Rambo Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I'm getting ready to buy a dedicated AR-15 22. I'm looking for any comments/suggestions/tips. Thanks in advance! Requirements: -Accurate -Reliable -Great trigger -FUN!!! -Interchangeable with 223 upper (hope to buy sometime in the future) -No regrets (if only I had bought....) What I'm leaning toward: JP-15 lower -magpul ctr stock -magpul miad grip -3.0 pound trigger (will this be 100% reliable with a 22?) -standard buffer spring JPNC-22 Upper Burris MTAC 1x4-24 JP Mount - 30mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooting for M Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 If you want a truly dedicated 22, look at the S&W. If you want a standard reciever, look at spikes or tac sol. I think Accuracy Speaks make an upper as well. For the lower, it looks like a decent list, you may want to take a look at the Ergo stock, I just got one and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcave Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 What you have listed will work great. JP upper made by Nordic will be the way to go. The ar uppers made by Nordic Components ar the best thing going. Will go on to any standard 223 ar lower. JP trigger will work fine under that upper. Triggers are personel chioce and that upper will work with about any fire control you put under it. You will not have any regrets with your listed setup. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter115 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Nordic makes a great .22 upper. Another option if your looking for a really lightweight upper would be the offering from TACCOM ULW Upper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colodrew Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I have the setup you described and I love it. I have a few thousand rounds through it with very light cleaning and it runs trouble free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJR05 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 +1 on Nordic .22 upper. VERY accurate and 100% reliable with various ammo. Works on 2 different lowers I have and are both equipped with complete JP trigger groups. You can pick the barrel length to have a near match of the handling your .223 match gun. Highly recommended. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Would also recomend the Nordic. Your list for a JP lower will work great with the Nordic upper, in fact that is close to how mine is set up. I have an Ergo grip and ACS stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Thanks for the comments! I really appreciate it! Are you guys using BDM mags with yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Thanks for the comments! I really appreciate it! Are you guys using BDM mags with yours? I am. 25 rounders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJR05 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I'm using 26 rd BDM's with both metal and polymer feed lips and all work great. The BDM 50 rd drum is fun and 100%. Just takes longer to load than empty it John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronin16 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 +1 for the Nordic Components upper. I have the 18" version and they even sell rails so you mount a vertical fore-grip etc. I set mine up similar to my Noveske 18" upper so you have same handling characteristics. Same trigger pull don't even have to think about it. Only problem is once I got a Swaro Z6i for the Noveske that Aimpoint on the Nordic isn't as fun. Can't go wrong with BDM either. Nordic shoot's everything I feed it especially Wally world bulk packs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Another one for Nordic Components, works great and the customer service is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewst359 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 CMMG AR15 with true 22lr upper and mil spec lower. Very accurate and best of all, it has a mil spec lower for anything except 308. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckell101 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I am going to second the first response and suggest the S&W MP15-22. I have one and it trouble free, eats whatever and for the price you really can't beat it. Also, you can drop/add on whatever parts you want from a standard AR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaulter Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I'd recommend Nordic or Nordic. If you don't like either of those, then definitely get the Nordic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E53X5 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 The problem with Nordic is you can't buy one anywhere... And if you order directly from them, they are 6+ months backordered. As such, I have to keep suffering with my temperamental CMMG... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 The problem with Nordic is you can't buy one anywhere... And if you order directly from them, they are 6+ months backordered. As such, I have to keep suffering with my temperamental CMMG... The DPMS one looks good too if you can't get a Nordic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 The Nordic upper is absolutly the best on the market. Take a look at thier 1 5/8 " freefloat tube also makes te gun balance perfectly if you use the 18" stainless barreled upper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkoenig Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) My CMMG dedicated upper is rock solid. There are two tricks with the CMMG uppers - First, you need to polish the feed ramp that's built into the bolt assembly. Use a dremel with a felt polishing drum and some polishing compound. Hit it just long enough to shine it up and get rid of any machining marks. Second, it really helps to "buzz" the chamber ever 500 rounds or so. Take a .22 cleaning brush dipped in solvent, threaded onto a section of cleaning rod. Chuck that into a drill and insert into the chamber from the rear. Run it on medium speed for 10-15 seconds. This really seems to help with failure to go into battery. Mine is a 6.5" and is about as much fun as you can have with your pants on, especially with the can. For the first 500 rounds or so it had some stovepiping problems, but now it almost never jams as long as I avoid Remington bulk crap. It eats everything else - Blazer, Federal Bulk, subsonics, etc. I've had maybe 2 malfunctions in the last couple thousand rounds. Edited September 1, 2012 by bkoenig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagdrag Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 The problem with Nordic is you can't buy one anywhere... And if you order directly from them, they are 6+ months backordered. As such, I have to keep suffering with my temperamental CMMG... The DPMS one looks good too if you can't get a Nordic. AFAIK, the DPMS uses the Nordic bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjohn Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I have an original Spike's upper which they do not make any more. I would not get a 22lr conversion for the AR. I would buy a dedicated 22lr upper only. Also, I did not like the plastic feel of the S&W 22lr rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9X23Guy Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I just shot in a shoot off with a pair of S&W AR-15 22s and they worked flawless. Now, that being said, its a different feel. The whole package is much lighter than a dedicated 22 upper on your regular lower. My first run on the biathlon rack I over swung my transition pretty bad and I had a really firm grip on the rifle. Once I lightened up a little it felt different than shooting my AR but was an absolute blast. Best platform for 3 gun training, maybe not but a ton of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Thanks again for all the great replies! By any chance...do any of you that have similar builds to what I was thinking have any pictures? (what can I say...looks matter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45shooter Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Nordic all the way. I had a tacsol and never could get it to run. Sent it back to them and when it came back still didn't run. Nordic runs great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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