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A couple guys have posted here about their SBR 15-22's. I don't remember reading about any cycling issues. Hopefully they'll see this thread and offer any tips they might have. I think one had his barrel cut down to 6in. What length will you shorten the barrel to when you get your stamp?
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Keep in mind NFA items, other than registered machine guns, are difficult to sell once you tire of them. A silencer that works with several firearms has utility of sorts, but even these are normally just "show off" items to impress your buddies at the range.
SBRs have even less utility especially in .22LR.
As a demonstration of disposable income they pale in comparison to Shelby Mustangs.
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SBRs have even less utility especially in .22LR.
As a demonstration of disposable income they pale in comparison to Shelby Mustangs.
-- Chuck
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Who gets tired of shooting suppressed .22?
I'll be sending off for a SBR tax stamp soon. The idea here is to reduce length to make up for the added 6'' suppressor. I think a suppressed SBR 15-22 is an ideal range toy and pest patrol rifle.
SBR cost? A mere pittance compared to what I've already spent-- There's close to $1500 in the below pic. Once you've reached this stage of insanity... well... uh... er... um... there's no turning back.
As far as showing off to others at the range... nah. As I turn the corner going down into the Plinking Range... sigh of relief... no one else here! Nothing will ruin a suppressed range outing more than some guys shooting obnoxiously loud S&W centerfire revolvers.
This pic is just screaming ""Please SBR me!!""
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I'll be sending off for a SBR tax stamp soon. The idea here is to reduce length to make up for the added 6'' suppressor. I think a suppressed SBR 15-22 is an ideal range toy and pest patrol rifle.
SBR cost? A mere pittance compared to what I've already spent-- There's close to $1500 in the below pic. Once you've reached this stage of insanity... well... uh... er... um... there's no turning back.
As far as showing off to others at the range... nah. As I turn the corner going down into the Plinking Range... sigh of relief... no one else here! Nothing will ruin a suppressed range outing more than some guys shooting obnoxiously loud S&W centerfire revolvers.
This pic is just screaming ""Please SBR me!!""
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I definitely wouldn't tire of a supressed .22lr or 9mm. I'm in love with the sound of it haha, I don't care if it gets other people's attention or not. It'd be very useful to have one for the handgun in case I'd have to use it inside a home.Keep in mind NFA items, other than registered machine guns, are difficult to sell once you tire of them. A silencer that works with several firearms has utility of sorts, but even these are normally just "show off" items to impress your buddies at the range.
SBRs have even less utility especially in .22LR.
As a demonstration of disposable income they pale in comparison to Shelby Mustangs.
-- Chuck
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My 15-22p appears to have a lightened bolt compared to the rifles. I'll try to get a pic on here tomorrow.
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got yours running perfect and SENDING IN the paper work are not words you need to be saying......
putting the pistol upper on the rifle lower, without the proper paper work, is a felony....and basically admitting that on an open, public, forum is very much an unintelligent thing to do.
ATF and the like DO browse gun forums, way more than you think.................
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My plan is to cut off 6.5'' of barrel and about 3'' off the factory handguard. This will give it the look of the original 15-22 ads but just a little shorter.
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GSRswapandslow, I think he just got his rifle running right and is concerned about how it will operate when he gets his paperwork back and then cuts his barrel down.
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stickbug1
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GSRswapandslow,
Read it again. I think you misread what he was stating.
Today, his normal 15-22 is running flawless. He is sending his SBR paperwork in. When he gets it back and does the SBR, he hopes it doesn't negatively affect its operation.
Read it again. I think you misread what he was stating.
Today, his normal 15-22 is running flawless. He is sending his SBR paperwork in. When he gets it back and does the SBR, he hopes it doesn't negatively affect its operation.
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well lets hope so.......i read it more than once, and took it a different way than you, which happens. I just don't want someone to unexpectedly get a visitor with the intentions of removing his guns from him, for life, and sending him on a 15 year vacation. It does happen.
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10-4 on that. A stay at the old "grey bar hotel" isn't what any of us are looking for.
Yes, your right, I was having ejector problems and finally got it running great. This is my 2nd SBR. So no, no cutting of the barrel will happen till I see that $200 piece of paper.
I plan on cutting down the stock handguard and re-attaching the barrel guide. Im looking at a 10.5 inch barrel.
I plan on cutting down the stock handguard and re-attaching the barrel guide. Im looking at a 10.5 inch barrel.
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Dangerous ground left best un-tread.
I posed the same question quite a while back. The possible, perhaps un-likely un-intended consequences scared me.
Hobie
I posed the same question quite a while back. The possible, perhaps un-likely un-intended consequences scared me.
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I'm imagining a 15-22 with a 6" barrel and thinking that it would look too short.
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Nice!
I'm only guessing, but it appears to be a chopped Magpul AFG.
I'm only guessing, but it appears to be a chopped Magpul AFG.
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Looks like a Gear Sector to me.
Good stuff; I have a couple of GS bits on order...
Good stuff; I have a couple of GS bits on order...
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Low Down,
A question for you. I have both the M&P15-22 and 15-22P. I am currently waiting on the paperwork to arrive for my suppressor. I plan to swap the suppressor back and forth between the two M&P's and a Sig Pistol. For the M&P pistol I have acquired a rifle handguard and am going to be trimming it down a bit and swapping it for the super shorty one. It's going to end up exactly like what you have already done, but still in the pistol platform.
So to the question in all this....How do you secure the barrel when you re-torqued the barrel nut? Once it's down inside the new longer handguard there is nothing left exposed to clamp in the vice jaws.
A question for you. I have both the M&P15-22 and 15-22P. I am currently waiting on the paperwork to arrive for my suppressor. I plan to swap the suppressor back and forth between the two M&P's and a Sig Pistol. For the M&P pistol I have acquired a rifle handguard and am going to be trimming it down a bit and swapping it for the super shorty one. It's going to end up exactly like what you have already done, but still in the pistol platform.
So to the question in all this....How do you secure the barrel when you re-torqued the barrel nut? Once it's down inside the new longer handguard there is nothing left exposed to clamp in the vice jaws.
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