Conversion Kits

[Lefty Red]

Been looking hard at a 22lr conversion kit for my Gen4 G27s.

i have a G26 and then 9mm conversion barrels for both of my G27s as well, so all get equal range time. And already have a mess of 9mm mags for range use. In fact, with the cost of factory 40SWs dropping, I shoot more 40SW here lately.

So at $325 for a kit and extra mag from AA, I'm not thinking it's worth it. 22lr ammo isn't that cheap anymore, especially for the good stuff they wil run through the conversion kit. I ran the numbers and I'm right at the same price for purchased bullets and reloaded 9s as it is for the 22lrs.

So, is my thinking wrong? I figure for $325 I can get a complete 22lr pistol. It's not my Glock, but then the recoil of the conversion kits downs equal the centerfire calibers either.

Lefty, just thinking out loud.....

[Petrol & Powder]

I agree, not worth it.

The idea behind the .22 conversions is to allow less expensive practice while maintaining the same familiar platform.

[GhostHawk]

You can just about get a Ruger Mk III 22/45 for that. 4" barrel, we have 2 of them. One for the wife and one for me. Both sport Truglo 60$ red dots and at 20 feet will put 10 shots into a hole halfway between a pop bottle top and a dime.

Or, you could just invest in some 9mm ammo and stash some for a rainy day.

[Hamish]

J,

Im thinking it would be a good opportunity to buy a Ruger Mk or 22/45. They're accurate enough that it's the preferred platform military survival schools. Ultimate hideout zombie gun too,,,,

Like Ghosthawk, bought one for each of us, but mounted Bushnell TRS-25's. (Man I love that optic!)

[CraigOK]

I like the idea of a conversion kit, also available for ar15s and in both instances you're dealing with something that may or may not run well on your gun IF you can find a supply of a 22LR ammo that is accurate and will cycle it reliably. Im going to opt for a Ruger Mark style pistol, its on the list. Happy shooting

[taco650]

Off topic a little but... how do the 9mm conversion barrels work in your G27? I've though of getting one for mine so it will shoot the same ammo as my dept issued G17. Are there any other mods that need to be done to get it to work?

[CraigOK]

only other thing you have might have to mess with on conversions is some of the springs and extractors will get you by, but you'll have a better experience/performance if you swap out to the correct for caliber.

[Tackleberry41]

Thats where the 22 conversions fall on their face, they cost what a whole 22LR pistol costs, if not more. A conversion is still one gun, just buying a decent target pistol gives you 2 pistols. And most dedicated 22 pistols will run any ammo, vs requiring the use of premium in a conversion. Surprised glock hasnt come out with some sort of dedicated 22lr pistol. Tho they tend to be a few years behind the curve on such ideas.

[beechbum444]

22 conversion for plinking or practice....? I'm going out on a big limb here with this suggestion and I'm new on this forum.. I looked into the same thing a few years ago and I ran across an article that talked about airsoft pistols for cross training for pistol matches. If I remember correctly, two gentlemen from a country that is NOT second amendment friendly trained with airsoft pistols for some time. After wards, they came to the US and cleaned house. The airsoft pistols were not the cheapo ones and were an exact 1:1 clone of a glock 17/34. I think that they were charged with propane gas and shot 6mm plastic BBs. The ones I found were around a hundred dollars and the BBs are CHEAP.
Just my 2 cents worth, Regards.......

[Lefty Red]

Off topic a little but... how do the 9mm conversion barrels work in your G27? I've though of getting one for mine so it will shoot the same ammo as my dept issued G17. Are there any other mods that need to be done to get it to work?

I haven't had a Lone Wolf conversion barrel fail me yet. I help a trainer with his CCL classes and he uses them in his loner G22s. They work!

[Lefty Red]

J,

Im thinking it would be a good opportunity to buy a Ruger Mk or 22/45. They're accurate enough that it's the preferred platform military survival schools. Ultimate hideout zombie gun too,,,,

Like Ghosthawk, bought one for each of us, but mounted Bushnell TRS-25's. (Man I love that optic!)

R,

i was thinking king about the SW Victory. They are nice!

[Lefty Red]

Well, not getting the conversion kit for the Glock. In fact about to dump the Glocks! LOL
I traded a G26 for a NIB SW Shield in 45 and I just found my new weapon! It's everything a Shield wanted to be! It's over with the love for Glocks, something better just tuned my head! :)
Well, not getting rid of my G36.......yet. :)

[Plastikosmd]

Some guns, I enjoy shooting with conversions
a 1919 or a p210 are both a pleasure. Though more than a simple barrel and mag swap so they really operate like a 22
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j5/plastikosmd/1919/0230AD2A-372A-4D06-BE4E-82F4D5812F94_zpsioximunb.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j5/plastikosmd/p210/f333118ec7ab5fccb51a57e0852d9fb1_zpsc860653e.jpg

[jmorris]

I have an advantage arms .22 upper I have used on 34's and 17's. I ordered an extra barrel and set it up to accept a 1/2-28 suppressor and it's one of my favorite hosts. It is silly light under 1lb without the can.

http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv5/qvideo/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20161118_205636_010-1_zpshyljcx9a.jpg

First time out it took 5 shots to walk the bullets to a soda can at 100 yards, wouldn't sell it.

My little girl has a CMMG .22lr AR 15, .223 lower and dedicated upper. Expensive for a .22 but so are girls in general.

My all time "keeper" conversion is my steel slide Colt Ace 1911 conversion. It happened to fit perfect (better than the original 45 slide) on one of my Gold cup's.

http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv5/qvideo/gn/ace.jpg

[Lefty Red]

Some guns, I enjoy shooting with conversions
a 1919 or a p210 are both a pleasure. Though more than a simple barrel and mag swap so they really operate like a 22
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j5/plastikosmd/1919/0230AD2A-372A-4D06-BE4E-82F4D5812F94_zpsioximunb.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j5/plastikosmd/p210/f333118ec7ab5fccb51a57e0852d9fb1_zpsc860653e.jpg

Beautiful Sig!

[Lefty Red]

I have an advantage arms .22 upper I have used on 34's and 17's. I ordered an extra barrel and set it up to accept a 1/2-28 suppressor and it's one of my favorite hosts. It is silly light under 1lb without the can.

http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv5/qvideo/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20161118_205636_010-1_zpshyljcx9a.jpg

First time out it took 5 shots to walk the bullets to a soda can at 100 yards, wouldn't sell it.

My little girl has a CMMG .22lr AR 15, .223 lower and dedicated upper. Expensive for a .22 but so are girls in general.

My all time "keeper" conversion is my steel slide Colt Ace 1911 conversion. It happened to fit perfect (better than the original 45 slide) on one of my Gold cup's.

http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv5/qvideo/gn/ace.jpg

Beautiful Colt!
My Grandpa had a Colt Ace. A piece of art.

[NavyVet1959]

I bought a .22 conversion kit for a M1911 back when .22LR was cheap and before I started reloading. It only worked reliably with the hyper-velocity .22LR brands. It did not like the Remington Thunderbolts or Federal promo loads that we could get for $7-8 per 500-round brick back then. It just didn't make sense to have to pay as much for the hyper-velocity .22LRs as I was paying for normal centerfire ammo back then. I haven't had that conversion kit on a M1911 in probably over 20 years.

[mcdaniel.mac]

Been looking hard at a 22lr conversion kit for my Gen4 G27s.

i have a G26 and then 9mm conversion barrels for both of my G27s as well, so all get equal range time. And already have a mess of 9mm mags for range use. In fact, with the cost of factory 40SWs dropping, I shoot more 40SW here lately.

So at $325 for a kit and extra mag from AA, I'm not thinking it's worth it. 22lr ammo isn't that cheap anymore, especially for the good stuff they wil run through the conversion kit. I ran the numbers and I'm right at the same price for purchased bullets and reloaded 9s as it is for the 22lrs.

So, is my thinking wrong? I figure for $325 I can get a complete 22lr pistol. It's not my Glock, but then the recoil of the conversion kits downs equal the centerfire calibers either.

Lefty, just thinking out loud.....
I have a slide and mag kit (almost certain it's Advantage Arms, but it was secondhand) and even with good ammo it jams more than a Ruger MK series pistol. I've considered selling the kit and buying an SR22 threaded model, as I hear they're more reliable but still approximate the trigger and controls of a modern polymer pistol. I had hopes for the ISSC .22 Glock clone, but never seem to find anyone speaking positively about them.

[marvelshooter]

Per my username I shoot a Marvel conversion on a 1911 frame in NRA bullseye. For less than $500 and a frame I already had I have a setup than gives no ground to guns that cost five times as much.

[jmorris]

Guess I never thought of it before but I own the most conversion "kits" for my Contenders. Can make them rifles or pistols from mouse killing rimfires up to 45-70.

[Green Frog]

I have an advantage arms .22 upper I have used on 34's and 17's. I ordered an extra barrel and set it up to accept a 1/2-28 suppressor and it's one of my favorite hosts. It is silly light under 1lb without the can.

http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv5/qvideo/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20161118_205636_010-1_zpshyljcx9a.jpg

First time out it took 5 shots to walk the bullets to a soda can at 100 yards, wouldn't sell it.

My little girl has a CMMG .22lr AR 15, .223 lower and dedicated upper. Expensive for a .22 but so are girls in general.

My all time "keeper" conversion is my steel slide Colt Ace 1911 conversion. It happened to fit perfect (better than the original 45 slide) on one of my Gold cup's.

http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv5/qvideo/gn/ace.jpg


Not all conversions go DOWN in caliber. I had a like-new Colt Service Ace that really wasn't seeing much use, so I gathered up all of the parts for a Gold Cup upper and made THAT conversion that worked very well. Back in the '30s Colt actually made a similar 22-45 conversion and sold it as a set. I also assembled a Colt Combat Commander in .45 and .38 Super... I sure wish I'd never sold that one!

Froggie

[Lefty Red]

Per my username I shoot a Marvel conversion on a 1911 frame in NRA bullseye. For less than $500 and a frame I already had I have a setup than gives no ground to guns that cost five times as much.

Marvel makes a great kit for the 1911! It's the one I would get and build a Gold Cup frame on.

[jmorris]

Not all conversions go DOWN in caliber.

Yep, like the old Pachmayr Dominator 1911 conversions. Could get them up to .308 Winchester.

http://dahome.net/images/Guninventory/Dominator3.JPG

[mcdaniel.mac]

Yep, like the old Pachmayr Dominator 1911 conversions. Could get them up to .308 Winchester.

http://dahome.net/images/Guninventory/Dominator3.JPG
Be still my heart, a 1911 I might enjoy!