Re: 22lr Conversion Kits
EAINC said:
yeah 22lr ammo is dirt cheap. If the conversion kit were not as pricey as a whole different firearm i would seriously think about it. I mean the conversion kit does pay for it self. I am torn.
It really isn't too hard in my mind once you decide what you want to do with the gun. I don't see the value in having a whole different firearm that is just a plinker, when you can have the same grip, sights, and trigger pull as the gun you are going to count on when your life is on the line.
On the other hand, if you really want to get into competitive target shooting, or extreme range accuracy, a gun like a ruger MKiii target makes a lot of sense as a "gateway drug" to serious competition guns. Serious accuracy in 22lr in the $269 to $380 range new, and it comes with a rail for optics.
I have ruger 22s for target shooting, and the trigger pulls on them do nothing to improve my shooting with my "double action only" S&W M&P, or the Glock and XD I had before it. The trigger pulls are so different, my first shot when I switch over from one of my 22s to the M&P is a flyer, either at 12 o'clock around the two ring, or 8 o'clock, an inch and half outside the 1 ring! It's so consistent it's ridiculous when you consider I expect it!
"Okay, weakhand filling the gap, pick up the trigger travel, exhale, squeeze the trigger... CRAP!" I probably average in the low 80% in the black at 25 yds after adjusting.
If it's plinking, might as well plink with your real gun. If it's target shooting, get a real target gun. I unfortunately fell in love with a gun for which there is currently not a conversion kit. Almost bought a Sig because of the convertibility, but I don't dig the action.