22 caliber powder actuated nail gun

[Toolfool1]

Purchased a low end dewalt 22 powder actuated nailer to install a sill plate into a concrete slab during a basement finishing project. The DeWalt tool fails to discharge when struck with a hammer on the first strike and takes repeated strikes or a reload of the 22 caliber charge, works sporadically. Is it a batch of bad charges or faulty tool? Only a $25.00 tool but very frustrating, if I used one on a regular basis I would have bought a higher end nailer.

 

[Musicinabottle]

I've driven a lot of nails using the Remington guns and you'll get a misfire very rarely. I'd say it was the device and not the rounds.

 

[Dagny]

Iv'e had the remington with the trigger for 35 years, still works good.

 

[Hawk]

Sounds like a bent or misaligned firing pin. I do not know if it is replaceable on your model or not.

 

[Dave455]

I’ve used a lot of .22 over the years, both blank and live, and don’t think I’ve ever had a misfire attributable to the cartridge.

If it’s a reputable blank, I’d say it’s most likely the tool, and to be honest, you don’t get much for $25 so I’m not surprised.

I probably wouldn’t go too cheap on anything that’s cartridge powered, even a .22! Mind you, I probably wouldn’t go too cheap on any striking tool!

 

[Kaizen]

Take it back. Not worth messing with it considering the force they put out. Only time I have had a misfire is if I did not seat the charge all the way.


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[DFB]

Its the tool

I have had failed ones in the past

 

[engineer2]

I've had them fail from getting dirty, but only after heavy use. Like a gun, you have to clean and lube it once in a while. WD-40 works.

BTW, for better setting of nails in old concrete, pre-drill the hole about 1/4" deep. No more spalling or partially driven nails.

 

[ptgarcia]

Always used a Hilti and rarely ever had a misfire.

 

[ItsNemo]

Why not just use tapcons?

 

[AceofSpad3s]

Somewhat related, what charges do people recommend for attaching composite boards to concrete?
I got a remington one around from a garage sale that when I was rebuilding the small deck on the garage, didn't have much luck with getting any worth while penetration. Think it was yellow ramsets/ Ended up just buying a horrorfright drill master hammer drill for $15 and used some tapcon or whatever instead.

Front stairs are pretty bad, did concrete repair a year or two ago and didn't have much luck, mostly since I didn't want to spend a whole lot of time messing about with it since I thought we were going to sell the house. Probably going to get some composite decking and just build over it, fasten some planks to the concrete going front to back with the nailer so I can attach the boards to. probably 3/4 material and 2 inch nails into a slab.

 

[Fialaja]

Take the Dewalt back and get a Remington.

 

[davethorik]

Why not just use tapcons?

This. You predrill and can use a standard drill, don't need a hammer drill. Then impact to drive the tapcon. They are kind of pricy but work well.

 

[JRC3]

I used to have a Remington you hit with a hammer. Never again will I have one like that. I bought one of these a few years ago. Just used it yesterday and today to set some walls in a basement. Worked like a champ.

$50 at HD. Comfy, easy and reliable...But mostly, predictable.

 

[cheechi]

mine is a Remington with a trigger that I got used from a home builder who isn't particularly gentle with tools. Got all my nails and charges from him at the same time. I have no idea how old they are, I would guess probably in the 90s, maybe some boxes of nails are a little newer. The only misfires I ever get are the charges that look kind of iffy to begin with.

I clean the gun with LP spray and/or Rem oil, depending which I grab first. I don't like the safari spray.

The tip about pre drilling is good, usually what I do is make a dimple with a nail set in the wood and it's good to give the nail a good start.

 

[anndel]

I've used Ramsets in the past and they work great.

 

[pcmeiners]

You get what you pay for in this instance, return the toy you got and invest in a pistol type, used (Ebay). The cheap hand held are difficult to use properly, personally I find them a bit dangerous.