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Posted: 2/24/2024 12:35:44 AM EDT
May be a dumb question, but no such thing as dumb questions on ARFCOM after all. With the obvious help of some insertable magwell implement, can a mil-spec AR lower be made to accept non-rotary magazines?
Link Posted: 2/24/2024 1:25:20 AM EDT
[#1]
No Ruger mags in AR-22s. I like blackdog.
Link Posted: 2/24/2024 1:36:02 AM EDT
[#2]
Blackdog magazines with steel feed lips.
Link Posted: 2/24/2024 1:42:44 AM EDT
[#3]
Different format & receiver dimensions so that is a NO GO Ghostrider...

A Mil-Spec AR-15 lower with a .22LR upper (or .22LR BCG device) just doesn't work with Ruger 10/22 magazines.

Bigger_Hammer
Link Posted: 2/24/2024 1:57:44 AM EDT
[#4]
I could see designing a lower that has a magwell for 10/22 mags, but it would be dedicated, and look sorta like the Geoff Herring/Cryostructure M249 cut lower


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Link Posted: 2/24/2024 10:39:04 AM EDT
[#5]
Perhaps a STEN like side feed upper and respective bolt assembly?  Somewhat similar to the Fleming .22 uppers for the MAC platform.
Link Posted: 2/24/2024 10:57:58 AM EDT
[#6]
Buy a Ruger SR22 or SR10/22.

I have a couple different .22 conversion units for AR's, a dedicated .22LR almost always works far better.

[The most reliable .22 conversion, surprisingly, for me, is the USGI M261 with the .22LR inserts used in 20 round old GI mags. I run that in an old 20'' Colt GI upper with a 1/12 twist.]

Link Posted: 3/1/2024 7:29:22 PM EDT
[#7]
Use a Catch 22 adapter & run  15-22 magazines FTW
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