22 conversion for SR556

[hapidogbreath]

Does anyone know if there is a 22 conversion for the SR556 out there that works. Friend at the range has a DI AR and is running a Ciener and when we put it in the SR the bolt wouldn't close. Appears that the Operating Rod sticks out too far . Cutting the recoil spring housing down would make it work but I was hoping to avoid that. Any help would be great

 

[rosewood151]

D, found this , http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk/143535-cmmg-22lr-conversion-piston-ars.html Everything I find says that you need to remove/modify BCG. Maybe you just need to get a Ruger SR-22 or S&W MP-22

 

[hapidogbreath]

Mod....

I am thinking of buying a Ceiner or something of that sort and cutting it up. I will post when I've done the deed.....

 

[stchman]

My take on .22 conversion kits for rifles is that they are as expensive as a .22 rifle.

For around $160 you can get a Marlin 60 or for ~$190 you can get a 10/22. Either of these rifles will shoot .22 ammo better than an AR.

I have heard the argument "gives you trigger time on your AR", but come on people, no one can expect that shooting the near zero recoil .22LR ammo is going to make you shoot your AR better with .223!!!! The feel is going to be completely different.

 

[CraigC]

I have heard the argument "gives you trigger time on your AR", but come on people, no one can expect that shooting the near zero recoil .22LR ammo is going to make you shoot your AR better with .223!!!!

Sorry sir but your logic fails miserably. Trigger time with the rimfire conversion ABSOLUTELY translates to the centerfire. The feel is EXACTLY the same, minus the recoil, which is minimal anyway with the .223. If what you want is an understudy to your AR, there is no substitute for either a conversion kit, dedicated upper, or properly configured dedicated rimfire rifle.

 

[stchman]

I have shot an AR with a .22LR conversion and the same AR with .223 ammo. I can tell you they are very very different feeling.

If you feel it gives you a better feel, than get it. I maintain that a rifle designed for rimfire ammo will give you much better results. Everything I have read is the twist rate of an AR barrel is optimized for .223 ammo, not .22LR.

 

[Roughneck08]

I'm going to have to agree with Craig. Being familiar with your weapon is most important especially when it might be protecting your life or others. The controls are the same and the trigger pull will be the same. I think a .22 conversion is the smartest thing you can do to train and get trigger time while keeping costs down. I hope a person with more knowledge can lead you to a conversion kit for your ruger!

 

[happygeek]

How does that work with the sights if you use a conversion, is the zero roughly the same for 5.56 and 22LR, or do you have to keep adjusting your sights when you go between the two?

I have a CMMG dedicated 22LR upper that I absolutely love. I'm about to have to buy a replacement bolt for it as I seem to have worn out the original one after putting over 5,000 rounds through it in the year and a half I've had it. The way I figure it that upper has already more than paid for itself since 5,000 rounds of Wolf 5.56 would have run me right about $1,250 (I've been paying 25 cents a round for Wolf), whereas those 5,000 rounds of 22LR cost me about $200 (been paying 4 cents a round at Walmart), and the upper was considerably less than $1,050.

The other nice thing about the 22LR AR is that not only is it fun to shoot, but I don't think about how much $$$ worth of ammo I'm blowing away while I'm shooting. Not hearing the cha ching of a cash register every time I pull the trigger makes shooting a lot more enjoyable.