1911 22 longshot

[matai]

I know this may be a longshot but does anybody know of a .22lr 1911 conversion with the following specs?

1. Accurate
2. Slide lock on empty mag
3. Able to install Meprolights

I'm trying to get a conversion kit as close to my Kimber Custom II TLE as possible.

Thanks

 

[Turn Key]

Not seen any actual 1911's, although I have a Sig P220 ( Sig's .45 model ), that came with a factory upper .22LR conversion barrel & slide. The only downside to it is the 'plastic' magazines. They are 10 round and I've experienced FTF with a number of them. The gun runs best on Federal AM-22 Auto Match and Federal Champion 'blue box' bulk packs.

The Sig came with a discount coupon to buy the .45 upper with night sights and barrel as well.

This is as close to a 1911 in .22LR that I can come up with.

TK

 

[Turn Key]

Your long shot just came through:
go here for your .22LR Kimber conversion

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=558482

Conversion kit for sale.

TK

 

[matai]

I actually have the Kimber 22 conversion already, but the slide doesn't lock back and you can't install night sights.

 

[MolleMan]

I must be a little lost but in the Brownells magazine i'm looking at has a Kimber .22 upper conversion with the slide lock, and i'm sure you can swap out the sights

 

[doc540]

Nope, can't help you with that one.

My Marvel locks back and has a fiber optic, but no Mepro.

You might give the good folks at Marvel a call, and see what they say.

good luck!

 

[Demitrios]

I have the STI conversion for my 1911, similar to the Marvel conversion kits. The barrel bolts down to the frame and doesn't move, making it very accurate, it uses a 1911 style magazine so the slide stays open on the last round and the conversion kit can have a multitude done to it including a change in sights.

Granted it's more expensive than the Kimber conversion but it's also more accurate.

 

[sc1911cwp]

Marvel One Kit, the slide locks back.
Marvel Two Kit, slide does not lock back.

There is a difference in price as well. The Marvel One is considered to be accurate enough for competiton from what I have read. Although my Marvel Two is as good as I am. I don't shoot Bullseye, just plink. Check out their website. I have no idea what you can do for fixed sights.