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Member Section => Tactical Rifle & Carbine => Topic started by: ericire12 on February 01, 2010, 01:08:16 PM
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http://aresdefensesales.com/index_files/Page2121.htm
The Ares-22 RCU™ (Rifle Conversion Unit) is an upper receiver assembly that converts any Ruger® MK-I, MK-II, MK-III or 22/45 pistol into a lightweight, utility carbine. Both the Ares-22RCU™ Standard and the Ares-22 RCU™ Tactical are manufactured from lightweight aerospace alloys and are equipped with a full-length picatinny rail at the 12 o’clock position for mounting optics.
Available in two basic models the Ares-22 RCU™ Standard has an all weather, polymer handguard and the Ares-22 RCU™ Tactical has a quad rail picatinny handguard for mounting of optics, night vision and other accessories. The barrel is high strength, 4140 chromoly steel, 1:16 RH twist. The carbine features adjustable, two position telescoping stock. The compact design blends the legendary performance of the Ruger® line of automatic rimfire pistols with the utility of a modern plinking or survival carbine. Upgrade your Ruger® pistol in minutes with the ARES-22 RCU™ Rifle Conversion Unit!
(http://gunsandammomag.com/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=image%2Fjpeg&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1202286889093&ssbinary=true)
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G&A article here:
http://gunsandammomag.com/cs/Satellite/IMO_GA/Story_C/Ares-22+RCU
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It's probably cheaper to just buy a .22 rifle. The upper on the conversion is the serial numbered part, so you're buying a new gun anyway.
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How is that legal? Yer putting a shoulder stock on a pistol.
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As long as it's 26" and the barrel is 16" it's okay. It's a rifle.
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How is that legal? Yer putting a shoulder stock on a pistol.
No...you are putting a 16 1/4" barrel and action on a pistol grip...... turning it into a carbine.
Glad to see you post, you old fart.....we been missin' ya around here. ;D ;D
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OK, so you've taken a registered pistol and made it a rifle. Still, how is that legal?
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OK, so you've taken a registered pistol and made it a rifle. Still, how is that legal?
No, you're buying a carbine without a trigger assembly. You're using the grip and trigger from your gun to complete it.
Never been a big fan of that kind of thing.
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Haz, it's ok to make a pistol into a rifle, but you can't make a rifle into a pistol(short barreled rifle) without permission(tax stamp) from the atf-e
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Any idea of prices on these? I looked quickly but didn't see any pricing.
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Any idea of prices on these? I looked quickly but didn't see any pricing.
If its more than $200, I can just say 10/22. Kind of cool, but it kind of reminds me of the Simpsons NRA episode where Moe the bartender gives a seminar on how he has turned six guns into one gun. Why?
FQ13
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if I were going to buy a kit to turn a pistol into a carbine, I would get the one that uses a 1911 frame. I would rather have a .45 cal carbine than a .22 for a conversion kit. Ruger 10/22 does a better job at being a .22 carbine, plus all the goodies that you can attach to it.
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I just found this item on the web. They want 459.00 for this upper unit! AIN'T NO Way!!!!! ::)
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if I were going to buy a kit to turn a pistol into a carbine, I would get the one that uses a 1911 frame. I would rather have a .45 cal carbine than a .22 for a conversion kit. Ruger 10/22 does a better job at being a .22 carbine, plus all the goodies that you can attach to it.
+1. If I get something like this, it's gonna fit my 1911 or my GLOCK 30.
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And why doesn't some one offer this for the Glock? I mean seriously, there are like 4 moving parts. All you need is a longer barrel, possibly a stronger spring and the stock set to drop it into. Add in the 33 round factory mag and I've always been puzzeled as to why we haven't seen one.
FQ13
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And why doesn't some one offer this for the Glock? I mean seriously, there are like 4 moving parts. All you need is a longer barrel, possibly a stronger spring and the stock set to drop it into. Add in the 33 round factory mag and I've always been puzzeled as to why we haven't seen one.
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Don't know if this is what you are interested in, but they have "uppers" for Glock and 1911
http://www.mechtechsys.com/
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Don't know if this is what you are interested in, but they have "uppers" for Glock and 1911
http://www.mechtechsys.com/
Looks interesting and makes me wish I hadn't sold my G-17. The Question "Why do I need 3 9mm Glocks has been answered"? ;D Still, more than a bit pricey for something I haven't heard anything about. How many Hi-points coud I buy for this? :o Sigh, one day Glock will get off the stick and build one.
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Looks interesting and makes me wish I hadn't sold my G-17. The Question "Why do I need 3 9mm Glocks has been answered"? ;D Still, more than a bit pricey for something I haven't heard anything about. How many Hi-points coud I buy for this? :o Sigh, one day Glock will get off the stick and build one.
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I had to have one. I replaced my original G21 for a SF and used the old 21.
It is blow back operated and has NO bolt hold open mechanism for an empty magazine.
I bought the KRISS G21 mag assembly which extends a factory G21 mag to 30 rounds.
I've always wanted a pistol/carbine of the same caliber...I guess I should have taken up Cowboy Action Shooting and had a somewhat practical reason for owning the combo =)..