22lr conversions

[rtb1973]

Does anybody have a 22lr conversion on their AR-15? If so how well does it work and what brand kit did you get? I was want to know if this is worth buying or is it a waste of time? The only thing I see is to save money on ammo.

[DialTone301]

I have a Spikes Tactical conversion and have been happy with it. It is not perfect but it allows me to shoot my rifle more often at a lower cost.

[Vic303]

I recently got an old Colt 22.r conversion for the AR, but have not had a chance to shoot it yet. I only just got DR approval to start shooting again post-op, and the conversion needed a little work done to get it back in working order.

[rtb1973]

I also have a suppressor will it be ok to leave it on or should I take it off?

[rtb1973]

I have a Spikes Tactical conversion and have been happy with it. It is not perfect but it allows me to shoot my rifle more often at a lower cost.

when you say its not perfect whats wrong with it?

[DialTone301]

If I shoot 550 rounds I will have a stovepipe or two.

Since it doesn't lock the bolt back it is not really good for training on reloads. It does hold the bolt back when the mag is empty but as you drop the mag the bolt goes forward (since the follower is holding the bolt). I do worry about how long the BDM mags will hold up since the bolt is pushing hard on the follower.

Had a problem with some of the plating flaking off the back of the bolt near the firing pin. Spikes offered to replace it now or I could keep using it and they would replace it later if I had problems. They seem to have very good CS.

Accuracy out to 50 yards is acceptable out of my RRA 16".

I am definitely happy with my purchase and would do it again.

[austinN4]

Numerous threads already on the site - here are but a few:

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=21306

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=28043

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=19946

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=26693

Searching on the term "22LR" resulted in 145 threads where 22LR was discussed.

[Dedpoet]

I have the CMMG drop-in kit with about 800 rounds through it. POI is about 1.5" low and 1" left of my rifle shooting .223 at 25 yards. Close enough for practice. My only complaint, if you can call it that, is an ammo issue. Since I'm doing this to save money, I am shooting Federal bulk 550 packs. With cheap bulk ammo like that you get the typical failure to fire maybe 3 or 4 rounds every 100. About 25% of the time when I get an FTF and cycle the charging handle, the extractor doesn't grab the unfired cartridge and I end up with chambered round and another pushed against it with the nose crushed. Then I have to stop, drop the magazine, and get a screwdriver or blade behind the rim of the chambered cartridge to get it out.

I could remedy the issue by shooting higher quality .22LR, but I'm doing this to save money on trigger time and $15 bulk packs (when I can find them) are how I'm doing it.

[austinN4]

I am shooting Federal bulk 550 packs. With cheap bulk ammo like that you get the typical failure to fire maybe 3 or 4 rounds every 100.

That was the FTFire (dud ammo) rate I was getting with Remington Goldens, which also cycled horribly in my kit. Since I switched to Federal #750 Bulk Pack of 550 from Walmart ($13.47) I have only had 1 dud round out of 2,300 and no FTFeeds.

I am using a CMMG kit also, but I always have a regular 22 with me, sometimes several, and always try to fire the dud in all of them. The one dud Federal I had would not fire in any of 3 guns so it was truely the ammo and not anything to do with the CMMG.

[CatmostFeared]

I'm looking for a 22lr upper also