Tacticooled 15-22 Midlength MOE SL style

[Rick_A]

Originally I had ideas of making an SBR out of this. On reflection I opted to put it together to emulate a 14.5" midlength in 5.56.

20160313_083034 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

20160313_083215 (1) by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

 

[FWG]

Oh my, oooh myyyy! Nice!!!

 

[tejano]

Tell us how you did it please!

 

[Rick_A]

Easy peasy.

Tacticool22 converter and FSB, delta ring kit, mil spec barrel nut, and MOE SL handguards.

The flash hider is the standard A1 with the last bit chopped off. The barrel/threads were cut back to the more 22lr appropriate 0.385" and refaced/recrowned.
20160304_091311 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr
20160304_091345(0) by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

The stock and extension tube were shortened a bit as well. It shortens the OAL when collapsed by over 2" and allows the bayonet to mount flush to the FH.
20151111_091412(0) by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr
20151111_091230 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr
20151111_091310 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

 

[tejano]

Thanks for the explanation and the photos!

 

[Rick_A]

No problem.

My 5.56 rifle is a 10.5lb Hbar and it's too heavy for the wife or kid to enjoy. The other option is an 7" pistol that the kid likes, but the wife finds awkward. My 10/22 is in an aluminum chassis stock with a match barrel and has an amazing trigger, but again, nobody likes it but me. Hopefully everyone enjoys this one!

 

[Rick_A]

Got around to sighting it in today. It was a little tough to get the irons and optic pointed in the same direction, but it was sighted in with a few shots each.

It's no match rifle, but shoots decent and was reliable out of the box.

That optic, while totally cheap, was actually decent, plenty bright, and has click adjustments. It just sucks in very low light.