There isnt a lot of information in picture form about .22lr rimfire uppers, so I thought I would provide some pics of my upper build.  I built a 11.5" SBR upper based on a KKF barrel.



Barrel as received from KKF.



Pic of the breech end.  The barrel uses an unmodified M261 or Ceiner kit.  The barrel chamber is .223/5.56mm, and you use the chamber adapter on whichever kit you use.  I like having the option of using either conversion kit.



Assembled upper with my M261 conversion.  I used a M16 slickside upper.  Currently painted with flat black Krylon, but I might strip and molycoat it later if it doesnt hold up.  Update:  Krylon didnt hold up too well (as expected) so I used Alumahyde.  Holding up pretty well so far.



Full length view of the upper and M261 conversion.

Great info and photos

How much did the barrel cost?  

Thanks!

Brad

Quoted: How much did the barrel cost?   Thanks! Brad

$295 as pictured.  Turnaround time was a little over 3 weeks.

Thanks!  I'm looking at getting another KKF for myself.  I've got the lower and upper lying around, so I think I'll order up the barrel and put it together.


Brad

Quoted: Thanks!  I'm looking at getting another KKF for myself.  I've got the lower and upper lying around, so I think I'll order up the barrel and put it together. Brad

Contact him with a detailed description of what you want, and let him work up a quote for you.  He does really good work, it is worth the wait.

I got my first upper from KKF in 2001.  I placed the order in July and got it in September: eight or nine weeks.  It was a long, long wait!  But very much worth it.  I've got over 19000 rounds through it now and it is still going strong.

Thanks!

Brad

Kurt took about 2 months to build me my upper as well.  Most o fthe holdup was getting stuff from JAC.

Very sharp, can we get some complete carbine pics though?

Thanks for the post,
Scott

There is a better solution....looks like the KKF barrel is still chambered for 223 and using the adapter's chamber adapter.  Seems silly to use a dorked KKF barrel/extension you cannot even convert back to 223 and STILL have to use a accuracy killing chamber adapter.  You're better off with a standard barrel and would be hell of a lot less expensive.

It is far better to just use a barrel that shitcans the chamber adapter with everything built into the barrel itself.  No chamber adapter, and a very slightly modified kit...M261 or Ciener.

Accuracyspeaks is what I have, M261 style, and I believe Lakeside also does the same thing.  Shoots as well as my tricked out silhouette/3P 10/22 rifle.

Quoted: There is a better solution....looks like the KKF barrel is still chambered for 223 and using the adapter's chamber adapter.  Seems silly to use a dorked KKF barrel/extension you cannot even convert back to 223 and STILL have to use a accuracy killing chamber adapter.  You're better off with a standard barrel and would be hell of a lot less expensive. It is far better to just use a barrel that shitcans the chamber adapter with everything built into the barrel itself.  No chamber adapter, and a very slightly modified kit...M261 or Ciener. Accuracyspeaks is what I have, M261 style, and I believe Lakeside also does the same thing.  Shoots as well as my tricked out silhouette/3P 10/22 rifle.

Depends upon what your intended use is.  I wanted a SBR length plinker without having to spend another $200 tax to SBR a 10/22.  I never expected or intended it to be a competition rifle.  I also considered the possibility that I might want to use >10 round mags in the future (M16 RR is on my wish list) - having an upper I can swap adapter systems in was a bonus.

A combination upper from Accuracy Speaks starts at $950 complete- I have about $475 in my whole setup, and accuracy is on par with a stock 10/22.  I could not SBR a 10/22 for what I spent on the upper, and I am not sure AS would even build a 11.5" upper for me.

It makes a good solution midway between a fullblown competition upper like yours and using an adapter with a centerfire barrel, both price and accuracy wise.

Quoted: Very sharp, can we get some complete carbine pics though? Thanks for the post, Scott

I'll get some up tonight.

Edit:  Pic of complete rifle: