Dedicated .22LR rifle or convert AR15?

[MiniBSR]

Want to know people's opinion on converting my AR15 using CCMG 22 conversion kit or just purchasing the M&P 15-22 or similar rifle? Pros and cons to both? Price difference is about $100 difference.

[Speedkills66]

I chose to go with a dedicated .22 rifle rather than a conversion kit.
In the end I decided against using a more expensive gun to do the job of a less expensive gun, and to avoid unnecessary wear and tear on my AR.

[JDMIS300]

With the price of M&P 15-22's, kind of makes it a no brainer. If you are really pinching pennies, the conversion will be the cheaper option but I think for the extra $250 the M&P is worth it. With the conversion kits you have to be very mindful of your barrel twist. I've seen some poor accuracy with the standard 1:7 and 1:9 AR barrels with conversion kits.

[Mutant]

Depends on what you want and what your 22 goals are.

[crufflers]

I'd prefer AR-22, but if a MP 15-22 is $299, that makes the entire gun cheaper than a CMMG AR-22 upper. I looked at the conversions and went AR-22 instead, but it is not cheap. Probably a couple hundred more than a 15-22. My lower was pretty cheap because it is a NFA Polymer (which I think is a good match for a AR-22, especially a light weight upper). I like the fact that the AR-22 shares mags with my SIG522 also.

[Gat Man]

For the cost of a dedicated upper you might as well buy a M&P 15-22.

[MiniBSR]

Thanks I think I'll go with M&P 15-22 seems like my best bet!

[Tehjosheh]

M&P 15-22

[86 5.0L]

I just used a $150 CMMG conversion kit this last week, gun ran flawless and had surprisingly decent accuracy. 16" barrel, 1:9 twist. Put 100 rem golden bullets and 100 CCI minimags without a single problem.

After that I went to turners and ordered the $299 m&p 15-22 :P

[k1dude]

Conversion kits are often problematic.

Another option is a dedicated .22 upper. Nordic Components has a good one that was recently on sale for $399 with free shipping.

But that's still more expensive than a M&P 15/22.

[Maximus924]

Really, both options are fine depending on what your needs are.

If you REALLY plan to shoot 22lr out of an AR platform regularly, get the M&P. I dont, so I didn't. I did get a CMMG bolt and enjoy it very much when I choose to use it (not that often)

Ill be honest, if I am shooting 22lr, i usually am not looking for a tactical platform, I am using my 10/22 to see how far and accurate I can shoot it. The CMMG conversion bolt fits and works just fine in one of my $200 palmetto stainless freedom uppers.
There are not $299 MP15-22 options up here in northern cali that I am aware of, but even at $300 I would be more temped for a takedown 10/22. I invested maybe $110 in the CMMG bolt kit, and that would barely cover tax and transfer fee if I bought a $300 MP15-22 and had it shipped to a local FFL...

Local prices on the M&P in Sonoma county seem to be $399.99 +tax/dros. not worth it to me at that price, but I am sure they are fun guns.

[crufflers]

The 15-22 and AR-22 are rimfire rifles. The conversion kit is a add-on to your centerfire featureless rifle or "assault rifle" to shoot rimfire thorough the barrel which is rifled for .223. Something worth noting. The Sig522, AR-22, MP 15-22 can have whatever features are on it. Collapsable folding stocks, mag release button, pistol grip, flash hider, etc...

[Eatmyshade]

My 15-22 was a little picky at first with ammo but after I swapped the extractor to a Volquartsen..... night and day difference. Fires bulk ammo like a champ

[johnthomas]

I bought an upper, PTAC 16" Mid-length 5.56 NATO 1/7 Phosphate Slick Side Upper from palmetto for 149.99. lower parts kit and stock set w/buffer tube, spring and buffer from Karri's guns for 74.00. CMMG conversion with three mags from optics planet, 203.00. 80 percent lower which I milled for 45.00.
Charging handle, 10.00. After shipping, free shipping on some orders I have about 500.00. I can use the conversion on different guns and I can always convert my 22 back to 5.56 with fixed mag.

[SmallShark]

Don't buy conversion kit. Lead will clog your barrel or gas port at least

MP 15-22 if you don't care about looking.

Dedicated upper if you want good looking like I do.