Dedicated 22lr upper?

[Gray]

So I already have a complete 556 type AR pistol lower and would like to put a dedicated 22lr upper on it. Eventually I will build two dedicated 22 ar uppers for the kids. I want the opportunity to change the upper back out to a 556 when the time is right.

What is an affordable quality option?

 

[KMac77]

Built this one for my 11 yr old. Cmmg dedicated bolt and 8 or 9” barrel. Can’t remember exactly. The dedicated 22lr route is expensive compared to 5.56 etc. but Righttobear.com has the bcg’s and barrels at some the better prices. I’ve seen 22modsforall have kits at a decent price but can’t speak to their quality. I will say that everyone that shoots that pistol loves it from 11 to too old to name. Good luck!

 

[BigWaylon]

Price out the upper, and then consider just buying an M&P 15-22.

 

[NCFubar]

If I bought just an upper for swapping I’d go CMMG for $475-500 ... but as Waylon said complete MP 15-22 out of the box can be had under $400 (or better if you catch a sale) and be done with it.

 

[NCLivingBrit]

I second CMMG, I had one that would run so dirty it looked like it had black gravy in it.

 

[Geerubb]

+1 on the 15/22. Always a better choice to have another gun, when possible.

 

[BigWaylon]

PSA has the 15-22 for $319.99 right now.

They run this deal every once in awhile, and maybe even with free shipping?

 

[patina]

Another vote for CMMG. Much more accurate than my 15-22 was.

 

[jloman77]

I built an upper using a dedicated barrel and bolt from 2A Armament that has been great.

 

[InertOrd13]

I found it a lot cheaper to just get a 15-22 than to build it. I find the 15-22 mags to be more reliable than a lot of the other mags so even if you do go the dedicated build route than I would get the adapter that allows you to run 15-22 mags.