HotGuns

Just a note about the various .22 caliber conversions out there.

Some are good and some are not so great. If you buy a conversion kit, you will only achieve mediocre accuracy from the .223 barrel because the twist is not fast enough for the shorter,slower .22 bullet.

For the best accuracy on the AR platform, you must buy a dedicated .22 AR upper. This will consist of the whole top half, complete with bolt and the proper twist barrel for the .22 Long Rifle.

Most of the dedicated uppers will out shoot the drop-in-bolt conversions kits.
If you aren't too concerned about accuracy and 2-3 inches at 50 yards is good enough then the drop-in- bolt kits are fine just for plinking.

If you want some good accuracy, around 1/2" at 50 yards, then you need to get the whole top half.

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GWRedDragon

Interesting. Do the .22lr uppers also have a manual of arms identical to a normal AR? One annoying thing about conversion kits is that everything is not functional (bolt hold-open switch?).

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dbraves8

How much for a new upper to shoot 22LR for a colt?

BikerRN

If you're going to spend the money and get a dedicated upper, in my opinion, you might as well just get a AR in .22LR caliber.

I think S&W just came out with one. I don't know who else makes one, but I'm sure that S&W isn't the first company on the block to do so.

Just the opinion of an arrogant fool that resembles the south end of a northbound mule.

Biker

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Thanis

I purchased the .22 LR conversion upper for my Glock. I like it, but one issue I was very aware of was the for the price, I was close to being able to purchase a deticated .22 LR. If I'm not mistaken, that cost ratio increases far more ($600+ to $1000?) when you deside to go with an AR-15 .22 LR conversion or deticated .22 LR on an AR platform. I have often wondered why the best option would not be to just to get a Rugger 10/22 with an AR like conversion.

I've also considered purchasing a bolt action .22 LR so I could practice the basics, without the recoil of my 30.06 hunting rifle. Just feels at some point the basics are the basics, and you can learn just as much with a deticated .22 LR semi-auto as you could the conversion kit for the AR-15.

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NativH

I have an AR-10 and wouldn't consider a 308 as a home defense round. It will easily penetrate several walls including brick siding and keep on going. Mine is for hog hunting and for SD when SHTF but certainly not a home defense gun during normal times. You'd be better off with a 223 for home defense if you are looking for an AR IMHO.

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BRUSHBUSTER

I purchased a .22 conversion bolt for my ar-15 and couldn't be happier. Yes the accuracy isn't as good, but for $200 you can't go wrong just to get the trigger time.

gumaro

I have 4 AR15s I built all of them, it was cheaper to do them about 5 years ago, I believe they came out to about $400 each to put together. I also got 2 of the M261 kits and 4 mag inserts for $70. I also built 2 FALs 7.62x51, so I never considered buying an AR 10. I would say to start with the AR 15 then buy a AR 10 later.