time of the lightning pistols introduction, stainless steel ruger mk series pistols were rare.
Amt produced a new generation of pistols based on john m. Amt backup full disassembly and operation nobleempire. As soon as people started shooting auto mags, the guns started breaking. Five ways to break your auto mag ians amt information site. Watch closely please so you can see how the small parts fit into place. The brushed sta for sale by mid star firearms llc on gunsamerica 903110664. If your amt pistol is in need of service or adjustment, follow the instructions in this manual under the section marked service.
I never heard anything about issues with the 1024 v the 25 22 lightning rifles and not sure if they had a different agreement with them or not. Also, the receiver is stainless steel rather than aluminum and. Jun 03, 2018 the pistol in this video is coming up for auction here. Gunsmiths, gun collectors and gun owners often purchase used guns that have no boxes let alone the manuals. The suit was settled and in return for no longer manufacturing and marketing the amt lightning pistol ruger would not object to amt stainless steel copies of the 10 22. The left side of the barrel is marked with the amt logo and lightning. This is the complete disassembly of the amt automag ii.