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  • mnh327
    Member
    • Aug 2010
    • 303

    Fun little bugger!! Phoenix hp22a range report

    Finally got the little 22 to the range.

    Shot about 500 rounds the first outing between two of us. Easily could have gone double that, but had other pieces to get to.

    Pretty accurate for such a small pistol, once the rear sight was adjusted. Nice Single action trigger, too!

    Used different ammo to see if it was picky with anything, and it didn't seem to be.

    Federal Target Match ammo (the more expensive of the 2 federal ammo at walmart in the 325 round box): 2 rounds failed to fire even after repeated hammer strikes. Ended up throwing them into the box dedicated to this at the range. I was kind of nervous about handling them, thinking they might go off in my hand. Couple of times had failure to chamber. Also trigger reset issue here and see below.

    CCI mini mag in the clear plastic 100-pack container. No issues at all, all hundred.

    Blazer value pack (the 525 round box). Couple times Failed to load. In other words, fired, next got a click, racked the slide to find the next round did not chamber.

    The slide seems to have drag as it passes over the hammer, both as you're pulling back, and as it moves forward. Should I sand down something or lubricate more?

    Twice the trigger didn't reset
    . You pull it, nothing happens. Had to empty, pull the slide back, and then the trigger reset.

    Anyone have similar issues? Are they just part of the break-in, or what?

    Overall, this thing was a blast to shoot! (no one's ever said that on this forum Who knew 22lr shooting could be this fun?
    Last edited by mnh327; 03-21-2011, 10:09 PM. Reason: Forgot to mention the sweet trigger!
  • #2
    INJUNTOM
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2009
    • 1536

    Where's the "This thread is useless without pics" gif when you need it?
    My house, garages, and business protected by ADT alarms.

    Just putting it out there..

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    • #3
      jackandblood
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2010
      • 1125

      well it looks like whatever you find on google. Its a modest yet sleek look and has a charm to it, but it comes in matte grey and matte black. Someone bling one out in nickel or ti-whatever gold and it'll turn heads. just dont fire anything hotter than velocitors or it'll turn heads for the wrong reasons.
      Dont go against the grain if you cant handle it - Wu Tang

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      • #4
        INJUNTOM
        Senior Member
        • Dec 2009
        • 1536

        Originally posted by jackandblood
        well it looks like whatever you find on google.
        That takes all the fun out of it. Too much like work
        My house, garages, and business protected by ADT alarms.

        Just putting it out there..

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        • #5
          mnh327
          Member
          • Aug 2010
          • 303

          I knew this would be the case. I'll get those pics out soon.

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          • #6
            Ledbetter
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2002
            • 557

            Here a site to check out:

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            • #7
              Maplewood
              Member
              • Feb 2009
              • 267

              Be ready for the top of the mag well to break, its' the thin metal that the slide covers and when you shoot Mini Mags and High Velocity 22lrs it's just a matter of time before it deforms and cracks. Sorry to bring the bad news but if and when it does crack be sure to tell Phoenix that you only used standard velocity ammo and they will send you a new gun, but you will have to wait 10 days at your favorite gun shop.
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              • #8
                loose_electron
                Senior Member
                • Oct 2010
                • 784

                You may want to smooth down some of the internal contact points. I did that with my Sig Mosquito and it helped the gun become a very reliable shooter.
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                • #9
                  Quickdraw Mcgraw
                  Senior Member
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 711

                  Mine shoots pretty good as well, my buddy had his kimber conversion out the other day and for 1/10th the price my phoenix shoots way better Standard or Subsonic ammo should negate the cracking magwell issue!

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                  • #10
                    Fishslayer
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                    • Jan 2010
                    • 13035

                    Originally posted by INJUNTOM
                    Where's the "This thread is useless without pics" gif when you need it?

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                    You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.
                    You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."


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                    I hope Ruger pays the extortion fees for the SR1911. I mean the gun is just as good if not better than a Les Baer.
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                    • #11
                      Rekrab
                      Valar Dohaeris
                      CGN Contributor - Lifetime
                      • May 2009
                      • 5534

                      I've been eyeing one of these for a while, since you can get the two-barrel package for less than $300 it seems like a darn good value if you just want a range toy.
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                      • #12
                        SantaCabinetguy
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                        • Feb 2011
                        • 15137

                        There.
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                        • #13
                          mnh327
                          Member
                          • Aug 2010
                          • 303

                          Those hundred rounds I mentioned were CCI Mini-Mag 22LR HP 36 grain rounds at 1260 FPS. Those are standard velocity, right?

                          Originally posted by Maplewood
                          Be ready for the top of the mag well to break, its' the thin metal that the slide covers and when you shoot Mini Mags and High Velocity 22lrs it's just a matter of time before it deforms and cracks. Sorry to bring the bad news but if and when it does crack be sure to tell Phoenix that you only used standard velocity ammo and they will send you a new gun, but you will have to wait 10 days at your favorite gun shop.

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                          • #14
                            jackandblood
                            Senior Member
                            • Oct 2010
                            • 1125

                            std velocity is 1050 fps @ 40 gr. If 4 gr. = gain of 210 fps then the propellent pressures should be about the same.


                            i think.
                            Dont go against the grain if you cant handle it - Wu Tang

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                            • #15
                              scootle
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                              CGN Contributor
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 2702

                              I think if it's labeled CCI "Mini-Mag" it's a high-velocity round. CCI makes Standard Velocity rounds which carry a stylized "SV" logo on the packaging.
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