22LR for PCC practice?

[goldfish]

Since there are 22LR conversions for pistols & ARs as practice tools. Is there one  for the AR 9 running glock mags? I have asked NFA which my AR 9 is based on and they said none exist.

[jkrispies]

I haven’t seen any either but think it would be cool  if something were out there.  I’ve wondered if the 9mm barrel might even be wide enough for a short barrel tonslip in as part of the kit.

 

Having said that the Smith and Wesson .22lr M&P can be set up with AR triggers and some furniture to replicate your PCC. it would be more expensive than a conversion if you did a full replication with triggers, etc, but you could also use it for other things such as Steel Challenge or general rimfire utility jobs like rodent abatement .  

 

.22lr for practice isn’ ideal but it’s a lot less expensive in ammo.  If that gets a shooter out to practice more then it’s worth it.  

Edited December 16, 2018 by jkrispies

[Hi-Power Jack]

3 hours ago, jkrispies said:

 general rimfire utility jobs like  rodent abatement .  

 

I see a job in  politics  in your future ….        

[jkrispies]

3 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said:

I see a job in  politics  in your future ….        

Haha.  Yeah, sometimes I talk good.

[CookieTheSwede]

While I haven’t seen what you are looking for I have a  dedicated .22lr for some local outlaw steel matches. It is set up the same as my PCC and I do feel it helps my speed getting on and  transitioning to targets. It was never meant to be a trainer but I have definitely improved shooting identical setups. 

[Aircooled6racer]

Hello: I have a S&W 15/22 setup like my PCC. I also have a Ruger 10-22 with a Nordic AR conversion kit. I have Black Dog drums for both and some big sticks so I don't have to load mags at the range. I do have a AR-15 Air Force conversion someplace with some magazines as well. I would get the S&W 15/22 and some 36 round magazines from Plinkster Tactical. Also buy 22 ammo by the brick since you will have lots of fun shooting the 22. Thanks, Eric

[Startingover]

I have the s&w 15-22 and does help that all the knobs and levers are in all the same places.

I just got done adding some weight and changing the grip to match my PCC.

Next on the list to get is a Next Level Armament charging handle and Battle Arms ambi safty.

Once I get those it will be very similar, except for the cheesy and short fore end grip.

[TNREDNECK]

I have a JP upper it’s great , I just wish it was 14.5 like my PCC , it’s actually heavier then the PCC have been thinking of seeing if they would do a 14.5 pinned and welded for that very reason .

[L3324temp]

I have a dedicated CMMG AR in 22lr. There is a local Rimfire match where I use it. Lots of fun.

 

The CMMG rifles and kits are super reliable with either mini-mags or Aquila HV. Reliable as in 1000’s of rounds fired with no malfunctions not hundreds. These are 223 based guns not PCC.

 

 

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[Aircooled6racer]

Hello: here is my S&W 15/22 setup. Thanks, Eric

[TNREDNECK]

Nice, my JP runs great also it’s just a little heavy.

[Garmil]

I've also thought about this idea. The magazines required already exist doesn't seem like it would be too terribly hard for someone to make a setup that would work. Think there would just be a lack of demand, can get 9mm ammo for half the cost of .223 so the savings aren't as dramatic.

[jkrispies]

1 hour ago, Garmil said:

I've also thought about this idea. The magazines required already exist doesn't seem like it would be too terribly hard for someone to make a setup that would work. Think there would just be a lack of demand, can get 9mm ammo for half the cost of .223 so the savings aren't as dramatic.

I think demand is the key, combo'd with the fact that S&W has made a quality product for a low price that in a lot of ways kills the need for a conversion.  Well, maybe not kill it exactly, but take enough demand out of an already limited demand that it's not really feasible to turn a profit in the marketplace after paying for the R&D.  Yes, a conversion would be way less expensive for me if I could drop it into my PCC and use the same trigger, optics, etc., etc., etc vs. buying a twinsies set to make an M&P .22 setup like my competition gun.... but your "typical mass market consumer" isn't invested into a single gun the way I am, and he's not going to be driven to replicate everything the way I would be.  Who knows, though-- maybe somebody will prove me wrong.    

Edited December 28, 2018 by jkrispies