.22 AR Upper or 10/22

[cHaOs ReX]

So I'd love the help of the group here. I do not currently have a .22.

I do have a Stag Model 3 AR.

Should I get a dedicated upper for my Stag or should I get something like a Ruger 10/22 or other CA legal .22?

Thank you.

[tast101]

I say a Ruger or some .22. I like having another gun and not having to switch out uppers. Can't go wrong with having more than one gun. I know ammo bros down here in so cal has a ruger 10/22 for $209. Maybe you can find a similar deal.

[cHaOs ReX]

I have a Les Baer in Jail, two 12 gauage shotguns, a Glock 26. So I have other guns.

Big 5 up here has one for $219. Definately tempting.

[2shotjoe]

I went with ar-15 22lr upper and marlin 795

[Japsican]

I'd go for a whole new 22 rifle. A 10/22 would be cheaper than an upper and you'd have yourself a whole new rifle. Of course it will be cheaper when you first buy it...I cant say how much you'll be in the hole after modifying the crap out of it...

[cHaOs ReX]

No fair Bloodhawke, I'm trying to decide to get 1 of the 2. Not both. You're not helping.

[ExtremeX]

Ive been dealing with that same question for the past 6 months... Dedicated AR upper vs 10/22

I ended up going with a 10/22, but it still hasn't fixed the itch for a dedicated AR upper.

I went with the 10/22 for 2 reasons, cost and its a well known reliable platform for a .22

I still want an upper so I can practice more often with my AR platform. I say if that's important to you, then get the dedicated upper.

I mainly wanted a plinker / beater for the range.

Just to make things more complicated, if I wanted more of a target / bench setup, I would have probably went with a bolt action .22, but I really wanted more of a plinker so again, ended up with the 10/22. I don't intend on making any modification to the stock rifle. Out of the box, this thing is actually pretty cool, but in no way I find it to be a replacement for a dedicated AR upper since I like the way the AR holds and feels in comparison, if I wasn't feeling soo thrifty I would have bought one.

[cHaOs ReX]

Yeah I've thought about that too. Big 5 also has an arch angel stock on sale as well. I did not realize the versitility of the 10/22.

I'd go for a whole new 22 rifle. A 10/22 would be cheaper than an upper and you'd have yourself a whole new rifle. Of course it will be cheaper when you first buy it...I cant say how much you'll be in the hole after modifying the crap out of it...

[tast101]

The ruger with a lil scope would probably be cheaper than a upper. Think I spent $50 for a little Simmons scope that Turners had on sale. Does the job. I wish I would have bout a regular one instead of the tactical since I now want to change the stock and barrel.

[hefedehefe]

10/22

[cHaOs ReX]

Extreme, great point, practicing with the AR platform rather than getting a different rifle.

[TKM]

Cmmg conversion is a very nice piece of kit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4TKed67Axw

[Group 4]

The CMMG conversion is the way I went.

[RAMCHARGER]

I picked up a used 10/22 at a pawn shop for $80.00. The stock was really scratched up and the front sight slipped off in the car on the way home but I bought it as a project gun anyway. My son wants to put a M249 SAW shell on it.

[ExtremeX]

Cmmg conversion is a very nice piece of kit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4TKed67Axw

Ive said this may of times about the bolt conversion kits... While I like the idea/product, im still not 100% sold on it.

If you want it for training or run and gun practice then I say its good, because you get you use the same sighting system as your actual service weapon or competition weapon... pretty big advantage here for people who need/want this.

If you want it for target shooting or maybe even plinking, then I much rather have a dedicated upper or a 10/22. .22LR uses a 1:16 twist rate for the bullet, accuracy starts to crap out. On top of this, I prefer not to run dirty .22LR ammo thought an expensive upper. More rounds down my stainless barrel and dirty up my gas tube which then requires more cleaning and or maintenance. Twist rate is still my main argument.

Again, brings you back to a dedicated upper and a 10/22. Eventually I would like to own both.

I haven't done research on this.. but if you can use that .22 bolt conversion kit, and down the road build a dedicated upper using the correct barrel, then I would be more inclined to get one, knowing I can build what I want with it as funds allow.