What are the chances that a factory new 22lr-frame Mini won't have any loose play in the cylinder??

[stungun]

It seems to me, after playing with a few Minis at my local gun shop, that the 22lr Minis have just a tad bit of play in the cylinder.

   

   Noticed it first on a used 22lr Mini, then I asked to pick up a new 22lr Mini and got the same wiggle.  That's not a good sign to me, and I'm wondering if I order one from Buds Gun Shop, if I'll still have this same issue with all the 22lr frames.

   

   The Mini Magnums that I played with in the gun shop were very solid.

   

   Is there anybody who has a solid 22lr cylinder?

   

   I can understand why it wiggles just a tad, but I don't like the idea at all.  Would NAA even be able of fixing such an issue without replacing the entire frame or cylinder??

   

   Thanks in advance...

[airplinker]

The cylinder play does seem worse in the new LR's I've looked at. I traded one off because of excess play.

[chopprs]

A little play uncocked is ok. If the gun is cocked as in the hammer is back there should be no play or very little in the cylinder rotation. I would say .005-.010 (estimate). If there is substantial rotation send it to NAA and they will surely correct it.

[bcowanwheels]

choppers hit it perfect. naa will pay shipping if its a warranty thing i believe.

[stungun]

Nice...

   

   One more question about cocking the NAA Minis...

   

   Is it OK to dryfire them?  After I asked the guy at the shop with the Minis, he responded:  "I dunno, & I don't care."

   

   I will definitely be ordering the gun online if they shouldn't be dryfired.

[coopercdrkey]

If you remove the cylinder you may dry fire.  That's according to the factory.  In fact, they recommend it as a way for brand new owners to familiarize themselves with trigger pull characteristics prior to the first live fire.

[wyn]

It says in the FAQ section that dryfiring is a good way to become familiar with the trigger pull as long as the cylinder is removed, but they don't recommend it with the cylinder in. Here is what it says:

   

   Will dry firing harm this gun?

   If you first remove the cylinder, dry firing is a great way of becoming accustomed to the trigger pull.  Otherwise, while it's unlikely that any harm will come to the firearm, it's not a practice we recommend.  This applies to The Companion (cap & ball mini) as well.

[ricart]

The only rimfire firearm I know of that can be dry-fired without damage is the Ruger Mark series handguns.  It has a pin that keeps the firing pin from hitting the receiver and warns to be sure the pin is in place.  The firing pin  in all other rim fires cause problems.  On revolvers, the cylinder must be removed, semi autos, with the exception of Ruger, I wouldn't dry fire any of them.