r/ar22

Been eyeing borebuddy for a while, looking to build/assemble an exact clone of my main GP AR-15. I want it to be a cheap, high-rep trainer.

Any insight on making the thing run as smoothly as possible. I have a high-quality mid-tier mil-spec complete lower I'm dedicating to the build.

Do I buy the upper and slap them together, or are there some extras I should buy to make it even better and more reliable?

In theory I want to run this suppressed, FRT is optional but desired.

Hi new to this thread but longer time AR22 fan. Built my first 16” probably 5 years ago. Recently wanted a shorter 22lr pistol/pdw and couldn’t find a 10/22 Charger, so did built a short upper to toss on a folding stock pistol lower I have. Build is a 7” (or maybe 8”) CMMG barrel, CMMG bolt from a conversion kit with a RTB collar, and a Bore Buddy bolt buffer. Took to the range with some standard velocity ammo (probably Federal RN lead 40 gr) in Black Dog 25 rd magazines. It worked better than expected (one ftfire in one magazine.)

Also got a new can…it’s a 9mm can, but I was going to see how quiet with 22lr subs as seriously considering getting a 22 can. Things went wrong there. Using CCI quiet ammo I couldn’t get 90% of a box of 50 to feed. When I did get a round chambered and fired it would short stroke and not cock back the hammer. This is 20 minutes after it worked perfectly.

Advice/parts to make this run reliably? Is this just an issue with the ammo? Will standard velocity 22lr ammo drop velocity to subsonic in a 7” barrel (vs 16)? Assume it was the ammo but advice on what to and not use? Spring change suggestions?

So I've been borrowing a conversion kit and after 500 rounds, probably, I now got my own. First round I put through it, failed to eject and the extractor would not grab it, I had to pull the BCG out to get the casing out. I tried it again, failed to eject, but this time I was able to manually charge it which got the round out and next one in, fired the next one, failed to eject...

Comparing the borrowed one to the new one, this new one doesn't feel or sound very smooth. Not sure how important this is but the cotter pin end kinda sticks out more than the old one, doesn't look like it's enough to interfere with anything though.

What’s the best bulk subs you guys are running? Just need it subsonic, Ik for CCI that’s called standard. I’m running Cci standard now. I always buy large quantities when on sale but didn’t know if there was better out there cheaper

I have a @borebuddy apogee upper that’s 16”. If I get a rare breed trigger do I only need a trip kit? Or will I need the weight kit aswell? The upper has ran thousands of rounds with no issues with a regular trigger

So I’m a total newbie with no knowledge. I finaly have my PP w/semi auto stamp in NY State so I’m excited to build my first AR in .22 LR with my son. I have bought an Anderson lower and a spike tactical lower. I wanted a aero lower but the shop I got the lower from said they are no longer making them and went on to say his Aero sales rep told him he may want to find another Vender to buy from.

I also just ordered a PSA lower magpul moe build kit that included the grip and stock. My question is what length barrel do you think I should go with and what brand. I want something good while not braking the bank on my first build. I was thinking 14.5” barrel with a flash hider to make it long enough to be state compliant. I know I have to have the mag pinned and welded to have features. For the length i am considering 14.5 so it my next build can be a little longer in a 5.56/.243 wylde and possibly a higher end build. I’m doing research but any ideas would be appreciated. Once I know what barrel il look into a guard and end piece for the barrel. I still need a wrench but that shouldn’t be to hard to narrow down. Thanks everyone

Current build parts

Spikes tactical lower- $99 I think

PSA lower magpul moe lower build kit that includes the grip and stock - $89