Building AR15/22lr for my little guy

[ARtistinCA]

And I mean little guy.......

He has small hands so Im shaving down the grip but was wondering if anyone knew of a company that made short reach drop in triggers. Dont want match grade just shorter reach.

[Ron-Solo]

Have you looked at the Smith and Wesson M&P15/22. It is lighter than a regular AR build and might be easier for him to handle. It is a lot cheaper than an AR build too. Great gun. I have one, and plan on getting another soon.

[davek8s]

I have a 6 position stock on my ar and 15/22. I make the stock shorter when my 6 year old shoots either rifle. Its probably an easier option.

[shadow65]

For the trigger you might want to try the grip screw mod. It will take up a lot of slack in the trigger.

[ARtistinCA]

Ron,

Yes he tried one and it was great. problem is its a dedicated AR. I want him to be able to grow into it and be able to plug and play. Right now I'm leaning towards a Plumb Crazy polymer lower with a light weight 16" 1/9 and throw either a Ciener or CMMG conversion.

Anyone know if the CMMG drop in kit will work with the black Dog machine mags?

I have a GSG-5SD but its a tad heavy for him.

[pennys dad]

CMMG works with BDM mags.
If I read this right, you will use a standard AR and switch over to the conversion kit when you want to shoot a 22lr? Just trying to clarify. ThX!

[shadow65]

Yep, the CMMG conversion works with the BDM mags.

[ARtistinCA]

Yes I dont want a dedicated 22lr upper I just want a drop in. Im not looking for super accuracy I just want the little guy to have a fast .22lr plinker and then as he gets older switch to 5.56.

[pennys dad]

understood. Your right on then.

[Reductio]

Yes I dont want a dedicated 22lr upper I just want a drop in. Im not looking for super accuracy I just want the little guy to have a fast .22lr plinker and then as he gets older switch to 5.56.

Massive props on your job as a Dad.

[ARtistinCA]

Massive props on your job as a Dad.

Thanks Reductio ..... I grew up in a lower middle class family and immigrated to the US. My dad couldnt afford firearms when he was growing up so I did not shoot but we did alot of camping and fishing.

When we moved to the US and I grew older (and more responsible) he bought me a BBgun and taught me the do's and dont's (He had served in the military). At age 9 I got my first .22 (still have it). It's been "downhill" ever since.... LOL.

My little guy is turning 5 in May. I want to introduce him to bench shooting. He already knowns not to touch daddy and mommies "real guns" without permission.

I think I'm doing OK .... LOL

(and it pisses my liberal sister and brother in law off to boot!! LoL)

On a side note. I going to have to research wether I still need a BB for a rimfire as this is not a totally dedicated .The way I interpret it, theres no intent. You have to pull out the .22LR bolt and slap a 5.56 bolt then put everything back together. IF that was done then yes a BB would be required. I'm I headed down the right road?

[Arteel]

You're correct. No mag lock is needed when the .22lr conversion is installed. Just make sure you install a mag lock BEFORE swapping out the conversion and you'll be fine.

[appagohm]

Lucky kid. I had a sling shot at that age, but had alot of trigger time one my fathers beretta 25 auto. for weight you should think about ploymer everything, what about a bushmaster carbon 15, i have one and it's really light weight. pop a 22lr conversion kit and your set. Plumb crazy is also a light weight lower, but the upper is what really puts the pounds on the gun.

[ARtistinCA]

App,

Yes I have a line on a polymer A3 upper (retail $75.00) and debating wether to go with a Colt 16" 1/12 barrel (hard to find and $) or a light weight 1/9 16" sending it to AR15Barrels.com (+1! BTW) and having it chopped with FH pin/weld. I dont know if this will be worth the $$.

A straight up no frills A3 AR15 with fold down sights. Once he LEARNS to shoot with iron sights at 25 meters then well think about optics.

[jokat989]

maby get a lightweight 14.5inch bbl, most manufactures/retalers will do the pin/weld job before they ship it out