1911 22 conversion recomendations

[smittty]

I can only speak for the Kimber kit which I've owned 2 and two of my friend each have one so this response references 4 kits. They are great!

The only hiccup I know if was told to me by one of the friends who said the recoil spring is directional. If you put it in backwards it will be a jamomatic. In which case, switch the spring around and it should works perfectly.

I only own federal 525 bulk pack ammunition and my kimber kit shoots it with hardly ever a failure.

[AKexpat]

If you can find one, the most reliable I've used are the old Colt conversion unit.

I will agree if the Colt conversion unit is similar or the same as the Colt Commercial Ace pistol.

However, if the unit is like the Service Ace pistol with the floating chamber (as designed by David Marshall "Carbine" Williams, "inventor" of the M1 carbine: )

https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2016/4/7/carbine-williams-myth-reality/

to increase to perceived recoil of the .45 ACP using .22 LR ammo, the chamber fouls much more easily than the commercial Ace, especially with dirty rounds.

IMO, I would forego any Service Ace top ends.

Regards,

Jim

[GM4spd]

If Kimbers still don't have last shot BHO,they are worthless.

[AKexpat]

If Kimbers still don't have last shot BHO,they are worthless.

My Ciener does not lock the slide back on the last round. Hardly worthless. Don't you count rounds shot out of a mag or revolver cylinder?

I envy your position in CA. You only have to be able to count to 10. I have to count to 15 where I live.

Do you have a DA revolver that kicks the cylinder open on the last shot? If so, I want one of those!

Are you going to get into a firefight with a 1911 .22? I hope not. That's why Browning created the .45 ACP on the 1911 platform.

My 1911 .22 is basically for recreational purposes like scaring coyotes away from my mini-farm out here in the boontoolies.

Sorry to be off-topic.

I'll try to do better.

Regards,

Jim

[mindwreck]

Ive been using the sig/gsg slide conversion for some time. The mags are finicky sometimea but its pretty accurate and reliable. I can shoot about 700 rnds through it before the crud causes FTFs. The slide is soft so the slide stop is starting to chew through it, but it still locks open on last round. Overall I like it. it was cheap and I can practice with my trp and scorpion on the cheap

[AKexpat]

IIRC, I have read on some forum that the Kimber conversion with mag was produced by Ciener.

Can anyone verify this or not?

Thanks!

Jim

[-hanko]

The two best on the market are the Marvel conversion and the Nelson Custom conversion. Bob Marvel made the original design and both of these customs are based on it. There is nothing more accurate on the market.

Correct.

Though if you can find one of Fred Karts or Bob Days conversions on the used market, hop on it. My Kart conversion at 20 yards prints patterns just a tiny bit wider than my Model 41.

[ARDude]

I will agree if the Colt conversion unit is similar or the same as the Colt Commercial Ace pistol.

However, if the unit is like the Service Ace pistol with the floating chamber (as designed by David Marshall "Carbine" Williams, "inventor" of the M1 carbine: )

https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2016/4/7/carbine-williams-myth-reality/

to increase to perceived recoil of the .45 ACP using .22 LR ammo, the chamber fouls much more easily than the commercial Ace, especially with dirty rounds.

IMO, I would forego any Service Ace top ends.

Regards,

Jim

The conversion units that I had did have the floating chamber. Maybe I got lucky, because I could shoot a full bulk pack without a jam. And they were accurate too.

Got them both at B&B Sales back in the '70's. And the funny thing is that the fixed sight one was more accurate than the adjustable one.

Sadly, I sold both of them in a weak moment.

[javaduke]

+1 for Nelsons, most reliable and accurate .22 I've ever shot. Beautifully made, excellent customer service, and you can choose between irons and rail top. Comes with three springs (standard, light and heavy) so that you can tune it for either a standard velocity or mini mag ammo.

[riceman]

Thanks for all the info. I will either be putting it on a Springfield mil spec a1 or
a stainless amt harballer. More than likely the hardballer.

[mike.h]

I have the Kimber unit, does not lock back on last fired round. Otherwise no complaints

[riceman]

AKexpat(Jim) I do not know how to use your post as quote, tried and failed.
So here are my replies to your great response.
Thanks man.
Who counts, I figure when the slide locks back it is time to reload, I wasn't
good at math.
If they do come up with a DA revolver that kicks the cylinder open I pray that it swings to the right. That would show everybody that God does love lefties.
Just need some trigger time on a 1911 platform, on the cheap