Posted: 3/19/2011 10:50:03 PM EDT
| 22lr conversion on a stealth upper, good? bad? just trying to save some $ and still shoot every weekend... |
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I value my larue upper too much to toss a $150 conversion kit in it. the twist rate isn't designed for .22, the gas tube isn't designed for .22. it was not designed for .22. if you can afford larue, you can afford to buy a dedicated .22 upper. all true....everyone is right im gonna get a 22 upper. i have a sig 522, but i want something that is set up like my larue 556 but in 22............. dedicated upper it is... |
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I value my larue upper too much to toss a $150 conversion kit in it. the twist rate isn't designed for .22, the gas tube isn't designed for .22. it was not designed for .22. if you can afford larue, you can afford to buy a dedicated .22 upper. all true....everyone is right im gonna get a 22 upper. i have a sig 522, but i want something that is set up like my larue 556 but in 22............. dedicated upper it is... Good call |
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A little insight I learned last week. In armor's class, we learned that the .22 kits are great if you plan on only light, occasional plinking. The problem with them is that the .22lr round will deposit lead onto the bore. With sustained fire, it could lead up to a shrinking of the bore. Incredibly, we were shown a gas tube that had become clogged with lead off a rifle that was used by a police officer for training. His rifle had turned into a single shot. If .22lr is shot through your rifle, it is recommended that you use a solvent that will get rid of the lead. Follow the directions as the solvent will be very harsh on the bore and thus could destroy the rifling and bore. For this reason, a dedicated upper is the way to go. |