
The smooth ejector rod is long enough to press spent cartridges about 80 percent of the way out of the cylinder but does not clear them completely. The cylinder crane, sometimes called the yoke, is set into the frame Charter Arms style. The cylinder of the gun tested spun freely in the open position. The rear sight is fully adjustable for height and windage. The cylinder rotates counterclockwise and swings out easily to the left side of the frame when released. Each of the chambers is counter bored, or recessed, which means cartridge case rims sit flush with the rear of the cylinder. With so much metal to work with inside of the cylinder, the AL22M's ammunition capacity has been bumped up from the traditional six to eight rounds with additional cylinder flutes to match. Nothing about the barrel's profile is changed from that of the. The 4" barrel has a full-length under lug which shrouds the ejector rod. The square notch rear sight has a pair of adjustment screws for height and windage.

The front sight is a pinned, serrated ramp with a bright orange polymer insert for improved visibility. The square profile of the top of the barrel and frame look to be influenced by Colt designs while the system is a bit more Smith & Wesson in nature. The front sight is fitted with a orange polymer insert for improved visibility.
