.22mag AR

[williamlayton]

I could have done this several places--so move it if it doesn't fit.
I was having coffee conversation yesterday when the idea of an AR in .22mag hit on me.
I have some doubts about the feasability of the project so I thought I would run it by you folks.
My biggest concer would be to overcome the magazine issue---the rest seems fairly simple---well---simple for someone else, I can't do jack.
Please tell me what you think about the project.
Blessings

[tacklebury]

Albeit not a std. AR platform, Kel Tec is releasing one called the RMR-30 and looks very black riflish.  hehe    If you google it, there'll be some stuff pop up on it.  I think it's being released as a second to their PMR-30 pistol.  Be a nice combo, but I've only seen one PMR-30 in stock anywhere and it was sold withing 15 minutes!  Hopefully, they intend to increase production some time. 

[keith44]

I've seen a couple conversion kits for .22LR, but nothing on a .22 Magnum conversion.  A revised gas system to operate with the magnum cartridge or a magnum blow back system would have to be designed.  This by itself would be cost prohibitive if not planning on producing 1,000 conversion units or so.  Next the magazines would need to be modified to feed the .22 Magnum, or an adapter would need to be built.


A .22 LR conversion kit modified by reaming the barrel, and then altering the recoil system to make it magnum friendly (if it is blowback, or recoil operated a heavier recoil spring would be the first step)  Next the magazine would need lengthening.


Not a good conversion for a one off, especially if you are not doing it for yourself.


A Ruger 10/22 Magnum with some aftermarket parts hung on it would be easier, and a ballistic twin.

[williamlayton]

I have looked on the Ruger site before and can't find a 22mag.
Thanks for the info though---looks like this project needs to go into Fibber McGee's closet.
Blessings

[keith44]

now if you could talk these guys into converting a few for ya so you and some friends could buy one...


http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/08/03/mossberg-tactical-22-the-new-ar-15-style-22-rifle/


I don't know if mossberg would respond to the request or not, but with this and the tactical lever action they brought out, a .22 Mag conversion should be easy

[jhm]

     William :  I heard Ruger droped the 10-22 Mag. shortly after I got one, but that was heresay so dont take it for gospel,  I got one of the newer ones that have the scope rings bases milled into the reciever, but I dont have any plans to make it into a black gun, will leave it stock blue/walnut.   Jim

[tacklebury]

Well, if you aren't hard locked to the AR Platform, Magnum Research and Volquartsen make .22 mag version  10-22 actions still.  Some are pretty cool looking, but don't come into stock too often.    The Volquartsen are almost double the price.
 
http://www.galleryofguns.com/genie/default.aspx?pg=list&mfg=Magnum+Research&mdl=Magnum+Lite&cat=2&type=Rifle&cal=22M&fin=&sit=&zipcode=