What's the concensus on the best .22 kit for M4s
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Questar has it with one mag for $289.99 on sale. Is this all I need to shoot .22 out of my M4? Just swap in this kit and I am good to go at the range for under $300?
CMMG's drop-in .22 conversion kit with full body magazine.
Additional magazines are available. Questar offers the complete line of Black Dog Machine AR-22 magazines which are compatible with this product. These magazines have a bolt hold open follower... when using the bolt hold open follower the magazine will hold 26 rounds.
For best performance CMMG recommends to use a 36 grain bullet which they claim has proven to be the best choice for function.
NOTE: The PRI Gas Buster handle will not work with the CMMG .22 Conversion Kit.
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Questar has it with one mag for $289.99 on sale. Is this all I need to shoot .22 out of my M4? Just swap in this kit and I am good to go at the range for under $300?
yup. But you obviously need a bunch of drum mags too
I will second this.
While I don't have a conversion kit (or even a put together AR at this time) a close friend runs a CMMG and it is tits. Shoots better than the S&W dedicated .22 in my opinion.
OK guys you really have me excited now.
Are you also saying the 50 round drum mags are reliable? I know the 10/22 50 round drum mags are garbage.
No clue. All I have for my .22 AR project so far is a 1/14 twist AR barrel. You buy one and tell me how it is
I have 5 mags for my CMMG .22 LR conversion kit. I use it for practice with my LMT 11.5" SHORTY, with a 1/7" twist. For maximum reliablity, I usually load only 25 rds in each mag. 5 X 25 rds = a pretty long practice session at the range if you are paying attention to each shot
With Winchester Dynapoint 40 Gr copper washed .22 LR ammo, the cheap bulk packs from Walmart or Canuckistan tire, I get my best reliability and accuracy. 2" groups at 25 yds is NOT as good as a decent Ruger 10/22, but more than good enough for cheap AR practice. Reliability is excellent, and I CAN USUALLY MAKE IT THROUGH ALL 125 RDS WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS, but not always.
PS: If you are practising double taps or multiople quick repeat shots, make sure you start and finish off your sessions with a few mags of .223 ammo ....
otherwise if you practice with only .22 LR, YOU MIGHT RESET YOUR REFLEXES FOR THE ZERO RECOIL of the .22 LR AMMO.
Practice with only the .22 LR can make you faster, but it also can make you sloppy on your second and follow up shots.
BTDT
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With Winchester Dynapoint 40 Gr copper washed .22 LR ammo, the cheap bulk packs from Walmart or Canuckistan tire, I get my best reliability and accuracy. 2" groups at 25 yds is NOT as good as a decent Ruger 10/22, but more than good enough for cheap AR practice. Reliability is excellent, and I CAN USUALLY MAKE IT THROUGH ALL 125 RDS WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS, but not always.
PS: If you are practising double taps or multiople quick repeat shots, make sure you start and finish off your sessions with a few mags of .223 ammo ....
otherwise if you practice with only .22 LR, YOU MIGHT RESET YOUR REFLEXES FOR THE ZERO RECOIL of the .22 LR AMMO.
Practice with only the .22 LR can make you faster, but it also can make you sloppy on your second and follow up shots.
BTDT
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Thanks for this. I happen to have a nice stock pile of those Dynapoints.
This keeps getting better.
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I bought mine from Questar. As long as I keep it properly lubed up it works very well with those bulk Winchester packs of 22 you get at Walmart.
Unless you plug the gas tube or use a dedicated upper (with no gas tube) you need to finish off your range session with some .223 to clear out the gas tube.
I does at least look nicer.
The Spike's Tactical .22lr conversion kit includes the .22lr bolt and one Black Dog 26 round magazine
Some unique features not found in any other current conversion kits include:
- O-rings on the chamber adapter to keep the bolt centered in the .223 or 5.56 chamber and to increase the back pressure by sealing the adapter and not allowing so much carbon and gases to blow back
- The Kit also comes with a solid plug to take the place of your gas tube, for those of you who shoot a lot or want to dedicate your 2.23 or 5.56 upper to .22lr.
- Of course, these will come with the electroless nickel finish that is on Spike's current dedicated .22lr bolt.
Was it a lot cheaper before? Is the CMMG made in Canada? They are priced about the same right now.
