Advantage Arms Conversion kit for Springfield XD's

[aghauler]

I ordered one yesterday should be here tomorrow. Hope it works better than the Kimber kit I tried on my Rock Island Armory Tactical, we'll see.

http://www.advantagearms.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AASOS&Product_Code=XDKit&Category_Code=

[jmaglipay]

Is this a. 22lr conversation kit? Let us now how it goes. My kimber conversation kit sucks. I need to use cci mini mags to reduce ftf or fte.

[pklin1297]

If it works as well as my glock kit, it'll be a winner...

[SURVIVOR619]

Wow! Never saw this before... Let us know if you go that route.. Thanks either way for the link!!

[Z.1]

Wow, thanks for the link! I've been wondering for years when someone would finally produce one of these. Range report when you get it?

[decepticon6551]

[Oceanbob]

I've seen some of these at the range. Some worked well and some had feeding issues.

I am of the opinion that for 300+ beans just to purchase a dedicated .22 pistol.

I had a neat .22 conversion kit for my 1911. (made by Colt). It ran almost perfect but didn't like lead bullets. Only plated. It was manufactured in the 1970s.

Either way, give us a serious range report.!

[gemoose23]

Holding my breath for an XDM fit version...

[aghauler]

Is this a. 22lr conversation kit? Let us now how it goes. My kimber conversation kit sucks. I need to use cci mini mags to reduce ftf or fte.

Yep it's a 22lr kit and it fits these XD "Calipers 9mm, 40sw, 357sig, and 45gap." I'm almost certain they meant "Calibers" though.
Quick shipping, got it today, has adjustable sights, and went on my XD9 like it was meant to be there! Unlike my Kimber experience, thank goodness Midway has a great refund policy! They do recommend CCI Mini mags 40gr high velocity but no Hypervelocity rounds and there is a list of non recommend brands as well. Last round hold open so you don't have to count and dry firing is NOT recommended either. I'll see about getting the photos up and I may get to shoot it Monday.

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Installed on my XD9

[aghauler]

I've seen some of these at the range. Some worked well and some had feeding issues.

I am of the opinion that for 300+ beans just to purchase a dedicated .22 pistol.

I had a neat .22 conversion kit for my 1911. (made by Colt). It ran almost perfect but didn't like lead bullets. Only plated. It was manufactured in the 1970s.

Either way, give us a serious range report.!

I had really thought long and hard about adding another pistol to the stable. I also thought a kit would fit my needs if it worked (we'll see). Plus, no DROS FEEs, No FFL fees ($75 here) or 10 day wait, etc. So I'm hoping this kit works as anticipated, it certainly fit ALOT better than the Kimber Kit I tried on my RIA Tactical, I was very disappointed with that effort. So the pistol is packed and ready to go if Mondays plans hold. I've got the Mini Mags, some of that German 40 grain stuff from Graf & Sons, and some misc rounds to try out for function.

[aghauler]

Ok here is the "mini" range report. I just wanted to see if this kit actually worked and I knew time would be short (alot shorter than anticipated), I only took one of those reactive orange squares targets with me.

Function flawlessly with CCI Mini Mag 40 gr, the 40 gr SK stuff from Graff and Son made by Lapua. So I tried 36 gr hollow points from American Eagle. One failure to fire out of 50 rds. I reloaded that cartridge and it fired just fine. The orange thingie was bouncing around so I know I was hitting it or at least scaring it.

Next time out I'll take my table, and targets.

Knowing what I know now would I buy one of these kits, yes I would. I'm very happy with it so far and I saved on DROS, Dealer FEEs and no 10 day wait.

Added: The last dealer quote for a SR22 I had from the local FFL was $456.
Range time was shorter than anticipated due to the lightening strikes getting within a half mile.

[decepticon6551]

Thanks for the report!

[smittty]

Is this a. 22lr conversation kit? Let us now how it goes. My kimber conversation kit sucks. I need to use cci mini mags to reduce ftf or fte.

With your kimber kit, try turning the recoil spring around. They are designed to be used one way only.

[smittty]

I've seen some of these at the range. Some worked well and some had feeding issues.

I am of the opinion that for 300+ beans just to purchase a dedicated .22 pistol.

I had a neat .22 conversion kit for my 1911. (made by Colt). It ran almost perfect but didn't like lead bullets. Only plated. It was manufactured in the 1970s.

Either way, give us a serious range report.!

I am of the opinion that if you buy the dedicated pistol but really want the kit for your favorite gun, you end up always wanting the kit and therefore your never really satisfied. Just buy the kit!

[aghauler]

With your kimber kit, try turning the recoil spring around. They are designed to be used one way only.

Spring wasn't the issue, with the take down lever installed IF you actually GOT through to the other side of the frame the slide would not move, with the take down lever out of the bbl block the slide moved freely. I decided I wasn't going to mess with it and ruin the opportunity for a refund. It was sent back to Midway for refund sometime ago. This Advantange Arms kit fulfills my needs/wants for a 22 semiauto pistol.

Sorry Smitty, I just realized you were advising another Forum member not relating to my Kimber kit issues. Duh!