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Posted: 5/10/2009 5:50:57 PM EDT
| I want to get a 22 cal. conversion kit for my AR just for plinking around, squirrel hunting, etc... Can I get some opinions on these conversion kits? And... which manufacturer has the best product? I have observed the only two product names, for this conversion, to be the "Ciener" and the "Brownells". Any more out there to be recommended? I borrowed my cousin's Brownell conversion. I never had an FTF or FTE, just the typical powder buildup expected from the .22 LR. The Brownell seemed to perform ok. I was just wondering if the Ciener brand was either more or less durable, etc..etc. Give me some pro advice on the brands, or if I should stay away from the 22 conversion completely. I don't know if they are detrimental to the 5.56/223 AR or not. Thanks. |
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Skip the conversion and get yourself a Spike's Tactical dedicated .22LR upper. It has the proper twist rate which is 1 in 16" for better accuracy. I hear this all the time but I get really good accuracy with my conversion. I shoot 2.5"x2.5" steel circles at about 30 yards with irons. I have about a 75% hit percentage. It might not be as accurate as the dedicated upper but its good enough IMO. ETA: Oh yea, I have a Noveske 14.5" 1-7 twist |
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Skip the conversion and get yourself a Spike's Tactical dedicated .22LR upper. It has the proper twist rate which is 1 in 16" for better accuracy. I hear this all the time but I get really good accuracy with my conversion. I shoot 2.5"x2.5" steel circles at about 30 yards with irons. I have about a 75% hit percentage. It might not be as accurate as the dedicated upper but its good enough IMO. ETA: Oh yea, I have a Noveske 14.5" 1-7 twist I agree, I shoot my conversion in 1:9 twist barrels. Get about 1" to 1 1/2" groups at 25 yards. If you need better accuracy than that get a complete .22 LR rifle for less than the cost of a Spikes upper. For $600 you can get a Kimber bolt action .22LR from the CMP that will shoot 1 hole groups at 50 yards. I don't have to rezero when putting in the conversion kit. It shoots 1" lower than the .223 does at 25 yards. You want to discuss Accurate Rimfire's I'll drag out these: Savage 93R17FV 
Anschutz 1607/1613 and TC Contender 
They are a great way to get some cheap practice with your AR15. I paid $139 for my Ciener kit from Midway. |
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