PirateRadio
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Does anyone make an AR-15 in .22?
Does anyone make an AR-15 in .22?
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thunderstorm
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Assuming that you mean 22LR there are several conversion kits that you can buy to make a 223 into a 22LR
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=5478&title=SEMI-AUTO%20.22%20LR%20CONVERSION%20KITS
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=5478&title=SEMI-AUTO%20.22%20LR%20CONVERSION%20KITS
PirateRadio
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Yeah, thats what I meant. 
Zach S
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1) Model 1 sales has a dedicated upper (1:15 twist) that uses a modified Ciener conversoin kit. BDM full body 27 round can be had from several places online, M1S being one seller. 44mag.com being another.
2) Spike tactical also sells dedicated uppers (1:16), but dont offer the options that M1s does. They also use a midified Ciener conversoin, and therefore, the same mags.
3) KKF can build you an upper, or sell just a barrel. Just bbls are expensive, the price for the upper seems competetive compared to others, but I dont know if he includes the Ceiner conversoin. KKF bbls are 1:16 twist, but have a .223 chamber, so you could use any conversion you like (Ciener, M261, Oly). He uses a solid bbl extension so it wont accept a .223/5.56 bolt. If I had the money, this is the route I would take.
4) I'm gonna build my own. I'm going to use an 1:12 twist bbl that you can find on the EE at arfcom for anywhere between $125 and $200, a flattop 9mm upper from Garrison MFG ($125), and a ciener conversion kit. Sarco may have 1:12 bbls, I dont know if they do or what they ask for them though.
5) I hear Compass Lake brought up a lot. I also hear good things about them, however due to the cost of them I havent really looked into them.
6) Bushmaster offered a .22 rifle or just the upper and mag at one point, dont know if they still do. They're based on the carbon 15 rifle, and weight about 4 lbs
No mags available over 10 rounds, that I know of.
Someone at arfcom put a 16" M4 M1S 1:9 with a ciener bolt head to head with his Spikes Tactical .22 upper, and the M1S bbl was more accurate.
2) Spike tactical also sells dedicated uppers (1:16), but dont offer the options that M1s does. They also use a midified Ciener conversoin, and therefore, the same mags.
3) KKF can build you an upper, or sell just a barrel. Just bbls are expensive, the price for the upper seems competetive compared to others, but I dont know if he includes the Ceiner conversoin. KKF bbls are 1:16 twist, but have a .223 chamber, so you could use any conversion you like (Ciener, M261, Oly). He uses a solid bbl extension so it wont accept a .223/5.56 bolt. If I had the money, this is the route I would take.
4) I'm gonna build my own. I'm going to use an 1:12 twist bbl that you can find on the EE at arfcom for anywhere between $125 and $200, a flattop 9mm upper from Garrison MFG ($125), and a ciener conversion kit. Sarco may have 1:12 bbls, I dont know if they do or what they ask for them though.
5) I hear Compass Lake brought up a lot. I also hear good things about them, however due to the cost of them I havent really looked into them.
6) Bushmaster offered a .22 rifle or just the upper and mag at one point, dont know if they still do. They're based on the carbon 15 rifle, and weight about 4 lbs
No mags available over 10 rounds, that I know of.Someone at arfcom put a 16" M4 M1S 1:9 with a ciener bolt head to head with his Spikes Tactical .22 upper, and the M1S bbl was more accurate.
El Tejon
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Pirate, I have purchased the Bushmaster Carbon 15 for my oldest nephew for his 9th birthday. The weapon is fantastic. It was yet to malfunction and is excellent training for a child. Here's the Carbon 15 version: http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=85588
SGN (Shotgun News) had a front cover article on the Model 1 dedicated upper receiver. From the trickle of reports I have received it appears to actually function (big problem with all the conversion kits).
Here's the thread I had on this earlier this year: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=316451
From my spies inside DPMS the AP4 had problems and would not run. DPMS has apparently stopped sales and the modification of the AP4 is a backburner project.
SGN (Shotgun News) had a front cover article on the Model 1 dedicated upper receiver. From the trickle of reports I have received it appears to actually function (big problem with all the conversion kits).
Here's the thread I had on this earlier this year: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=316451
From my spies inside DPMS the AP4 had problems and would not run. DPMS has apparently stopped sales and the modification of the AP4 is a backburner project.
PirateRadio
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El Tejon, that is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!!
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