Other than racking the slide repeatedly, do you think using graphite lube would make any difference over a period of time. Being very careful not to over do it, using a dremel tool, would do the trick quicker. Being an ex Dental Lab Tech. regular old black board chalk is a good but mild abrasive at a moderately slow speed. This of course would be used on the rails of the slide and receiver slide contact areas. I'm not at the point of doing anything to my Phoenix PA22, just asking members that have one for an opinion.
JT

As far as good solid and fun 22s go I would recommend the ruger sr22.
I bought one a few months ago and it has been great. No ammo tolerance issues like many other 22 semi auto pistols have. It feels nice in my large hands and is a lot of fun.
Easy to disassemble and reassemble.
The only time this weapon has malfunctioned was when it hadn't been cleaned for 500-1000 rnds and I had a friends 8 year old kid shooting it. The kid was holding it with a weak grip and bent arms and was taking too much recoil out so there were frequent FTEs. After I got him to keep his arms straight the probelm went away.
I have fired all of the cheapest types of ammo that I can find through this pistol with no problems and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a super fun plinker 22.
As a note, its design is taken from modern tactical pistols and it looks like a cut down modern pistol, it is not as accurate as a ruger mk1-3 or a other 22s like that.
It is pretty comparable to a walther22 or a sig mosquito, but without the ammo issues.

Unless you're an exceptional markmans, using a .22LR pistol, your target for a head shot, better be no more than 25 yards away, up to point blank. Now with my Winchester model 72 bolt action, 100 year old rifle. I could probably shoot you in the eye at 50-75 yards in the head at 100-125 yards. A chest shot with a 22LR pistol round, just about took Reagan out due to they couldn't find the the lead and the spot of bleeding. Using a .22 rifle, really speeds up the round. If you really had a good place to shoot and practice 25,50,75,100 yards, practicing 3 times a week or so, would really help a lot. Not much reason to go past 50 yards with pistol but you may learn a few things, you didn't know, which would help go from a marginal shooter to a good shooter with your 22LR pistol.
JT

Well Surprise surprise, this man has just what I'm looking for.
I've located one at a local gunshop but it was at the gun smiths.
I'm hoping it will be ready soon. I dread trying to buy one online
and since I'm looking to trade this is about my only chance to get one
in my area.
I have spent a ton of time reading reviews and watching amateur videos about them.
Most by young guys with little experience with firearms.
I did find a couple that seemed to know what to look for in a gun.
Anyway most of the folks really liked theirs so I'm looking forward to getting my own.
I'm cutting way back on the big bore stuff, it is just too expensive on a SS pension,
Still have a couple that handle 38 / 357, & 44Spl. for serious shooting.
But I'm mostly shooting 22LR for fun and to keep my eye in.
And I want a fun to shoot and easy to carry little gun.
Any comments or recommendations about the Phoenix are appreciated.
Get R Done! LOL
Gabby

[QUOTE=Crusty;224633]I bought a Firestorm (Bersa) 22lr about two months ago, have nearly 1000 rounds thru it with just a few fail to fire's. All but one of those fired on the next try. Great little gun![/QUOTE

I had a Bersa 380 before they started calling them "Thunder" or any other fancy names.
It is a Walther PPK Clone. Bersa made them for the war effort in the 1940's with the original blueprints.
And were later able to put their own name on them. I bought it for my wife but she is mechanically challenged and likes my snubbie so I traded it to my brother. It was a very good operating gun and very well built, I was amazed at the fit and finish. The double action pull is pretty heavy but pretty smooth
single action was quite good with very little creep and broke crisply. Main reason I traded it is I've been removing guns that require me to buy another caliber ammo. Sticking to 38 /357 for serious with a backup gun in 44 spl. I want the little Phoenix as a plinker first and as a pocket mouse last.
I'm very fortunate that I can walk out my front door to my picnic table and bang away to my hearts desire.
Usually have invited my neighbor and my Bro and maybe his buddy will tag along.
Then the rest of the neighbors crawl into their bunkers be cause it starts to sound like a war zone, or at least an active shooting range. LOL Don't have to worry about the law because everyone else around here shoots too. Gets a bit noisy at times.
The upshot of Gabby's ramble is that Bersa makes a good firearm and you should get great service from it after you find which ammo it likes best. I never had any trouble with the 380 but didn't shoot it a whole lot do to expensive ammo.
I hope this helps.
Gabby

Originally Posted by JTEX53

Every since I've read some articles on the Phoenix 22LR pistol,out of curiosity, I've been looking around trying to locate a retailer, so I could hold one and check it out. I've still not found one or anyone that carries this pistol. Any major retailer carry this pistol? I know Academy doesn't. I'm sure not going to order one unless I can check it out first. Also will this pistol accept HP ammo? Thanks!
JT

Almost any licensed dealer will order one for you. Here in Oregon we can order one from the internet and have it deilvered to the dealer for a handling fee and background check fee, I just don't wabt to go that route since I'm often doing a trade.
Gabby

Regarding cheap Phoenix Arms pistols.
Here is an auction where you can pick one up for $115 plus shipping and ETC.

Phoenix Arms HP-22 Nickel 10-Shot 22LR Pistol 3" : Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com

Nope I don't work for them, just thought I'd pass it along.
Gabby

I've got the Browning URX Contour. I got the one with the 7.25" barrel because I liked the additional weight. Open sights at 10 yards is child's play netting bullseyes; you can do it all day long. It took some time to become fairly accurate at 25 yards, at least for me, anyways. By fairly accurate I mean I can land the rounds, open sights (with my eyes, no less lol) in a 6" diameter circle. For me, at that range, it's good. Eventually I'll get better. I love the thing. I can shoot it all day long and it costs me more in gas to get to the range than it does to fire it. I might put a sscope or something on it at a later date, but I'm having too much fun with it now.

Cannon

I have a Colt Service Ace, bought it about 30 years ago new, I love that weapon. It's so fun to shoot. Have run lots of different ammo through it, and can only remember a couple times in all these years when the slide didn't lock back on the last shot. The action is so fast it feels like it goes full auto, it doesn't of course, but it sure is fun to blow up a bunch of rounds at a can really fast.

Originally Posted by dosborn

Have a NEOS U22 that will shoot anything I have put through it so far. About 2000 rounds later.

+1 on the Neos w/ 6" barrel, fun to shoot, never had any kind of problem with it.