K22 Long Barrel Pistol from Caledonian Classic Arms- initial review plus Youtube vid

[Airbrush]

Well as promised, here's the report.

I only had with me a load of Mini Mags and some Gecko Rifle ammo. It ate it all up (K22's seem to be very hungry) just fine, but as expected these were loud even with the moderator.

Then a kind chap called Toby gave me some CCI 40 grain round nose standard velocity. It made a huge difference to the sound, now I do know that standard stuff will obviously be quieter by it's very nature than high velocity stuff, but it was proper quiet. I could tell that the mod was doing a good job, as could two other shooters who mentioned it.

Then Toby pulled some Winchester Super X subsonics out of his range bag for me, these things were as expected even quieter, very impressed. If I was on an outdoor range instead of a 25yd indoor range it would have made even more difference. It's the tits and quieter than the Helston Gunsmiths mod on my Ruger 10-22. Granted there was a lack of "snap" when the pistol recoiled but it functioned, fed, and fired fine.

The moderator works.



It doesn't need the extra 1" at all, it's pretty impressive.

Nice one mate thanks.

Btw you did listen to it without ear defenders didn't you?

[Hairydavey]

Nice one mate thanks.

Btw you did listen to it without ear defenders didn't you?

Indeed I did It was worth the extra for the mod personally, and the gun isn't as ammo fussy as I expected so far though I've only tried four types to date.

A lot of carbon does get trapped in the flutes but on the whole the mod part is easy to clean.

[Dazzak]

Put a deposit on one of these today as just sent of for a variation. The guy had 8 in stock at the beginning of the week of all specs and when we went he had 5 left. We only popped out for a coffee for 20 minutes while they priced up our possible exchanges. Mine was a ROHM Twinmaster match which they offered £160 for so obviously i declined. Anyway back to the K22. I saw one being shot up our club last week and the guy who had just bought it could not stop grinning. I didnt get a chance to shoot it as i was busy trying out a M&P 15-22. when we returned back to the shop they had already sold 2 in 20 minutes. A word of advice, I had the guy bring all that was left out so that i could try the trigger which all had match fitted and i was surprised at the difference between the release on them so if you buy one of these and they have more than one in stock make sure you do the same. After all you are spending £850+ for it. Here is mine cant wait to get it up the range

http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/z...psdf1c0706.jpg

[stonecutter]

Put a deposit on one of these today as just sent of for a variation. The guy had 8 in stock at the beginning of the week of all specs and when we went he had 5 left. We only popped out for a coffee for 20 minutes while they priced up our possible exchanges. Mine was a ROHM Twinmaster match which they offered £160 for so obviously i declined. Anyway back to the K22. I saw one being shot up our club last week and the guy who had just bought it could not stop grinning. I didnt get a chance to shoot it as i was busy trying out a M&P 15-22. when we returned back to the shop they had already sold 2 in 20 minutes. A word of advice, I had the guy bring all that was left out so that i could try the trigger which all had match fitted and i was surprised at the difference between the release on them so if you buy one of these and they have more than one in stock make sure you do the same. After all you are spending £850+ for it. Here is mine cant wait to get it up the range

http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/z...psdf1c0706.jpg

Hi Nice one ! It looks like they have changed the mags from the original type, or are they the extra capacity ones ?

Good luck with your purchase.

[Hairydavey]

Current mags only hold 10 rounds and have a button on the mag follower for easier loading, the originals hold 13. I have the 10 round ones and I had to do a bit of filing on the inside of the mags and on the sides of the followers as I found they would bind up a lot.

Got two of the new 20 round mags on the way The high capacity ones have a large delrin bump pad on the bottom of the mag.

[stonecutter]

Current mags only hold 10 rounds and have a button on the mag follower for easier loading, the originals hold 13. I have the 10 round ones and I had to do a bit of filing on the inside of the mags and on the sides of the followers as I found they would bind up a lot.

Got two of the new 20 round mags on the way The high capacity ones have a large delrin bump pad on the bottom of the mag.

Thanks for the info! I didn't know they did 10 rnd mags all mine are 13.

I am waiting for more info on the new red dot system i am going to call Scott tomorrow

[Dazzak]

Hi Stonecutter

They are 10,s magazine. they do a 19 which i think he said were about £30. he had sold the last one though. I am also looking forward o the red dot system. Our shop didnt know when it was coming out. just off to see arsefactors utube fitting of his pistol mount and red dot

cheers

dazza

[Dazzak]

Current mags only hold 10 rounds and have a button on the mag follower for easier loading, the originals hold 13. I have the 10 round ones and I had to do a bit of filing on the inside of the mags and on the sides of the followers as I found they would bind up a lot.

Got two of the new 20 round mags on the way The high capacity ones have a large delrin bump pad on the bottom of the mag.

Hi There do you mind me asking how much you paid for the 20 round mags?

Cheers

[Hairydavey]

I ordered mine from Master Class Custom Guns although Valley Arms also have them.

They come as either the complete mag at £50 or as an upgrade kit at £22, but the kit only works with the 13 round mags. Those of us with the 10 round mags with the button on the follower have to buy the whole magazine unfortunately.