Dedicated 22LR Uppers

[indyjohn]

Shooter, today we talked about dedicated 22LR AR-15 uppers. You mentioned CMMG and one or two others that I cannot remember.

I'm looking for an M4 style with a standard FSB and a Picatinney rear that I can put either a Red Dot or carry handle on. That upper will be a mid-length with a barrel twist appropriate for a 40gr (?) bullet.

Of the three, which two do you like?

 

[shooter521]

In this order:

CMMG:
Upper Group, 22LR, 16" CM, Car LW, FSB

Tactical Solutions:
AR22 .22LR Conversion | Tactical Solutions

DPMS:
22 Long Rifle AP4 Barrel Assy

Chiappa:
Chiappa Firearms

 

[indyjohn]

In this order:

CMMG:
Upper Group, 22LR, 16" CM, Car LW, FSB

When one of these happens to land, let me know.

(Disclaimer: Although the OP will never admit to it, this thread is in direct retaliation to OkieGirl walking into the store today and within 10 steps finds a firearm to buy... just sayin').

 

[OkieGirl]

Ahem...{cracks her knuckles}...I don't hear any of the other guys complaining that their wives took them to their LGS today.

 

[88GT]

This thread delivers. Nice to see it from my perspective now and again! (Keep up the good work, OG.)

 

[dom1104]

I personally use the heck out of a Tac Sol.

Never had any issues with it.

 

[92LX]

My 6 year old runs about 1/2 a box through his CMMG upper every time it comes out. He is a tomatoes worst nightmare.

The only issue we had with the CMMG dedicated .22 upper is the plastic charging handle broke on round #8. Replaced it with a standard charging handle and it's worked fine since. ~2000 rounds through it so far.

 

[dans4420]

please humor me i dont have any experience with these. i do have a lower that im gonna build a 556 with but i have also thought about this for my stepdaughter i guess my question is these seem to be more than the mosberg 22cal ar what is the diff, i would assume maybe these are better? thanks for the info.

 

[92LX]

please humor me i dont have any experience with these. i do have a lower that im gonna build a 556 with but i have also thought about this for my stepdaughter i guess my question is these seem to be more than the mosberg 22cal ar what is the diff, i would assume maybe these are better? thanks for the info.

There were 4 differences for me:

1)This was this was going to be my sons first (and political environment depending, potentially only rifle) I wanted him to have something that could be as much as possible. The firearm(lower) can be a .22 for now, a .223 for later, or a .458 socom for deer or whatever else for deerhunting later, and it is still just one rifle.

2) He listens, obeys the rules, follows directions and safety rules and has earned the trust. (He still sits on my lap, I help him support the weight of the rifle, but he shoulders it, aims it, knows to keep his finger along the receiver until he is ready to shoot, and scores 1st shot hits over 90% of the time.)

3) I wanted him fully aware of the AR-15 operation and takedown. He could always step up to dads gun if ever required and still know how to work it.

4) It is way cooler to have an M-4 lookin' .22 than a chipmunk (nothing wrong with a chipmunk).

 

[indyjohn]

please humor me i dont have any experience with these. i do have a lower that im gonna build a 556 with but i have also thought about this for my stepdaughter i guess my question is these seem to be more than the mosberg 22cal ar what is the diff, i would assume maybe these are better? thanks for the info.

What 92LX said. Plus I don't think he made it clear that the M&P and the others (didn't research it but suspect the mosberg too) is not made with an actual AR lower receiver even though they look very much like one.

I'd like to have a platform my tweens can start learning on now and upgrade later as they grow their skills and their physical ability.

 

[dans4420]

wow i just checked back thanks for the info. im not well versed in anything 22 and am deff thinking about getting something for my stepdaughter.