r/canadaguns • u/EnggyAlex Alex's Homebrew • Jul 21 '26
Misc Fine i'll release this monstrosity
So quite a few people actually prefer the factory charging handle location on the tm22 and asked me about this abomination i made a few months ago so here it is🤦
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u/NeruLight Jul 21 '26
The factory handle is not great 😆
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u/Ok-Raise-5115 Jul 21 '26
Last range day mine fell out like 3 times. Finally put some locktite on it when I got home. Next time it fails I’m just gonna put the top charging handle kit on it
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u/scottsuplol Jul 21 '26
I’d like a size in the middle between yours and the factory. Have also looks at some of the conversions to put the pull back charging handle like on most AR’s
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u/EnggyAlex Alex's Homebrew Jul 21 '26
I made the ar conversions, this is for people who prefer the factory one.
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u/Status_Ticket5044 Jul 22 '26
Hey Alex! Good morning. Do you have a thorough vid or post on your trigger mod? I'm now into paying attention to lousy triggers and my TM-22 is the worst of the lot. A long, grungy drag with no real defined trigger release point. I understand it's a work in progress.
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u/EnggyAlex Alex's Homebrew Jul 22 '26
so the trigger design is done and proven, however the laser cutting place I went to make the proprietary trigger linkage bar for the lighter trigger did a very lousy job so I have to use a file to hand fit and try them on a rifle for each of them. I'm getting really proficient at stripping down the gun now but its still a major pain in the ass........
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u/Status_Ticket5044 Jul 22 '26
So $0.07 each material cost and $30 to QC. Sigh. No one ever said being a mad scientist was gonna be easy.
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u/Status_Ticket5044 Jul 22 '26
If your TM-22 has an aluminum receiver, Alex's works well. There's a half dozen reasons why Alex's is better than Tommy's. Neither work well with plastic receivers.
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u/scottsuplol Jul 22 '26
I just picked up the pro so most likely will slap one on that. Turning it into my cope gun honestly
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u/Status_Ticket5044 Jul 22 '26
Rule #1... When tearing it completely down to thoroughly clean every 1000 rounds or so (swab it out after each use), remember the order of the 3 screws holding the top cover/rail down. 3 different lengths. Longest at the rear, shortest to the front. 10-15 in/lbs max and use blue Loctite. You're tightening steel bolts into aluminum threads.
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u/Whispersfine Jul 21 '26
Looks and feels so clumsy 🤣
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u/Lumindan Jul 21 '26
What in tarnation?
I hate it.
Put 2 in my cart.