15-22P is now SBR!

[reel adventure]

Ok moved along rather quickly with my SBR project. Thanks for the info and ideas from this forum. I watched the you tube pistol adaptor video and that would have worked fine but couldnt contact the seller and set me off in the wrong direction honestly. Finally I said the heck with it and went to local gunshop and bought a AR buffer tube for $25. I put that and the pistol in my hand and the idea was simple and I even like it better.....go inside diameter on my pistol to inside diameter on the buffer tube and boom all done.

Now I just need a adaptor. I own a charter business and have delt with alot of metal fabricators and machinists in the past and happend to catch one that is also a friend on a day off at his shop. Didnt say what this was for but only I needed a adaptor and gave the dimensions. About 15 mins on the lathe we were done. Then came home and slapped it in my drill press so the factory screw would reinstall as normal and I also pinned it so it wouldnt rotate like seen in the youtube adaptor vid. Then took buffer tube cut 1 inch off of it and slid it over and pinned it. Just need a castle nut (on order) to complete it. Once castle nut and single point sling adaptor is installed it will cover the pin and secure it even more. When you look at it you cant even tell its done. Simple solution to a simple problem!

Then took my rifle apart. (also made a barrel wrench out of 3/4 ID alum) Chopped the handguard down, reinstalled it all and added my YHM suppressor for the internal suppressed look.

Came out great! Have had the supressor for awhile (stamp in hand) and am doing paperwork on Monday for the SBR then I will buy the stock to complete it. So far it shoots great. One castle nut, sling adaptor, engrave the lower, and tax stamp is all that is needed to finish it!

And for my other rifle I just need another handguard and its back to normal.

Here it is with adaptor pics etc. Didnt punch the roll pin through all the way until castle nut goes on but you get the idea.

DISCLAIMER......This is all being done LEGALLY with correct paperwork as required by law. Do not do this without checking on how to do it correctly.

 

[Low_Down]

Looks strangly familiar. That's pretty cool to use a standard buffer tube, you could use that to store stuff too. Hopefully the paperwork comes back quickly but.....this is the ATF. I'm almost 5 months into my wait to finish my 10.5. The stamp for my 15-22 was back in 45 days, doubt that will ever happen again. Now......let's go shooting!

 

[USAF1980]

Looks like you didn't have to sell the pistol after all. I think you'll have great success with the pistol sbr host suppressed or unsuppressed.

 

[PainterlyShotgroup]

So is the inside of the receiver extension hollow or is there enough of a wall for the threads of a buffer tube to cut threads? I haven't physically checked but just off the top of my head, what about setting a castle nut inside the receiver extension (for the tube to thread into), perhaps set a pin to go through the teeth of the nut to keep it from rotating, or just glue it in to secure it. Then use a receiver end plate and another castle nut (just as you would with a real AR). or is there any kind of female sleeve that could be fabricated to sit hidden inside the receiver extension and give you threads for a buffer tube?

 

[reel adventure]

That is where I got off on the wrong foot before, with female threads etc.

My metal guy doesnt have the capability to cut female threads to thread on the buffer tube.

There are multiple ways to do this to achieve the same result. Is your idea better or worse, i cant say for certain.

I went this route for one main reason. Time. This was the quickest way to do it with less machining and it is rock solid. I honestly dont think there is a way to make it any more solid using any other method. This was so quick it cost me $0

Once I put the castle nut on (going to get one now hopefully) it will look like it was done by S&W.

The adaptor was a solid piece that I drilled a hole down the center to reinstall the factory screw so there are quite a bit of options to use different ideas. Hope this helps

 

[ScrapmasterFlex]

Hey I do NOT want to sound like a feminine hygiene product nor be THAT GUY that tries to rain on the parade but I'm serious here because I'm not getting it:

What is it you're getting out of a 15-22P as a SBR?

I know that for me, I have a standard issue compliant 15-22 and love it. I took apart the stock (Came with a standard low end M4 stock and it was fully extended and then pinned for NJ Compliant) and replaced with a Magpul MOE... and I closed it fully then reattached it (so its pinned again but at the shortest instead of longest position) ... I mean I'm only 5'8" 145 lbs and its designed as a CQB rather than precision shooter rifle.

And I would LOVE to get a 15-22P - just so many attractive features to it. Obviously it's a 15-22 and therefore its awesome aka Teh Hotnezz. It also uses the same magazines. So I'd have two compatible .22LR platforms . Plus the REAL ATTRACTIVE feature for me of the 15-22P is that it has the bare backside if you will, the back of the receiver just ends and then a sling adapter so you can single point sling it up and drape it in front of you. And then its real small and compact and hanging in front but still provides you with a great, tactical firearm and at least 10 rounds (here at least that is) or other places normally 25 rounds... to me that makes it the ideal ideal little .22LR tactical firearm weapon.

But I just don't see what you get by SBRing it. I mean to me, the 15-22 carbine And/or the 15-22P are both perfect and complimentary but a 15-22P / SBR ? Just isn't adding up to me but that is why the world is so unique right? LOl.

 

[Low_Down]

Because a SBR is more badass then a pistol. Everyone has pistols. This sounds like the guy who says he doesn't like suppressors, he'd rather have the bang. To each their own I guess.

 

[USAF1980]

No one knows why, it just is. End thread lol

I have shot suppressed, many of my comrades own suppressors for multi caliber guns and am a stamp collector myself. I simply prefer my toys to be loud. Sbrs and pistols are both badass, thats why i own both. It's ok to not like things others may like. lol

 

[reel adventure]

Yeah just different. I have both the rifle and the pistol (soon to be registered SBR).

I love the rifle and bought the pistol to serve as another platform for my suppressor. 15-22 rifle, walther p22 pistol and then the 15-22p. The 15-22p just never got used and never found a fit with me. Prob shot over 5000 out the rifle and 700 or so out the walther but only maybe 100 out the 15-22p. Didnt click with melike I thought it would.

Then I have always wanted a internally suppressed rifle. Looked around, thought I would have the baddest *** 15-22 out there and the I saw Low Downs. Well damn....Ill have the second bad *** one then lol. Had the pistol laying there unused and then the clouds parted, the light shined through, got a idea and well thats how i got to where i got.

Everyone should have a suppressed 22 in my book. Damn they are fun. Lots tried to talk me out of SBR a 22 or a non multi cal lower but this is what i shoot the most, plust ive got everything so doing this has costed me so far less then a $100 plus a $200 stamp. Hell thats just a good night out somenights lol.

 

[USAF1980]

I agree. Good call on the conversion my friend.

 

[anthonydykes]

Ok moved along rather quickly with my SBR project. Thanks for the info and ideas from this forum. I watched the you tube pistol adaptor video and that would have worked fine but couldnt contact the seller and set me off in the wrong direction honestly. Finally I said the heck with it and went to local gunshop and bought a AR buffer tube for $25. I put that and the pistol in my hand and the idea was simple and I even like it better.....go inside diameter on my pistol to inside diameter on the buffer tube and boom all done.

Now I just need a adaptor. I own a charter business and have delt with alot of metal fabricators and machinists in the past and happend to catch one that is also a friend on a day off at his shop. Didnt say what this was for but only I needed a adaptor and gave the dimensions. About 15 mins on the lathe we were done. Then came home and slapped it in my drill press so the factory screw would reinstall as normal and I also pinned it so it wouldnt rotate like seen in the youtube adaptor vid. Then took buffer tube cut 1 inch off of it and slid it over and pinned it. Just need a castle nut (on order) to complete it. Once castle nut and single point sling adaptor is installed it will cover the pin and secure it even more. When you look at it you cant even tell its done. Simple solution to a simple problem!

Then took my rifle apart. (also made a barrel wrench out of 3/4 ID alum) Chopped the handguard down, reinstalled it all and added my YHM suppressor for the internal suppressed look.

Came out great! Have had the supressor for awhile (stamp in hand) and am doing paperwork on Monday for the SBR then I will buy the stock to complete it. So far it shoots great. One castle nut, sling adaptor, engrave the lower, and tax stamp is all that is needed to finish it!

And for my other rifle I just need another handguard and its back to normal.

Here it is with adaptor pics etc. Didnt punch the roll pin through all the way until castle nut goes on but you get the idea.

DISCLAIMER......This is all being done LEGALLY with correct paperwork as required by law. Do not do this without checking on how to do it correctly.

Are you able to make anymore of those adapters? I cant get ahold of the guy on youtube, and dont have access to a lathe. I would be more than happy to pay you for one. Please let me know.
Thank you,
Tony.

 

[Desert Five-0]

Should gave went with a folding stock, just my opinion.

 

[xxspudxx]

I would put some foam or heat shrink over the buffer tube while you wait for the stamp.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Everyone should have a suppressed 22 in my book. Damn they are fun.

Yes they should. Yes they are.

 

[roadkill45]

looks nice, i'm afraid that the NFA branch of the ATF is overwhelmed at this time. I have 2 in line, both went pending on August 8, 2013 so am almost at the 6 month mark. when they were fast, i bought one for each of my dedicated host .22's and 2 for my 7.62's and 1 for my main hunting AR in .223. Now i have a few more AR's and have 2 that will be hosts for 2 Gemteck Trek Ti's in .223.
the stamp collection grows, although i do not have an SBR or SBS.
This post is just to let you know that they are swamped so it will prolly be the full wait period, they have divided the country into zones for the 9 examiners they have, you can look who they are online, out west..AZ, CA..NV it is Ann Feltner and her statistics look slow compared to the other ones.