Some time with the 1919 22LR conversion

Started back on this old project. I had some pierced primers. Before shortening the spring a bit I considered whether the 22 cartridge was really seated into the 30 caliber “dummy” round. I seated them gently with a press to ensure they sat against the shoulder. There was some “stickiness” in the last 1/16” that makes it hard to seat with thumb pressure. No piercing. I will have to take the dummy rounds and make sure that they are fully cleaned up any cosmoline that is possibly causing the interference.

It is quite an endeavor to convert in this day and age. Parts, especially the block are hard to source from NOS when these conversions were made. It then needed to be converted to semi. Overall a great build but these1919’s can be finicky and getting a 22 to operate correctly was a lesson in patience

You can use metal or cloth.

I have the complete 22 bolt OEM but then sent out for semi conversion.

I would say 250-300?? dummy rounds?

A couple of these trays,( post baking for cosmoline removal)


Note the milling on block on right to lighten, this is done throughout the block

Amen!

minimag only to get it to cycle