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Title: Product Review: Spike's Tactical .22 LR conversion kit for AR-15
Post by: Heavy G on February 11, 2009, 08:50:53 PM

Hey y'all. 

I wrote a pretty detailed product review for a Spike's Tactical .22 LR conversion kit for an AR-15 on the Survival Podcast forum.  Here it is: http://thesurvivalpodcast.com/forum/index.php?topic=2817.0 (http://thesurvivalpodcast.com/forum/index.php?topic=2817.0)

I hope you enjoy it.   
 

Title: Re: Product Review: Spike's Tactical .22 LR conversion kit for AR-15
Post by: Thanos on February 12, 2009, 08:28:01 AM

I would like to get one, but I think I am more inclined to go for the whole upper. Tactical Solutions made my 1911 conversion kit and I really like it.

http://tacticalsol.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=27

They cost more, but that is about the only drawback I can see. Your thoughts?

Title: Re: Product Review: Spike's Tactical .22 LR conversion kit for AR-15
Post by: Heavy G on February 13, 2009, 10:19:12 AM

If cost isn't a factor then a dedicates .22 LR upper would be great.  I like practicing with my same optics, so I would think an dedicated upper would be best for practice with the same optics as your .223.  Maybe you use iron sights on both.

Title: Re: Product Review: Spike's Tactical .22 LR conversion kit for AR-15
Post by: ratcatcher55 on February 13, 2009, 11:31:37 AM

Heavy G,

Thanks. The review was very informative.
The savings make sense.

My bullet trap will stop a .22 not a 5.56.

Ratcatcher 55

Title: Re: Product Review: Spike's Tactical .22 LR conversion kit for AR-15
Post by: Thanos on February 13, 2009, 11:56:09 AM

Quote from: Heavy G on February 13, 2009, 10:19:12 AM

If cost isn't a factor then a dedicates .22 LR upper would be great.  I like practicing with my same optics, so I would think an dedicated upper would be best for practice with the same optics as your .223.  Maybe you use iron sights on both.

I Don't use iron sights, I am a bit concerned with shooting .22lr down my match barrel and compensator. I don't know if that is very good for it. I think I would put the same optics on both setups though.