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The little .22 LR AR conversion bolts...
Saturday, January 17, 2026, 10:20

the little blow-back bolt assemblies actually work great. It is the magazine that can create feeding issues. The old Colt 10 shot worked fantastic to me. These long 30-shot can be iffy. They hang down loose and any movement at the feed point can disrupt. But they are fun and useful.

Accuracy is an issue as the .22 LR normally uses like a 1:16" twist rate. The projectile is about as long as it is wide, so a slow twist is best. The AR 1:8" will not shoot to modern accuracy expectations. Maybe 3-4" at 50 yds. The old 1:12" back in the 70's-80's did about 2". We should also mention the bore on a .22 LR is .222 vs the centerfire bore of .224", this factors as well. FWIW

I hate to admit the versatility and viability of the AR platform run from .22 to .500 caliber. Anywhere in the world find one and you can swap parts to change and make it run. With only a couple nails fashioned into punches and a rock or stick you can disassemble it totally and remove the barrel etc. I've put them together totally with only a Swiss pocket knife and little hammer. Although the proper tools are very nice. The location of the gas port is another overlooked option. The "rifle" port location is farthest from the chamber where pressures are a bit more regulated and I find it works best. Followed by the "carbine" (10.5-16" or M4) location and the short "pistol" port on the barrel which I do not really like. Pressures are notably higher and more variable the closer to the chamber. The old 20" guns that are not as popular today, wonderfully reliable if given the slightest care.

The AR is the world universal platform. I think it walks all over the AK. However it's pointless to argue, they are wonderful battle instruments too and can be sporting tuned.