Lost NAA mini cylinder

[Palladan44]

I own a NAA mini revolver. I use it mostly with the LR cylinder in. I seem to have misplaced or lost the magnum cylinder.
What is my best course of action to get a new 22 mag cylinder?

 

[skfullen]

Contact NAA. I don’t know the answer.

 

[Pat Riot]

Better yet, pretend to call NAA and have a one sided conversation as if you are paying for a new cylinder. The gremlins will hear it and shortly after hanging up your lost cylinder will reappear.

 

[adcoch1]

I think gremlins listen on both ends of the conversation, but give it a try!

Call NAA. The cylinder you misplaced is likely timed to your exact gun, and a replacement may need similar treatment at their factory. They will answer best...

 

[DeepSouth]

The one time I had to deal with them, for something that was my fault, they were great to deal with.

As previously stated cylinders have to be timed to a specific pistol, they are $50.

Just give them a call
https://northamericanarms.com/customer-service/

 

[film495]

I have trouble keeping track of extre cylinders as well, but they turn up. Kind of like, knowing you have x number of mags or this or that, and just knowing one is missing. Last one I found in my desk when I cleaned it out. Mag was MIA for about 2 or 3 years. Always seems obvious when things turn up.

I do think they are supposed to be timed to the revolver, so - NAA can tell you what the shipping costs and a new cylinder might be.

 

[jmorris]

$50, $98 if it had an ejector.

https://northamericanarms.com/product-category/accessories/cylinders/

 

[MedWheeler]

Sounds like a good excuse to dedicate it to .22LR and get another Mini.

 

[herrwalther]

From the NAA FAQ sheet. I am going to go on a hunch and say this also applies if you are ordering a replacement 22mag cylinder. Otherwise you are risking a timing issue by ordering a spare part.

https://northamericanarms.com/customer-service/#1462395961518-b087337d-0090

North American Arms offers a .22 Conversion Cylinder for our .22 Magnum Mini-Revolvers.
The Conversion Cylinder is a special longer .22 Long Rifle cylinder that will fit in your .22 Magnum Mini-Revolver.

If you already own one of our .22 Magnum Mini-Revolvers, you may order the Conversion Cylinder but your Firearm must be returned to the NAA Factory for timing. The technicians will generally have your firearm from one to two weeks. While the cylinders are being timed, they will replace any other part(s) that they feel requires replacement for the maximum performance of your firearm.

You can find shipping information by visiting our Shipping Information Section below.
FOR LIABILITY REASONS NAA CAN ONLY SELL EXTRA OR CONVERSION CYLINDERS BY CUSTOMERS FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:

1. The customer must send his/her Firearm in to NAA for the fitting of the new cylinder.
2. They need to write a detailed letter telling us what type of cylinder they would like. Be it an extra cylinder of the same type they have, or a conversion cylinder.
3. They need to include all their information in the letter: Name, Return Address, Phone Number, Payment information, etc.

 

[Palladan44]

I'm either going to wait for it to turn up, or keep it .22LR.

It either was left in a hotel room closet shelf (highly doubtful but possible) or its somewhere around the house... I wasn't sure if a new cylinder was "drop in" capable. Sounds like it isn't. No go.

 

[skfullen]

You didn’t ask the question, but I’ll tell you my experience with the 22 WMR cylinder in those small guns.

I would leave it in 22 or and fire Velocitors out of it. I did a substantial amount of chronograph testing with my NAA with both 22 long rifle and 22 WMR. The 75fps gain in the WMR came at the cost of deafening blast and substantial recoil. I joked that the reason they made the pistol so shiny was so when you fired the 22 WMR version you could find it in the grass after it flew out of your hand.

Oddly enough, my chronograph testing also showed that the Federal bulk lead ammo developed almost as much velocity as the Velocitors (22 lr).

 

[thegatman]

Keep it 22 and buy another.

 

[MikeInOr]

I would just buy a second NAA mini in 22mag.

Or buy a Sidewinder or Ranger in 22mag.

 

[MedWheeler]

skfullen writes:

I would leave it in 22 or and fire Velocitors out of it. I did a substantial amount of chronograph testing with my NAA with both 22 long rifle and 22 WMR. The 75fps gain in the WMR came at the cost of deafening blast and substantial recoil.

My 2.5" "Sheriff" model is in Magnum only. Though I haven't tried it out yet, I doubt I'm going to like it in that round, and kind of regret not getting the convertible version. Rather than send it off for timing, I decided to source some WRF ammunition, which sits in power between LR and WMR and fits the WMR guns. When I try it out, I'll test both rounds and decide which I want to carry.

 

[vkeith]

skfullen writes:



My 2.5" "Sheriff" model is in Magnum only. Though I haven't tried it out yet, I doubt I'm going to like it in that round, and kind of regret not getting the convertible version. Rather than send it off for timing, I decided to source some WRF ammunition, which sits in power between LR and WMR and fits the WMR guns. When I try it out, I'll test both rounds and decide which I want to carry.

I've had a NAA Mini Mag with a 1 5/8" barrel for over 25 years. It came with both cylinders but I haven't used the .22 LR cylinder in years.

It is loud and has a big blast with .22 WMR but it isn't bad to shoot even with the birdshead rosewood grips.

Even if WMR is only marginally faster than LR, every little bit could help in a self defense situation with such a short barrel in a small caliber.

 

[Palladan44]

I've had a NAA Mini Mag with a 1 5/8" barrel for over 25 years. It came with both cylinders but I haven't used the .22 LR cylinder in years.

It is loud and has a big blast with .22 WMR but it isn't bad to shoot even with the birdshead rosewood grips.

Even if WMR is only marginally faster than LR, every little bit could help in a self defense situation with such a short barrel in a small caliber.

There is 22 WMR ammo that is formulated for short barrels. I've never personally tested it, but I have to assume it does one of 2 things, or both.... achieves the same velocity as standard 22 WMR but with less recoil, or just achieves better velocity. Probably due to having a faster burning powder.
I had a funny argument with an acquaintance over recoil and his point was recoil was a product of bullet mass and velocity alone...and my point was that hot gases (just like when a rocket leaves cape Canaveral) push forward on the air in front of you, and thus pushes the firearm to the rear. I suggested this also plays a role, and from shooting handguns for 30 years, I know it to be true. Shooting a 22WMR and a 22LR from an NAA mini revolver that have pretty similar velocities proves my point even more, as the felt recoil from the 22 WMR is at least double of the 22 LR.

 

[Armybrat]

Mebbe I ought to send in both my magnum Minis and have them fitted for long rifle cylinders.

 

[vkeith]

There is 22 WMR ammo that is formulated for short barrels. I've never personally tested it, but I have to assume it does one of 2 things, or both.... achieves the same velocity as standard 22 WMR but with less recoil, or just achieves better velocity. Probably due to having a faster burning powder.
I had a funny argument with an acquaintance over recoil and his point was recoil was a product of bullet mass and velocity alone...and my point was that hot gases (just like when a rocket leaves cape Canaveral) push forward on the air in front of you, and thus pushes the firearm to the rear. I suggested this also plays a role, and from shooting handguns for 30 years, I know it to be true. Shooting a 22WMR and a 22LR from an NAA mini revolver that have pretty similar velocities proves my point even more, as the felt recoil from the 22 WMR is at least double of the 22 LR.

I bought several boxes of the short barrel .22 WMR when it came out. I can't tell any difference recoil-wise between it and regular WMR and I don't have a chronograph to measure velocity.

According to Speer, the muzzle velocity is 1050 fps from a short barrel which is similar to other .22 WMR offerings.

Speer does claim that it will penetrate and expand better than regular WMR.

 

[Palladan44]

It showed up on my reloading bench, in a slot that usually holds a die. I now recall going down there in a rush to switch out the cylinder quickly to load up the LR cylinder loaded with #12 shot. In the heat of the moment, I didn't want it to roll off the table and onto the floor, so i set it in a die slot....my memory must be getting fuzzy.