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Posted: 9/29/2002 8:55:19 AM EDT
| I'm thinking about getting a conversion for my 16" Bushy. I've seen so far 3 types; the Ciener unit, a "Air Force?" unit with white mags, the other unit has mags that look like letter "T". I'll prob get the Ciener from Bushmaster, any thoughts on the 2 other types? |
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You left out the best choice, a dedicated upper. On all the conversion kits, you stand a chance of the lead 22LR bullet clogging up the 223 gas port. Granted that you may spend a little more, but your dedicated upper will be more accurate, and you wont have to worry about gas system. Just food for thought. |
| I have the Army M261 conversion unit. I mated it with a 1 in 14 Oly barreled upper and blocked the gas system. Accuracy is excellent for a plinker with a .223 barrel. probably not as good as a pure .22lr upper, but alot less expensive. Reliability has been ok, but not spactacular. Problems mainly related to mag spring tension. A small stretch and all was well today. It really likes to be kept clean as well. All in all I really like it. For commercial availability though you would probably be better served with the ceiner kit. |
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Thanks for the info! If money wasn't a limiting factor I would get a dedicated upper and so on. Just looking for another "cheap" way for shooting my AR. Now I have to make sure local indoor range will let me shoot the AR with the 22 conversion. I also have a 22 conversion for my Kimber 45acp which extends the shooting fun! |
| I got the Ceiner conversion and love it. I would think that since its the only one still in production parts and mags are still avilable. Slowly Im piecing together a 22LR only upper. All I need now is a barrel. I hope to have a grand total of $150 in the upper. |
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