Posted: 10/6/2010 3:41:51 PM EDT
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hope to shoot it for the first time tomorrow after work
Marvel .22LR Conversion kit fit and finish is excellent and the metal magazine is a Colt 
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mini-range report
It's "ammo picky" as most reviews have noted. I shot about 400 rounds of ammo by four manufacturers through it this afternoon. I had these on hand so this is what made the test: 
While being the most accurate, the Federal "Target Grade Performance" from WalMart was the least dependable and, at least one round in every mag of 10 failed to cycle properly. (stove piped?) 
Even the decades old Federal Hi-Power cycled but both it and the Remington weren't very accurate. The CCI Mini-Mags were acceptably accurate, but cycled like champs without a single malfunction. (about 25 ft) 
A couple of reminders: 1. the system runs best when clean and lubed (imagine that?) 2. be sure and keep the guide rod nut tight since it tends to loosen itself. I'll be shooting it often and having fun with a .22 plinker now. Hope this helps. |
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Are you still pleased with your 22lr conversion kit? Very much so now. Marvel sent me a new recoil spring and a fiber optic front sight. Recoil spring fixed the "picky" ammo issue and the FO is similar to the Dawson on my 9mm slide. Also found out it's the first Commander kit they ever made, serial #0001! I think shooting the .22 conversion on my Commander frame is helping my overall accuracy with the 9mm. |