.22LR conversion kits - training

[coverme2]

Advantage Arms vs Tactical Solutions. I tried the CG's search feature, but had no luck so I thought I'd ask here: With the price of ammo nowadays, does anyone train with either of these kits out there? What has been your experience?

I'm thinking with a kit cost of ($350ish) + additional mags ($50ish for two) + 2000rds of quality .22LR ($100ish), the initial $500ish cost will buy about a 1000rds of 9mm/40cal. for shooters who don't reload. After you've sent about a 1000rds of 9mm/40cal down range, you're out $500 vs sending about 2000rds of .22LRs down range and being out $100....then buy a giant shiatsu load of more quality .22LR for more training. The cost+trigger time of the kit is compelling

I'm well aware that report/recoil of the kits will be significantly reduced, but trigger time is trigger time is trigger time and follow-up sight picture still takes discipline.

Anyone? Thanks!

[BisDak]

If you shoot a lot, you should get a 22lr conversion kit. I got one during the first Obama scare.

I had Adv Arms for my Glock and did not like it. Been getting fail to eject a lot. Sold it.

Can't say anything about Tactical Solution.

I went with Kimber 1911 conv and am very satisfied. I can just swap the upper with one of my 1911s. Eats any ammo.

Also, got a CMMG AR 15 Conv kit. No complains, as well.

Trigger time is trigger time (for cheap)!

[HighLander51]

Get a Ruger 22/45. Cheaper and pretty much runs forever. Don't know about 1911's, but I have an Advantage Arms, it runs about 98%

[coverme2]

I have a Glock G22 and a Springfield 1911. Although I think the full-sized 1911 is the sexiest semi-auto pistol of all time , I've been shooting the G22 more because I want to one day start competing with a G22/G35/G34 and its the platform I'm most familiar with (muscle memory, ergonomics, etc.). This being said, I'd like to hear from Glock shooters as well.

I understand the AA and TS conversions are particular with ammo, so hearing about your experience with the 1911 Kimber conversion and how it eats ALL types of .22LR has given me the option of training A LOT with the 1911 as well.

[coverme2]

I thought about the buckmarks and 22/45s as well, but I'd rather keep the ergos and sight picture the same as what I want to compete with. My MKIIs are fun for fun's sake, though.

[Caseless]

My A.A. kit is 95% reliable if I download the mags by two rounds.

After tens of thousands of rounds using various 22LR adapter kits, I think the only training benefit they provide is improving my long range accuracy. Dry-fire practice is more important, but is so very boring.