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8/19/2009 8:30:50 AM EDT
I am trying to put together a dedicated .22 upper for my AR. The ciener conversion works well enough, but I really hate having to
re-zero my rifle for standard .556 when I want to switch back.

Soo.... which .22 upper is the best deal? The more I look the more I am confused. I know spike's upper is pretty good, but have also seen ads by model 1 sales, bushmaster, Wilson Combat,  and Colt for .22 uppers.
I am not really looking for anything fancy, just and M-4 flattop upper. Also, I also have 7 mags for the ciener conversion so it must be able to use my
existing magazines.

Thanks
8/19/2009 9:46:22 AM EDT
[#1]
Quoted:
I am trying to put together a dedicated .22 upper for my AR. The ciener conversion works well enough, but I really hate having to
re-zero my rifle for standard .556 when I want to switch back.

Soo.... which .22 upper is the best deal? The more I look the more I am confused. I know spike's upper is pretty good, but have also seen ads by model 1 sales, bushmaster, Wilson Combat,  and Colt for .22 uppers.
I am not really looking for anything fancy, just and M-4 flattop upper. Also, I also have 7 mags for the ciener conversion so it must be able to use my
existing magazines.

Thanks


Maybe it is just me, but at 50 yds my 5.56 and .22lr conversion shoot about the same spot.  Good enough to hit 2" spinners about every time.  I had a spikes upper and I couldn't ever get it running 100%.  I even sent it back to spikes to have them work on it.  I know that others have had good experiences with them though.  My buddies tactial solutions upper runs 100% out of the box and is about the same as the spikes (around $500 I think for the tac sol upper and $550 for the Spikes).  I'd just stick with the ciener and practice with your actual go to go.  At least that's what I do now.
8/19/2009 12:31:00 PM EDT
[#2]
Re-zero?

Are you doing bench work with the .22lr?

With a ciner kit and my 1/9 barrel .22lr seems to have a similar impact to my .223 zero.
8/19/2009 12:51:02 PM EDT
[#3]
There are several range reports in this for dedicated uppers. Starting about 3/4 down page 2.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=15&t=441890

Spec
8/19/2009 3:06:47 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Re-zero?

Are you doing bench work with the .22lr?

With a ciner kit and my 1/9 barrel .22lr seems to have a similar impact to my .223 zero.


Same here at 50 yards.

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