Best 22lr ar?
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I would stay away from the conversions that replace the BCG in your rifle. The one I had was not reliable at all and you've also got the wrong twist in your 223/5.56 barrel.
a dedicated upper is the way to go but I don't have enough experience with those to tell you which one is best.
I'm curious to know how these get around the magazine capacity limit for a restricted semi auto rimfire when the S&W M&P 15-22 can not?
Is it actually legal or is everyone just playing dumb? Being a restricted rifle I thought the law was different than it would be in a ruger 10-22 or other non restricted semi auto rimfire.
Hopefully I'm wrong because I've been very tempted lately to buy a dedicated upper and running the 28 round mags would be fun.
a dedicated upper is the way to go but I don't have enough experience with those to tell you which one is best.
I'm curious to know how these get around the magazine capacity limit for a restricted semi auto rimfire when the S&W M&P 15-22 can not?
Is it actually legal or is everyone just playing dumb? Being a restricted rifle I thought the law was different than it would be in a ruger 10-22 or other non restricted semi auto rimfire.
Hopefully I'm wrong because I've been very tempted lately to buy a dedicated upper and running the 28 round mags would be fun.
That's pretty stupid. Yet another example of how well thought through our Canadian firearms laws are written.
I have very little faith that the NFA will be able to win the battle to make the AR non restricted but I sure hope they can get rid of these stupid magazine capacity limits.
You can buy a Black Dog 50 round drum mag and then install an 15-22 adapter tower (both available from Quester). It is also possible to modify regular BD mags to fit the S&W but I am not sure on the legality of that option ???
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The gun the magazine is ultimately used in makes no difference. The type of gun it was originally designed/marketed for is all that matters.
The problem is the people who write the laws, IMO.
From what I've read the S&W is the best one out there but I have no experience with it. The 10 round mags would make it more realistic as a training tool and would give you more practice doing mag changes.
Sucks to be limited to 10 but if the rifle is being bought to mimic using your AR-15 using cheaper ammo it would be a good choice. I've been very tempted to pick one up to see what they are like but haven't found the smokin deal I'm waiting for.
I have owned 2 different S&W 15-22 rifles. It is a great design and the most reliable of all the AR 22's in my experience, also the S&W 25rd mags are excellent . However, I decided to replace mine with a dedicated 22 AR for 3 reasons:
1) the STUPID 10 round mag limit (I did have a 50 round drum, but they are bulky and bit fragile)
2) the very light weight plastic feel of the rifle - it looks like an AR and functions like an AR but it doesn't really feel like an AR
3) the lack of barrel options - I really wanted a shorter barrel
My second 15-22 (moe version):
RRA / CMMG AR-22 & LMT 5.56 upper:
1) the STUPID 10 round mag limit (I did have a 50 round drum, but they are bulky and bit fragile)
2) the very light weight plastic feel of the rifle - it looks like an AR and functions like an AR but it doesn't really feel like an AR
3) the lack of barrel options - I really wanted a shorter barrel
My second 15-22 (moe version):
RRA / CMMG AR-22 & LMT 5.56 upper:
My CMMG's firing pin spring has exploded. It fell apart when I stripped the bolt after a range trip last weekend. I need to order a replacement from Brownells. It ran for about 2k rounds or so before it broke. Still works though.
If you don't want to shoot 5.56mm and only want to shoot .22LR your best bet is to buy a dedicated .22LR upper and build up your own stripped lower. The latter can be had for as little as $50, but average prices range between $100-$200. If you aren't handy at all you can buy a complete used lower for decent prices in the EE, or buy an entry level rifle and sell off the 5.56mm upper.
A dedicated rimfire bbl will always be more accurate firing .22LR as the standard 1:7, 1:8, 1:9 or even 1:12 twist rates are not well suited to the .22LR. The latter requires a much slower twist than its centrefire cousin.
A lot of .22LR ARs use a ton of plastic in their construction. If you prefer aluminum and steel, mating a dedicated rimfire upper with a centrefire lower will probably yield the most satisfactory results.
A dedicated rimfire bbl will always be more accurate firing .22LR as the standard 1:7, 1:8, 1:9 or even 1:12 twist rates are not well suited to the .22LR. The latter requires a much slower twist than its centrefire cousin.
A lot of .22LR ARs use a ton of plastic in their construction. If you prefer aluminum and steel, mating a dedicated rimfire upper with a centrefire lower will probably yield the most satisfactory results.
CMMG and/or Black Dog
