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.22LR Conversion Kit
« on: November 01, 2008, 05:33:38 PM »
I couldn't find this is the search, so please forgive me if this is question has already been asked.

I'm looking for a good .22LR Conversion Kit for my 1911.  Any suggestions?
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Re: .22LR Conversion Kit
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2008, 05:36:13 PM »
whats your price range?   the go anywhere from 300-700

I have a marvel...shoots all the high power stuff just fine. 
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Re: .22LR Conversion Kit
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2008, 05:50:54 PM »
I've had all of 'em at one time or another (including the profoundly obscure and bizarrely overcomplicated Peters-Stahl German unit). I presently have one of the Kimbers and a new Tactical Solutions .22 conversion unit. I think the Tac-Sol is the best out there — reliable with hotter loads and accurate; less touchy about dirt than some; better magazines (the bane, so to speak, of all the conversion units. The T-S unit is threaded, too...

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Re: .22LR Conversion Kit
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2008, 05:56:15 PM »
I had a ciener kit and it worked fine, and was decently accurate, found a deal on a Marvel, with both open sight system, and optic sight system for a good deal, and it works well, and is very accurate.  The downside besides initial cost, was the magazines, as the Marvel uses Colt Ace mags, 50 bucks + apiece, But then I read they could use, ciener mags, and since I had some, tried them and they do work well, and less expensive, + at least for now, come in 15 round increments.
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Re: .22LR Conversion Kit
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2008, 06:51:24 PM »
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Re: .22LR Conversion Kit
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Re: .22LR Conversion Kit
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2008, 07:35:32 PM »
Maybe that's why you showed the link, Brownell's has dropped Ciener. Midway still has them at least for now. From my personal experience with the man behind the product, not hard to believe.
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Re: .22LR Conversion Kit
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2008, 08:09:29 PM »
Quote from: m25operator on November 01, 2008, 07:35:32 PM
Maybe that's why you showed the link, Brownell's has dropped Ciener. Midway still has them at least for now. From my personal experience with the man behind the product, not hard to believe.


Was it that obvious?
My sarcasm tends to fade with type written words........ ;D
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Re: .22LR Conversion Kit
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2008, 09:59:14 PM »
I have a Ciener.  Had I known then what I know now.....
Still a cheap date even if it is a poor performer.
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Re: .22LR Conversion Kit
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2008, 06:46:21 AM »
I've given thought to this and I'd rather put the money into a "1911ish" .22lr pistol.  Then I got two complete pistols instead of 1 1/2.   The "conversion" process seems like a good idea but given the cost and frustration factor people seem to run into, I don't think it's worth it.

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Re: .22LR Conversion Kit
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2008, 07:00:24 AM »
I had a Colt that was quite accurate at 50' (believe it or not) one hand Bullseye style.  Most of the Colt conversions are just so-so.  The Marvel I had was good after a trip back.  That is all I have had exposure too except the old Kart conversion (out of production I believe) which was a Bullseye conversion and very accurate.  If I buy one now it will be the TS.

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