Erma EP-22 - Stay On or Get Off?

Olle · 09-02-2011, 12:45 PM

I have an LA-22 that I bought as a basket case, and thanks to Tom it's now complete. However, I have spent many hours trying to make it cycle properly, polishing, changing springs etc and I finally took Tom's advice and just quit fooling with it. I hate to admit defeat, but it was just not worth the aggravation. I have heard some saying that they work like a charm, but there's just as many saying that they're unreliable so I guess it depends on if you're lucky or not.

The material is soft and weak, the design is flawed by the attempt to incorporate the toggle and I look at it as a conversation piece, more or less. If I found one in perfect condition and at the right price I'd buy it as collectible, but I wouldn't buy one as a shooter.

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09-02-2011, 12:45 PM	#4
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 664 Times in 318 Posts	I have an LA-22 that I bought as a basket case, and thanks to Tom it's now complete. However, I have spent many hours trying to make it cycle properly, polishing, changing springs etc and I finally took Tom's advice and just quit fooling with it. I hate to admit defeat, but it was just not worth the aggravation. I have heard some saying that they work like a charm, but there's just as many saying that they're unreliable so I guess it depends on if you're lucky or not. The material is soft and weak, the design is flawed by the attempt to incorporate the toggle and I look at it as a conversation piece, more or less. If I found one in perfect condition and at the right price I'd buy it as collectible, but I wouldn't buy one as a shooter.