Glock .22LR conversion kits

[MalC]

I think I'm gonna just go for the Ruger Mark III first, it'll give me a ton of practice while I save up for a Glock or 1911. I really need a range toy so I can spend hours & hours practicing the fundamentals, and I've been in love with the look of the old German Lugers since I was a kid, so the Ruger Mark III will somewhat fulfill a childhood dream.

I'm leaning toward the Mark III Target (bull barrel) over the 22/45, I like the idea of getting an all-metal frame. I'm hoping this is a pistol I'll be able to hand down to my children when the time comes.

[bczrx]

So using a .22 conversion kit means I'll have to strip and detail clean the Glock a lot more often? Is that just because the rimfire ammo is a lot dirtier?

From how I understand the usage, no. You will not have to detail clean the Glock a lot more often. But I understand 'detail clean' to involve a 'detail strip', which removes every pin and every part. As opposed to a field strip and thorough cleaning after the range trip. It may require more frequent cleaning.

I think I'm gonna just go for the Ruger Mark III first, it'll give me a ton of practice while I save up for a Glock or 1911. I really need a range toy so I can spend hours & hours practicing the fundamentals, and I've been in love with the look of the old German Lugers since I was a kid, so the Ruger Mark III will somewhat fulfill a childhood dream.

I'm leaning toward the Mark III Target (bull barrel) over the 22/45, I like the idea of getting an all-metal frame. I'm hoping this is a pistol I'll be able to hand down to my children when the time comes.

Good choice.

The only thing I would recommend is try to figure out which you REALLY want to buy in the future: Glock or 1911.

If you go with the Glock I'd say the Mark III is a great choice. The grip angle of the Mark III is more like a 'luger' than anything else, but the Glock grip angle seems somewhere between the Luger and the 1911.

If you go with the 1911 I'd recommend the Mark III .22/.45. Even though it has a plastic frame it has a 1911-esque grip angle, which should make it easier to quickly lock your wrist into the proper shooting stance for a 1911.

Maybe others don't have problems, but I find I point a Glock or a Mark III too high, or way too high when I am attempting to fire one. However, the 1911 grip angle is more 'natural' for me, so the 22/45 feels more natural also.

It is too bad the Mark III isn't plastic frame [like glocks] and the 22/45 isn't metal framed [like the 1911 it attempts to mimic], or both metal. Oh well.

Good luck and enjoy!

[SmallShark]

advanced arm is probably the only deal in glock 22 conversion.

but the cost can get you a decent 22 pistol.

go get a walther p22

[laufine]

I will buy a real .22 pistol. I think 2 guns are better.

[Kodachrome]

The AA is a very good conversion kit, I've owned one for years for my G19.
Seeing how you've decided to buy the MKIII you should like the way it handles because Ruger took the grip angularity straight from the German Luger.
I have more older MKII's, but I do own a MKIII w/5.5 bull barrel.
Having a dedicated 22 pistol is always a nice thing to have. One day when you buy that second pistol you can take along a friend and get them interested in the shooting sport.
Best of luck.

[glockman19]

I have a Glock 19 and a Ruger MkIII Hunter 6 7/8" fluted barrel...I love it..but...

...I will be getting an Advantage Arms .22lr Conversion kit. They are the best.

I have a Kimber .22lr Conversion kit for my Full and Pro size Kimbers.

It's nice having a dedicated .22lr pistol and conversion kits for your most common handguns if available...I'm now looking for a Beretta 92FS .22 Conversion kit too.

[INFAMOUS762X39]

The only thing I would recommend is try to figure out which you REALLY want to buy in the future: Glock or 1911.

If you go with the Glock I'd say the Mark III is a great choice. The grip angle of the Mark III is more like a 'luger' than anything else, but the Glock grip angle seems somewhere between the Luger and the 1911.

If you go with the 1911 I'd recommend the Mark III .22/.45. Even though it has a plastic frame it has a 1911-esque grip angle, which should make it easier to quickly lock your wrist into the proper shooting stance for a 1911.

Maybe others don't have problems, but I find I point a Glock or a Mark III too high, or way too high when I am attempting to fire one. However, the 1911 grip angle is more 'natural' for me, so the 22/45 feels more natural also.

It is too bad the Mark III isn't plastic frame [like glocks] and the 22/45 isn't metal framed [like the 1911 it attempts to mimic], or both metal. Oh well.

Good luck and enjoy!

Good Pointers.

I own both Glocks and 1911s, currently in the market for a dedicated .22

I love the natural 45 feel and I am leaning towards a MkIII Hunter 22/45. I am not a big fan of conversions but I will do my homework on the AA kit, looks promising though.

[TATER313]

advantage arms 22lr conversion works well, but I sold it and kept my ruger mark3 22/45, $369 out the door and the ruger will shoot anything.

[BonnieB]

I have an Advantage Arms .22lr conversion on a Glock 23, and I like it a lot.

The main advantage to doing this is that you can practice with the same receiver for both .22lr and your larger caliber. Also, there's that much less stuff to carry around. The slide just goes in the Glock case with the Glock. The conversion is very accurate, easy to mount, well worth the money. And the .22lr ammo is 1/4 the cost per hundred.

The only downside is that the AA's don't like the extremely cheap ammo. I use the CCI .22lr mini-mags, works like a champ.

Also the AA conversions don't like to be dirty, so you need to give them a quick clean every 100 rounds or so. That means you clean the AA slide only, not the Glock receiver. (What? You have to clean a Glock? Since when?).

Cleaning the slide means: take the slide off the receiver, remove the spring, remove the barrel, clean the barrel, swab out the frame of the receiver and any other obvious dirt. There's a little silver sliding device (don't know the name) that gets dirty easy and you must clean it up. Also, you gotta get it lined up with the barrel right when you re-assemble.

I'd recommend the AA conversion, it's served me well and saves me a ton of money. I'd prefer it over a cheap .22 pistol any day.

[Trakker]

Mark 3 is probably the most reliable platform
Also easily upgraded with volquartsen parts


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