Retay RXP22 22 LR 131 4 Threaded Barrel Optic Ready

About this product

The Retay RXP22 is a double/single-action, hammer-fired .22 LR pistol with a 4-inch threaded barrel and a slide cut for RMR and RMSc-pattern red dots. Retay built the RXP22 as an affordable rimfire pistol that still covers the features a lot of shooters want to add aftermarket to cheaper .22s — threading and an optics cut — straight from the factory.

What is the RXP22 designed for?

It's aimed at plinking, training, and suppressor-hosting duty for shooters who want a low-cost-per-round .22 LR pistol that can still run a red dot or a can without modification. The threaded 4140 steel barrel uses a 1/2x28 thread pitch, matching the standard used across most .22 LR suppressor mounts and muzzle devices.

Does it come with sights if I don't add an optic?

Yes — the RXP22 ships with a TruGlo fiber optic front sight and a target-style adjustable rear sight, so it's fully usable with iron sights out of the box. The optics cut is there for shooters who want to add a dot later, and a universal mounting plate is included for optics outside the direct RMR/RMSc pattern.

What's the capacity, and does California's magazine law affect it?

The RXP22 uses a 13-round magazine. California limits magazines to 10 rounds for sale and possession, so the factory 13-round magazine exceeds that cap as configured. California also keeps its own roster of handguns cleared for retail sale, so confirm both magazine compliance and current roster status with your FFL before ordering.

How does shipping and transfer work?

As a firearm, the RXP22 ships to a licensed FFL dealer for pickup rather than to your home. You'll complete a background check and standard transfer paperwork when you pick it up.

Retay is better known in the U.S. market for shotguns, and the RXP22 represents the company's move into the rimfire pistol category using the same attention to threading and modularity that shows up across its shotgun line. The double/single-action hammer-fired system means the first shot has a longer, heavier trigger pull with a manual-safety-style predictability, and subsequent shots break shorter and lighter in single-action — a different feel than the fully consistent trigger pull of a striker-fired .22 like the Ruger Mark IV or S&W Victory. For a suppressor host specifically, the fixed 1/2x28 thread pitch on the barrel matches nearly every .22 LR can on the market, so compatibility with an existing suppressor collection generally isn't a concern.

At about 1.5 pounds and 7.5 inches overall, the RXP22 is light and easy to handle, which along with its price point makes it a reasonable option for a family range gun or a first pistol for a new shooter, so long as the magazine and roster questions get sorted out with your FFL ahead of time in states with capacity restrictions. The double/single-action trigger also gives new shooters a built-in safety margin during the learning process, since the longer, heavier first pull reduces the chance of an unintentional discharge compared to a light, short striker-fired trigger. Cleaning is straightforward on a fixed-barrel, threaded .22 LR pistol like this, and standard .22 LR bore solvents and brushes work fine without any special maintenance products tied to the threading or the optics cut. Keeping the thread protector on when not running a device also helps prevent debris buildup in the threading over time.