.22 conversion for p220

[serkerone]

i just recently purchased a sig p220 combat and it just clicked in my head that imma burn dollars as fast as i can pull the trigger....

would it be best to buy a sig mosquito or just get a .22 conversion for it?

i think the mosquitos like 350 and the conversions like 369 or something

[RogueSniper]

Are you psychic or what??? I was thinking about the Sig Conversion .22 kit just 15 minutes ago. You beat me to the post.

Forget about the Mosquito - I've read too many issues about it being finicky with .22LR ammo.

From what I've read in other forums, the Sig Conversion Kit likes CCI MiniMags 40gr solids. It'll FTF, FTE, etc. on anything that's not high velocity. My problem is that I want to shoot the cheap, bulk, crappy 22LR. My SW semiauto pistol and Ruger Ranch JCiener Conversion, both will eat it all up. Should I get another 22LR pistol (most likely a Ruger Mark II) or a conversion for a pre-existing pistol.

Pro:
1. You're using a pistol that you will be using in a defensive/combat situation.
2. Shooting 22LR is way cheaper at $4.00/box than $15-20/box for 45ACP. Plus you'll be more likely to practice with it.
3. It's a conversion kit. No FFL, no DROS fees.
3. Ain't it cool to shoot two calibers in one gun?!

Con:
1. Conversion Kits can be picky about the ammo you feed it. It's either trial and error or follow Sig's recommendation of CCI Mini Mags.
2. $369 MRSP (I've seen it for <$300 on BotachTactical.com), that's the price of a decent .22LR pistol.

I'm going to watch this thread eagerly!

[serkerone]

yep yep, the whole thing about the kits being finicky with ammo is why it leads me to thinkin if i should buy a whole new gun....

nice find on BotachTactical.com btw

ps. i got 20 year old .22lr federal lighting ammo that i been itchin to use (close to 1000)

[Black Majik]

Honestly, I would hold off on both. The mosquito is getting better reports in reliability, but it's still made cheaply and can't compare to its centerfire versions in quality.

The conversion kits have been something I've been following closely since the beginning. Same reports of failures on the P226 conversions.

If you're looking for a .22, Browning Buckmark, Ruger MKs and the classic rimfire pistols.

[Gregchico]

I would recommend you stay away from the Mosquito as mine (and most of the ones I have heard of) are not very reliable. Mine would only function on mini mags and other high dollar 22 bullets. I would have frequent failures with bulk packs.

I have the conversion for my 226 and it is very reliable and even works with Fed Bulk pack. There are also accessories for the 226/220 over in at the Sig Forum that JeffSig makes, and they make shooting a little more fun...

[What Just Happened?]

The failures of extraction is due to the relatively low power of the 22lr round with respect to the mass of the slide. The .22lr kit should have the same problem. If you look at the ruger mark series, browning buckmark, or the 1911 kits; you'll notice that the entire slide does not move, but only half of the slide reciprocates. That's why they can reliably function with the normal velocity bulk ammo.

Personally, I'd go with a (Buck)Mark of some sort for a .22lr unless there's some special reason you want a specific lower (i.e. training purposes, a really nice trigger job, etc...).

[RogueSniper]

PM to GregChico

[serkerone]

hmmm what about a .22 pistol around a reasonable price range roughly around 400ish tops

[What Just Happened?]

That'd be any Buckmark or Mark pistol.

[serkerone]

http://www.ozarkguns.com/Browning/Buck%20Mark%20Camper/camper.htm

o0o0o!!1 this 1 looks like a lugar!! just a little.

thanks for the info people

[Iknownot]

I'll post my 2 cents. I bought the 22lr for the 226 for $310. I've seen it for sale for $300 from the same vendor since then.

I had issues with it out of the box. It ran fine for the first 80 or so rounds and then I experienced nothing but FTE and FTEject.

Eventually, the firing pin, gouged out a burr that was pushed into the chamber which wouldn't let a round chamber at all.

Sent it to Sig on their dime as they paid for shipping both ways with no questions asked. Great customer service, I must say. They polished the chamber, feed ramp and changed one part (can't remember which).

The kit is 100% flawless since then. IMO, it's completely worth the $300, and is fairly accurate as well.

Based on my experiences, even with the issues, which I felt were countered by Sig's good customer service, I would recommend the conversion kit.

[tiko]

On my Mosquito, I have to use high speed 22LR to avoid FTF. Some people don't like conversion kit because they wear the rails on the frame quick ( ammo cheap so one morning you can shoot 500 rds of 22 easy = wear and tear on the rails, hammer, sears...)

[TKM]

http://www.ozarkguns.com/Browning/Bu...per/camper.htm
o0o0o!!1 this 1 looks like a lugar!! just a little.

thanks for the info people

No, it doesn't.