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  • mls343
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2009
    • 1543

    Dedicated .22lr Upper

    Hello All,

    I plan on purchasing a dedicated .22 lr upper for my standard multi-cal AR style lower (CMMG). I used the search function and I made this decision based mostly on reliabilty and price.

    With that said, I've narrowed my choices down to the following 2 dedicated .22 uppers:

    CMMG
    TacSol

    I know the TacSol is the high-end and the CMMG typically runs good especially for the price. Right now, I'm leaning towards the CMMG given the performance for price formula.

    So, here are my questions:

    1. Are there any additional choices that I missed that I should look at?
    2. Are there any arguements for against the CMMG choice over the TacSol?

    From a technical perspective, I know there are perferred triggers, trigger spring rates, and other things to consider. With that said, my lower has a standard 5.56 trigger spring and a notched trigger. Will this affect performance and reliability, and, are there any other "gotcha's" that I need to be concerned with?

    Bottom line: I don't necessarily want to go making lots of mods to make it run right as having the abilty to switch between the two is the selling point for me (vs that of just buying a SW MP15-22). I also thought it might be helpful to have all these questions in a single thread should someone else be looking for a .22 alternative.

    Sorry if missed anything on the search and I really appreciate any feedback and information.

    Thanks!
    Next to me in the blackness lay my oiled blue steel beauty. The greatest Christmas gift I had ever received, or would ever receive. Gradually, I drifted off to sleep, pringing ducks on the wing and getting off spectacular hip shots.
    - Ralphie from "A Christmas Story"
  • #2
    kgcabs
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2009
    • 1155

    I am very happy with my TS upper. Well made and accurate. I take it ever time I go the range.



    HTH, Karl

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    • #3
      Atticabob
      Junior Member
      • Nov 2010
      • 9

      The one gotcha would be the notched hammer... They all seem to like a rounded hammer. Cheap easy part to swap out other than that mil-spec parts run the best.

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      • #4
        shadow65
        Senior Member
        • Oct 2010
        • 1301

        My CMMG M4 LE has over 14,000 rounds through it. 3 FTE's not ammo related.
        It will shoot under 1" at 50 yards.
        It has been the most reliable .22 AR system I have tried. and tested.

        Get the stainless up grade. Well worth the extra. It's stronger, smoother, runs cleaner and uses less lube.

        Dave N
        Independent Field Tester/Research and Developement

        Better to die for something than live for nothing

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        • #5
          mls343
          Senior Member
          • Mar 2009
          • 1543

          Thanks for the feedback, guys!
          Next to me in the blackness lay my oiled blue steel beauty. The greatest Christmas gift I had ever received, or would ever receive. Gradually, I drifted off to sleep, pringing ducks on the wing and getting off spectacular hip shots.
          - Ralphie from "A Christmas Story"

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          • #6
            NorCalDustin
            Senior Member
            • Apr 2010
            • 1463

            Originally posted by shadow65
            My CMMG M4 LE has over 14,000 rounds through it. 3 FTE's not ammo related.
            It will shoot under 1" at 50 yards.
            It has been the most reliable .22 AR system I have tried. and tested.

            Get the stainless up grade. Well worth the extra. It's stronger, smoother, runs cleaner and uses less lube.

            Dave N
            I agree with all of that... I have 2 CMMG uppers and similar round counts.
            Originally posted by BannedinBritain
            The only dumb question is the one you don't ask...and get arrested for later.

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            • #7
              Uhhlexxxis
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2010
              • 564

              +1 more for CMMG... love mine.
              Internetz are serious business.

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