Carbine Conversion Finally Done!

[tlm3210]

No problem, glad to help. Buy a little at a time and you will have everything before you know it. Right now on eBay there are a couple of the regular type M4 handguards, I think you could pick up one cheap. I don't see any reason you couldn't use a mid length handguard as well, but I went with the carbine lenght because I didn't want to move the center of gravity forward on the rifle. Maybe not that big of a deal, I'm not sure. Shop all the AR suppliers for the delta ring stuff and look for the best deals.

PM me if you need any help. Remember, you need the True Shot front sight as the .22 barrel is a smaller in diameter than a true AR. If you happen to find a great deal on a true AR sight (I call $25 a great deal) it can be used with a spacer, but make sure it is the clamp on type and not the pin on. I have some of the spacer material I could send you. I used the True Shot sight and it made life much easier (nice quality too).

 

[sound wave]

I priced everything out last night. Not taking shipping into consideration (which tacticool22 didn't charge anyways) I believe it was around $300 to do the modification. OUCH... That is almost as much as I paid for the gun... but let's not get into how much I spent modding my AR-15

Last night I bought Tacticool's freefloat hand guard kit which included a lot of what was on your list. Today I bought a lot of the smaller stuff... Can't find a delta ring pack in stock.

I don't see any reason you couldn't use a mid or rifle length handguard as well

with the mid-length, including the delta ring, i think it will be less exposed barrel than stock but it would fit. the rifle length, by my measurement, is too long for the barrel.

but thank you so much. Just need the delta ring pack, carry handle and the A2 front sight.

 

[JJEH]

I like it. I wish the photo were larger.

 

[tlm3210]

Thanks Jorge.

 

[tlm3210]

I priced everything out last night. Not taking shipping into consideration (which tacticool22 didn't charge anyways) I believe it was around $300 to do the modification. OUCH... That is almost as much as I paid for the gun... but let's not get into how much I spent modding my AR-15

Last night I bought Tacticool's freefloat hand guard kit which included a lot of what was on your list. Today I bought a lot of the smaller stuff... Can't find a delta ring pack in stock.


with the mid-length, including the delta ring, i think it will be less exposed barrel than stock but it would fit. the rifle length, by my measurement, is too long for the barrel.

but thank you so much. Just need the delta ring pack, carry handle and the A2 front sight.

Duh, what was I thinking? Of course you would need a 20" barrel for a rifle length handguard. I should know, I'm slowly gathering the parts for an A2 build. I just got in the 20" barrel.

 

[tlm3210]

I priced everything out last night. Not taking shipping into consideration (which tacticool22 didn't charge anyways) I believe it was around $300 to do the modification. OUCH... That is almost as much as I paid for the gun... but let's not get into how much I spent modding my AR-15

Last night I bought Tacticool's freefloat hand guard kit which included a lot of what was on your list. Today I bought a lot of the smaller stuff... Can't find a delta ring pack in stock.


with the mid-length, including the delta ring, i think it will be less exposed barrel than stock but it would fit. the rifle length, by my measurement, is too long for the barrel.

but thank you so much. Just need the delta ring pack, carry handle and the A2 front sight.

I don't see how you would need to spend that much if you shop thoroughly. Shop the AR vendors carefully. Buy the delta ring parts seperately if you must and buy the cheapest stuff you can find on that. You can pay $10 for an AR barrel nut or you can pay $25. On a .22, the cheapest barrel nut will do the job just fine, all it is really doing is holding one end of the forearm. I already had my Magpul stock and forearm. For now just keep the grip and stock you have and find a takeoff black carbine forearm. And the barrel vise would be very nice if you can swing it, but not necessary, a pair of wood blocks did just fine for me. Good luck, go slow and have fun.

 

[tacticool22]

You can get the delta ring assembly and all the other barrel parts here
Barrel Parts, Black Rifle Works Ltd. - AR-15 Parts And Accessories

 

[sound wave]

Thanks tacticool! delta ring assembly ordered!

Tim3210, I guess I have a bad habit of not wanting to buy the cheapest stuff. But you are right, I suppose the parts won't take much of a beating on a .22. noob mistake.

I have already switched off my buttstock and pistol grip. In anticipation of buying the 15-22, I started buying parts a while ago. I bought a used magpul ACS stock and magpul MIAD grip both in OD green. Along with the small parts I ordered earlier today, I also ordered the Magpul handguards and the compatible vertical grip also in OD green. will try to get the other parts in the next week or so. gotta let the credit card cool off a bit.

i did buy the barrel vise jaws. it was one of the items included in the free float hand guard kit on tacticool's site.

the person who owned the gun before me didn't hold the barrel securely in the vise and screwed up the finish on the barrel. i got some re-blue stuff coming in the mail. going to see if i can cover up his mistake.

 

[tlm3210]

That's a better price on the barrel nut than I paid. It's good to buy quality parts, especially where it matters. I bought a quality carry handle although there's much cheaper ones. Reason why is it shows, better quality finish, and cheapies have been known to have crappy sight adjustments. To me that matters, while the delta ring stuff won't at all. Sounds like you are on your way. BTW, I'm a noob on the 15-22 also.

 

[mag318]

Perhaps someone at S&W will read this read. Wouldn't it be great to get one from the factory like yours.

 

[Incredible Me]

Welcome to the carbine-club, mine is almost the same but in FDE and with a 12" barrel

 

[ducnharleyrider]

i cant wait till i get to do this mod!