My new .22 AR w/ first day report

[Warguy]

Here is my new baby, just got her done up on Sunday 5/22/2011 had some problem with her but got em all worked out and put about 250 rounds through he today with no problems!!!

[Warguy]

1st target and first time ever sighting a rifle in.


2nd target 40 rounds at around 35 yards


3rd target 40 rounds 35 yards


4th target 40 rounds 35 yards




PC lower + Chiappa M4-22 Upper + Magpul246-FDE rear sight

PC lower with shipping + DROS + tax = 160
Chiappa M4-22 upper with shipping = 267
magpul rear sight = 49
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Total = 476 OTD

[Dreaded Claymore]

Sweet. I hope to get a .22LR AR-15 soon.

[morrcarr67]

Nice. I have my PC lower in the safe wait for the money to get my new upper.

[Warguy]

Nice. I have my PC lower in the safe wait for the money to get my new upper.

well if your planing on using a .22lr upper be ready to order a different hammer or grind down the PC cause it way fat.

[OutkastSL]

How's the quality of the chiappa upper? Looks like it does the job!

[Warguy]

How's the quality of the chiappa upper? Looks like it does the job!

Well its my first AR so take my review with a grain of salt, but to me its great, the bolt carrier slides smoothly, and although it is a plastic upper, it looks and feels amazing!! Really fits nice and tight with my PC lower, it feels really solid.

[M4rk]

i dont know much bout other .22 AR... but i was wondering wut brand is it? dedicated .22?

[OutkastSL]

Well its my first AR so take my review with a grain of salt, but to me its great, the bolt carrier slides smoothly, and although it is a plastic upper, it looks and feels amazing!! Really fits nice and tight with my PC lower, it feels really solid.

So for range duty, you are more than happy? $267 for a complete dedicated upper is a great deal. I'm considering this if I don't build one. I already ordered a cmmg conversion kit. I know it isn't going to be pin point accurate, but if it's close I'll leave it. If it's pretty bad, I'll either build an upper or buy one.

Keep us updated, I'm taggin this thread for further updates!

[Warguy]

i dont know much bout other .22 AR... but i was wondering wut brand is it? dedicated .22?

i didnt buy it complete so its not really a brand rifle, its a "plumcrazy" lower, with a dedicated "Chiappa m4-22" upper

[M4rk]

oh ic.. one more thing. are u also able to shoot .556 nato?

[Warguy]

So for range duty, you are more than happy? $267 for a complete dedicated upper is a great deal. I'm considering this if I don't build one. I already ordered a cmmg conversion kit. I know it isn't going to be pin point accurate, but if it's close I'll leave it. If it's pretty bad, I'll either build an upper or buy one.

Keep us updated, I'm taggin this thread for further updates!

Oh im quite happy! It performed great, i thought my groupings with iron sights at around 35 yards were not bad, this is my first rifle so i dont really have any great shooting experience i mean i know how to but im definitely a beginner so im sure the rifle could have performed better in the hands of someone more capable.

I also thought about buying a .223 upper then ordering a conversion kit, but the more i read about the mouth fouling probs and barrel probs i figured spend 179 for a conversion or 90 more bucks and get a full upper with better accuracy and the barrel should last 500,000 rounds( not that ill ever get that high lol), but thats just me. Also i read about how a lot of guys start out with the conversion then end up loving to shoot 22lr and want better accuracy and end up buying a dedicated upper anyway, so i said well ill just skip the middle step and buy a 22upper and upgrade to .223 later. Ive read a bunch of reviews on the chiappa upper and they were pretty good and after the first day of shooting i really do enjoy it, so i would definitely recommend it!!!

Ill be going out tomorrow also and im sure ill finish off that box of 550 wally special i bought yesterday haha

[Warguy]

oh ic.. one more thing. are u also able to shoot .556 nato?

not with my setup now, the upper is dedicated .22lr, But the lower is ready for 5.56 all i have to do is throw a 5.56 upper on it and its good to go.

[xs2k]

How do you like those magazines? I'm looking to pick up a few of those.

[Warguy]

How do you like those magazines? I'm looking to pick up a few of those.

i like em a lot, the thumb assist is great and makes reloading a breeze, only issue is they are a little tight, i have to pull em out. The 10 round .223 mag that came with my lower drops right out and is great but these are a little tight. So i dont know if i should file down the inside on the lower or the magazine? i know guys usually work the inside of the lower but if other mags drop out fine and its only a certain mag do they usually work the mag??