Eightball
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Alright, with the price of ammo having gone stupid as of late, I've been looking into doing the .22 conversion thing for my AR15 (already have a conversion for my 1911, like the idea and execution of conversions). Previously, I'd been leaning a bit more towards a dedicated .22 upper (for the twist rate, slightly better bullet-to-bore fit, no theoretical or actual worries about cleaning the gas port, the usual bit), but depending on how Xmas goes, I may need to use some of my money I earn over Christmas Break (college student) to purchase a smaller CCW piece than my 5" 1911 , in addition to anything else.
So, as of late, rather than think along the lines of a dedicated .22 upper, the 1/3 cost of a drop-in bolt-type conversion is beginning to appeal to me (it would also leave more $$$ for those nifty Black Dog Mags); however, on most of the reviews I"ve read for them (and the concept of sending .22lr down a .223 barrel), people have been using chromed barrels. So, I'm starting to possibly over-think myself, because my barrel isn't chrome lined (better accuracy guarantee, and I use this thing hunting when I can). Ultimately, my question boils down to--are there any additional, negative (or positive) considerations to take in mind when considering an AR15 drop-in .22lr conversion unit for a .223 upper that is not chrome-lined?
So, as of late, rather than think along the lines of a dedicated .22 upper, the 1/3 cost of a drop-in bolt-type conversion is beginning to appeal to me (it would also leave more $$$ for those nifty Black Dog Mags); however, on most of the reviews I"ve read for them (and the concept of sending .22lr down a .223 barrel), people have been using chromed barrels. So, I'm starting to possibly over-think myself, because my barrel isn't chrome lined (better accuracy guarantee, and I use this thing hunting when I can). Ultimately, my question boils down to--are there any additional, negative (or positive) considerations to take in mind when considering an AR15 drop-in .22lr conversion unit for a .223 upper that is not chrome-lined?