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January 21st, 2018, 11:31 PM #21
Re: Cheap but Great .22 Pistol - Pheonix Arms
The safety looks like it's straight from a Jennings J25 (my first pistol, yeah low standards) but that's the only design cue I'm seeing. Does the magazine really eject when you hit the release? Jennings and Raven you have to pull the mag out.
Last edited by MarkS20; January 21st, 2018 at 11:32 PM. Reason: More info
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January 22nd, 2018, 12:01 AM #22
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January 22nd, 2018, 12:56 AM #23
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January 22nd, 2018, 02:04 AM #24
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January 22nd, 2018, 02:13 AM #25
Re: Cheap but Great .22 Pistol - Pheonix Arms
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January 22nd, 2018, 10:36 AM #26Grand Member
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Re: Cheap but Great .22 Pistol - Pheonix Arms
From what I remember, these were originally from a group of "manufacturers" known as the Ring of Fire in CA. Pot metal (Zinc alloy) and might allow 1 shot before they jammed. If you can get a complete magazine to fire, you are doing well. Dave_n
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January 22nd, 2018, 01:28 PM #27Grand Member
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Re: Cheap but Great .22 Pistol - Pheonix Arms
My experience with the Raven was a hit to my left arm 25 acp by a punk 16 year old in 1970s ! JD detention till 21 and out on the streets at that time !
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January 22nd, 2018, 01:35 PM #28
Re: Cheap but Great .22 Pistol - Pheonix Arms
"One must be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves” ~ Machiavelli
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January 22nd, 2018, 03:04 PM #29
Re: Cheap but Great .22 Pistol - Pheonix Arms
Not only were they all from the same area, but they were all owned by the same family. The dad started with Raven, then Jennings, the daughter and her husband started cobra/davis, his sons started a couple companies that made similar guns under different names. Its actually an interesting story.
As for them not running, not entirely true, if you douse them in wd40 every couple of mags they tend to run better. Though I have found widening the extractor slot, replacing the extractor spring, and polishing the inside of the slide will make them much more reliable. I was pretty shocked the last time I took my bryco .22 out, because its running nearly 100% with cheap ammo and no extra lube, and I don't remember it doing that before.
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January 22nd, 2018, 05:58 PM #30
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