22lr / 1911 Conversion

rep1954 · March 15, 2013, 08:55 PM

Is there a 22lr conversion made for 1911 frames with a frame mounted feed ramp?

**Aguila Blanca** · March 15, 2013, 11:14 PM

All the 1911 conversions I know of have a feed ramp built into the .22 barrel that completely bypasses the pistol's built-in feed ramp. M1911. ORG recently tested a conversion and tried it on both conventional 1911s with frame feed ramps and on a para-Ordnance pistol with a ramped barrel, and it worked on both.

Here's the review. Scroll to the end for the discussion of fitting the conversion on the Para pistol: http://ezine.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=142

rep1954 · March 16, 2013, 04:42 AM

Thanks for your reply and link to a nice article. A buddy of mine just bought a Sig 1911 Scorpion and wants to get a conversion for it. I have a Kimber unit on a old West Hurley frame and it's great. We'll try my unit on his Sig, we just never tried it because of what the instructions said.

rodfac · March 16, 2013, 08:17 AM

I've had good luck with several makes of .22 lr conversions on a variety of 1911's: Ruger SR1911, Remington Rand WWll 1911A1, and four Colts. Marvel makes a good one, very accurate....Advantage Arms is good as well...Ciener's unit is as good as the above two, but must be kept pretty clean to function properly...and a Colt Conversion Unit with the old sliding chamber. Only the Advantage Arms unit will lock the slide back after the last round is fired. All have integral feed ramps tailored to their individual magazines.

Here's a cpl pics on a Ruger SR1911. Best Regards, Rod

Mavel on a Ruger SR1911

Advantage Arms on Ruger's SR1911

Ciener's Commander length unit on the same Ruger

March 15, 2013, 08:55 PM	#1
rep1954 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Location: Mid Western Michigan Posts: 1,187	22lr / 1911 Conversion Is there a 22lr conversion made for 1911 frames with a frame mounted feed ramp?

March 16, 2013, 04:42 AM	#3
rep1954 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Location: Mid Western Michigan Posts: 1,187	22lr / 1911 Conversion Thanks for your reply and link to a nice article. A buddy of mine just bought a Sig 1911 Scorpion and wants to get a conversion for it. I have a Kimber unit on a old West Hurley frame and it's great. We'll try my unit on his Sig, we just never tried it because of what the instructions said.

March 16, 2013, 08:17 AM	#4
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,623	I've had good luck with several makes of .22 lr conversions on a variety of 1911's: Ruger SR1911, Remington Rand WWll 1911A1, and four Colts. Marvel makes a good one, very accurate....Advantage Arms is good as well...Ciener's unit is as good as the above two, but must be kept pretty clean to function properly...and a Colt Conversion Unit with the old sliding chamber. Only the Advantage Arms unit will lock the slide back after the last round is fired. All have integral feed ramps tailored to their individual magazines. Here's a cpl pics on a Ruger SR1911. Best Regards, Rod Mavel on a Ruger SR1911 Advantage Arms on Ruger's SR1911 Ciener's Commander length unit on the same Ruger __________________ Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73.

March 15, 2013, 11:14 PM	#2
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,460	All the 1911 conversions I know of have a feed ramp built into the .22 barrel that completely bypasses the pistol's built-in feed ramp. M1911. ORG recently tested a conversion and tried it on both conventional 1911s with frame feed ramps and on a para-Ordnance pistol with a ramped barrel, and it worked on both. Here's the review. Scroll to the end for the discussion of fitting the conversion on the Para pistol: http://ezine.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=142