.22 Pistol Conversion Idea

Gunnut17 · August 4, 2012, 03:49 AM

I've seen a lot of people on here posting pictures of guns that were originally Ruger 10/22s and Marlins, but were inserted into a Airsoft gun's body to emulate a firearm that isn't easy to aquire, or just fun to have in .22.

So I was thinking, how about pistols? Let's say you got a Ruger MKIII and a Airsoft FN Five Seven and made a .22 Five Seven?

My biggest concern is that the slide might break under pressure. Anyone have experience with this sort of build?

Thanks!

HKFan9 · August 6, 2012, 10:17 PM

Well it would be illegal... seeing as the frame of the handgun is serialized, and you'd be using the frame of the airsoft gun.

Not to mention I think it would be very hard for your average joe with no real fabrication experience to make it work.

Gunnut17 · August 6, 2012, 11:36 PM

Why are all my good ideas either patented or illegal?

**Aguila Blanca** · August 7, 2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by HK Fan 9

Well it would be illegal... seeing as the frame of the handgun is serialized, and you'd be using the frame of the airsoft gun.

Why would it be illegal? Federal law allows anyone (other than a prohibited person) to make their own firearm, including handguns. No serial number is required unless at some point you decide to sell it.

HKFan9 · August 7, 2012, 04:11 PM

Well maybe I was wrong, but it was my understanding the frame had to have a serial number.

The only builds I have experience with are on purchased frames/receivers that were already serialized.

Thought you would need to have a manufacturing license for any other way?

Like I said I am no expert, but I thought I read about it somewhere where a guy was busted for building his own .50BMG rifle.

dogtown tom · August 7, 2012, 04:21 PM

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Gunnut17 I've seen a lot of people on here posting pictures of guns that were originally Ruger 10/22s and Marlins, but were inserted into a Airsoft gun's body to emulate a firearm that isn't easy to aquire, or just fun to have in .22.

So I was thinking, how about pistols? Let's say you got a Ruger MKIII and a Airsoft FN Five Seven and made a .22 Five Seven?

My biggest concern is that the slide might break under pressure. Anyone have experience with this sort of build?

Nothing wrong about changing the look as long as you don't otherwise violate the GCA or NFA.

I doubt those 10/22's and Marlins used or replaced any of the parts needed to function.....only the stocks, etc.

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HKFan9 Well it would be illegal...

Not necessarily.

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HKFan9 Well maybe I was wrong, but it was my understanding the frame had to have a serial number.

Not necessarily, on the Ruger MkIII that the OP mentioned the receiver, not grip frame is the part considered "the firearm" (and the receiver on a MKIII has a serial number.

tahunua001 · August 7, 2012, 07:07 PM

manufacturing a firearm is not illegal but for accountability purposes it must have a serial number affixed somewhere on it. as you would be using a ruger MKIII/22/45 the serial on upper half is sufficient because you will be modifying an already serialized gun rather than starting from scratch.

August 4, 2012, 03:49 AM	#1
Gunnut17 Junior member Join Date: April 21, 2012 Location: Kitsap County, WA, USA Posts: 445	Airsoft+.22 Pistol Idea I've seen a lot of people on here posting pictures of guns that were originally Ruger 10/22s and Marlins, but were inserted into a Airsoft gun's body to emulate a firearm that isn't easy to aquire, or just fun to have in .22. So I was thinking, how about pistols? Let's say you got a Ruger MKIII and a Airsoft FN Five Seven and made a .22 Five Seven? My biggest concern is that the slide might break under pressure. Anyone have experience with this sort of build? Thanks! Last edited by Gunnut17; August 4, 2012 at 11:12 PM.

August 7, 2012, 07:07 PM	#7
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	manufacturing a firearm is not illegal but for accountability purposes it must have a serial number affixed somewhere on it. as you would be using a ruger MKIII/22/45 the serial on upper half is sufficient because you will be modifying an already serialized gun rather than starting from scratch. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

August 6, 2012, 10:17 PM	#2
HKFan9 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2008 Posts: 3,057	Well it would be illegal... seeing as the frame of the handgun is serialized, and you'd be using the frame of the airsoft gun. Not to mention I think it would be very hard for your average joe with no real fabrication experience to make it work.

August 6, 2012, 11:36 PM	#3
Gunnut17 Junior member Join Date: April 21, 2012 Location: Kitsap County, WA, USA Posts: 445	Why are all my good ideas either patented or illegal?

August 7, 2012, 04:11 PM	#5
HKFan9 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2008 Posts: 3,057	Well maybe I was wrong, but it was my understanding the frame had to have a serial number. The only builds I have experience with are on purchased frames/receivers that were already serialized. Thought you would need to have a manufacturing license for any other way? Like I said I am no expert, but I thought I read about it somewhere where a guy was busted for building his own .50BMG rifle.