Comments on: Marvel Precision .22LR 1911 Conversion Review http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/ A totally random collection of stuff. Though now that facebook exists, its mostly guns and video games... Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:34:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: ryan http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-13007 ryan Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:14:17 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-13007 Thanks for the review. I have the same setup minus your grips and scope. It has been great to compare experiences. I have definitely used your info to avoid pitfalls like ammo types, mag loader, and scope mount screws. I hope you leave this up for another few years along with your other reviews! Thanks for the review. I have the same setup minus your grips and scope. It has been great to compare experiences. I have definitely used your info to avoid pitfalls like ammo types, mag loader, and scope mount screws. I hope you leave this up for another few years along with your other reviews!

]]> By: wayne barry http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-12430 wayne barry Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:15:10 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-12430 have had my marvel for about 6 months. Probally put 3000 rounds though it. CCI and Thunderbolt are about the only ammo that will feed with reliability. CCI is better but about $2.00 per hundred more. Can shoot other brands as long as you don't mind a single shot gun..Accuracy is as good as I can hold at age 74. Unit sets on an old Springfield that is fitted with a Barstow barrel. IN 45 it is a tack driver. Really enjoy shooting it but reliability is an issue I am not used to dealing with. have had my marvel for about 6 months. Probally put 3000 rounds though it. CCI and Thunderbolt are about the only ammo that will feed with reliability. CCI is better but about $2.00 per hundred more. Can shoot other brands as long as you don’t mind a single shot gun..Accuracy is as good as I can hold at age 74. Unit sets on an old Springfield that is fitted with a Barstow barrel. IN 45 it is a tack driver. Really enjoy shooting it but reliability is an issue I am not used to dealing with.

]]> By: Mike http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10885 Mike Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:15:41 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-10885 I shoot 50 foot Bullseye with my Marvel. It is very accurate and reliable with CCI Standard velocity ammo. I keep it well lubed with CLP about three drops along the breech face, extractor slide rails every 50/60 rounds, and a quick tooth brush on the breech face. The Marvel is working better then my old High Standard. I shoot 50 foot Bullseye with my Marvel. It is very accurate and reliable with CCI Standard velocity ammo. I keep it well lubed with CLP about three drops along the breech face, extractor slide rails every 50/60 rounds, and a quick tooth brush on the breech face.
The Marvel is working better then my old High Standard.

]]> By: Scrap5000 http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10705 Scrap5000 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:19:09 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-10705 I have an exact same one too and absolutely love it. Starts to jam from the crud after about 40 or 50 rounds, but hey, a quick spray and i'm back in business, and the accuracy is SICK I have an exact same one too and absolutely love it. Starts to jam from the crud after about 40 or 50 rounds, but hey, a quick spray and i’m back in business, and the accuracy is SICK

]]> By: Justin http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10027 Justin Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:07:37 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-10027 I just got my Marvel Unit 1 yesterday and it won\'t extract the first round. The extractor is not flush on a closed slide. It protrudes toward the front, which seems to keep it from hooking the shell when cycling. I won\'t be able to contact Marvel for a while, so I\'m looking for help elsewhere... Any advice? I just got my Marvel Unit 1 yesterday and it won\’t extract the first round. The extractor is not flush on a closed slide. It protrudes toward the front, which seems to keep it from hooking the shell when cycling. I won\’t be able to contact Marvel for a while, so I\’m looking for help elsewhere… Any advice?

]]> By: JonnyA http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6488 JonnyA Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:19:12 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-6488 thanks for the quick response! thanks for the quick response!

]]> By: John Gardner http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6482 John Gardner Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:40:42 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-6482 The conversion is trivial! You just take the slide off like you were going to do a standard cleaning, and put the conversion on instead. it has a special slide release, and instead of having the standard "push in" plug, its got a little bolt there that tightens against the slide release, locking the whole thing down. Basicly, if you can clean a 1911 (not detailed strip, just field strip), you can handle the conversion. The cheaper ammo i'm talking about is like that federal bulk pack/etc, where you get like a brick of 500 rounds. Depending on the shape/coating of the actual bullet i had issues. some of those have a smooth shape, others have little ridges or texture that made them not very reliable. Never tried winchester wildcats, but from the picture @ midwayusa http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=737386 i'd say they might give you trouble because of the shape of the bullet. that little "ridge" area might get caught up on the feed ramp? i've been using mini-mags almost exclusively: http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=225774&t=11082005 they have a similar shape, but are copper jacketed and pretty smooth. The conversion is trivial! You just take the slide off like you were going to do a standard cleaning, and put the conversion on instead.
it has a special slide release, and instead of having the standard “push in” plug, its got a little bolt there that tightens against the slide release, locking the whole thing down.

Basicly, if you can clean a 1911 (not detailed strip, just field strip), you can handle the conversion.

The cheaper ammo i’m talking about is like that federal bulk pack/etc, where you get like a brick of 500 rounds. Depending on the shape/coating of the actual bullet i had issues. some of those have a smooth shape, others have little ridges or texture that made them not very reliable. Never tried winchester wildcats, but from the picture @ midwayusa http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=737386
i’d say they might give you trouble because of the shape of the bullet. that little “ridge” area might get caught up on the feed ramp?

i’ve been using mini-mags almost exclusively: http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=225774&t=11082005
they have a similar shape, but are copper jacketed and pretty smooth.

]]> By: JonnyA http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6476 JonnyA Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:11:32 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-6476 I'm thinking about picking up a Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec, which is obviously chambered in .45 ACP. The only thing that's keeping me from running out and getting it now is the high price of ammo. I've been around guns my whole life, but haven't owned a pistol. I've fired them, but haven't ever field stripped one. When I get the 1911, I will eventually(sooner than later) want the .22 conversion. Here are my questions: Is it simple enough to do the conversion? When you say the cheaper ammo, what brands are you talking about? I used to use Winchester Wildcats in my .22 semi-auto rifle, have you tried those? I’m thinking about picking up a Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec, which is obviously chambered in .45 ACP. The only thing that’s keeping me from running out and getting it now is the high price of ammo. I’ve been around guns my whole life, but haven’t owned a pistol. I’ve fired them, but haven’t ever field stripped one. When I get the 1911, I will eventually(sooner than later) want the .22 conversion. Here are my questions:

Is it simple enough to do the conversion?
When you say the cheaper ammo, what brands are you talking about? I used to use Winchester Wildcats in my .22 semi-auto rifle, have you tried those?

]]> By: John Gardner http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1377 John Gardner Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:15:42 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-1377 I've had this gun for years, and bought it before i cared about ammo prices. even shooting 22 gives you time with the same trigger, practicing and creating muscle memory. I've shot it more as a 45 than a 22 lately, though. And it only takes a minute to switch it back. I’ve had this gun for years, and bought it before i cared about ammo prices. even shooting 22 gives you time with the same trigger, practicing and creating muscle memory.

I’ve shot it more as a 45 than a 22 lately, though. And it only takes a minute to switch it back.

]]> By: very unhappy http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1354 very unhappy Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:01:58 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-1354 why would you buy a gun before you looked at ammo prices? im just very unhappy you would turn a beautiful 1911 into a pea shooter. why would you buy a gun before you looked at ammo prices? im just very unhappy you would turn a beautiful 1911 into a pea shooter.

]]> By: jimmyb http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-918 jimmyb Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:36:23 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-918 Try some standard velocity ammo if you want tighter groups. It's what the target shooters use... Try some standard velocity ammo if you want tighter groups.
It’s what the target shooters use…

]]> By: John Gardner http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-436 John Gardner Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:10:14 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-436 What ammo are you using? even still today i have problems with some of the cheaper stuff. This weekend i went through about 120 rounds of mini-mags, and didn't have any jams, but did have 2 light strikes, but pulling the hammer back and firing again worked. I think i might need a new spring somewhere for that (mainspring?) You might want to try various kinds of ammo (if you haven't already tried that?) and see what works best. does it happen with all of your mags, or just one? i have one mag that works a little less than the other 2 i have. What ammo are you using?

even still today i have problems with some of the cheaper stuff. This weekend i went through about 120 rounds of mini-mags, and didn’t have any jams, but did have 2 light strikes, but pulling the hammer back and firing again worked. I think i might need a new spring somewhere for that (mainspring?)

You might want to try various kinds of ammo (if you haven’t already tried that?) and see what works best. does it happen with all of your mags, or just one? i have one mag that works a little less than the other 2 i have.

]]> By: David Tiller http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-433 David Tiller Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:47:38 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-433 Well, My marvel keeps jamming just like yours did at the beginning. But I have already fired thousands of rounds through it. I have also replaced the springs and made sure all the screws are tight. It just keeps on jamming every third shot or so. Do you have any sugestions? David Tiller Well, My marvel keeps jamming just like yours did at the beginning. But I have already fired thousands of rounds through it. I have also replaced the springs and made sure all the screws are tight. It just keeps on jamming every third shot or so.

Do you have any sugestions?

David Tiller

]]> By: John Gardner http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-267 John Gardner Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:35:53 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-267 At 25 yards? Dunno. The indoor range i go to maxes out at about 60 feet. I've done some shooting out that far with the red dot, and i could keep it on the paper, but at that distance I'm not that accurate myself. I've never tried it on a rest or anything, so i can't address that either. At 25 yards? Dunno.

The indoor range i go to maxes out at about 60 feet. I’ve done some shooting out that far with the red dot, and i could keep it on the paper, but at that distance I’m not that accurate myself.

I’ve never tried it on a rest or anything, so i can’t address that either.

]]> By: Mark G. Gale http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Mark G. Gale Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:37:21 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-265 Bottom line at 25 yards what was the best your Marvel 22 conversion did. Thank you Mark G. Gale Bottom line at 25 yards what was the best your Marvel 22 conversion did.

Thank you

Mark G. Gale

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