Does anyone make a .22 conversion for Browning Hi Power?

Lavan · November 10, 2016, 05:54 PM

I have the BHP but wonder if any conversion could cock what seems to be a VERY stiff mainspring.

Walt Sherrill · November 10, 2016, 06:24 PM

I've no personal experience with the Ciener kit, but Ciener makes one for the BHP. http://www.22lrconversions.com/hpk-pg.htm I've heard praise and complaints about Ciener products.

Some conversion kits use very light slides and don't use the stock recoil spring.

Others don't even use a slide that moves -- just part of the upper assembly (with a cover on the bolt) actually moves. That's how the CZ Kadet Kit works.

Keep looking, and you'll probably find others.

rock185 · November 10, 2016, 10:33 PM

I had a Peters Stahl kit on a Browning Hi Power years ago. It had no trouble cocking the hammer....

larryh1108 · November 11, 2016, 07:08 AM

I recently purchased a Ciener kit for my 1911 Officers frame. Great product, great customer service. The old man, who was the cause of so many complaints, seems to be out of the picture now and I am very happy with the fit and function of the kit. They do make a .22 conversion for the BHP.

Crunchy Frog · November 12, 2016, 10:29 AM

I have a Ciener conversion for a 1911. It works fine. I like the 15 round aluminum magazines.

Rembrandt · November 12, 2016, 10:15 PM

Have both the Ceiner and Stahls units, both are great. Stahls units are very hard to find and expensive. Ciener is a very reliable nice conversion.

johnwilliamson062 · November 12, 2016, 10:25 PM

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The old man, who was the cause of so many complaints, seems to be out of the picture now and I am very happy with the fit and function of the kit. They

Last I heard/read he turned over customer service and order filling to an employee and was working with the machines in the shop primarily. He was simply as cantankerous as most others I run into in this sport.

Hardly a bad thing said about the Ciener units beyond Ciener himself being a pain to work with. One day I will get one.

SIGSHR · January 13, 2017, 03:29 PM

I bought mine at a gun show so I have no direct contact with them. Like all 22s you must find what ammo it likes. Mine works fine with Remington, with W-W and CCI failures to extract. Mine needs a little breaking in, a spot of lube on the slide rails makes for reliable functioning.

rodfac · January 14, 2017, 10:30 AM

I've had Ciener's on three 1911's and all worked well..with CCI Mini-Mags and other high speed .22's. I found that you've got to keep the chambers and bolt face clean with them and grease does not work well on the frame rails. I use military CLP on mine and have good success. Accuracy is on a par with my Smith M41...in other words, superb...<2" at 25 yds from rest. HTH's Rod

November 10, 2016, 05:54 PM	#1
Lavan Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 1999 Location: California Posts: 2,716	Does anyone make a .22 conversion for Browning Hi Power? I have the BHP but wonder if any conversion could cock what seems to be a VERY stiff mainspring.

November 10, 2016, 06:24 PM	#2
Walt Sherrill Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 1999 Location: Winston-Salem, NC USA Posts: 6,348	I've no personal experience with the Ciener kit, but Ciener makes one for the BHP. http://www.22lrconversions.com/hpk-pg.htm I've heard praise and complaints about Ciener products. Some conversion kits use very light slides and don't use the stock recoil spring. Others don't even use a slide that moves -- just part of the upper assembly (with a cover on the bolt) actually moves. That's how the CZ Kadet Kit works. Keep looking, and you'll probably find others. Last edited by Walt Sherrill; November 11, 2016 at 09:03 PM.

November 10, 2016, 10:33 PM	#3
rock185 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2001 Location: Out West in Rim Country Posts: 1,093	I had a Peters Stahl kit on a Browning Hi Power years ago. It had no trouble cocking the hammer.... __________________ COTEP 640, NRA Life

November 11, 2016, 07:08 AM	#4
larryh1108 Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2008 Location: NC Posts: 813	I recently purchased a Ciener kit for my 1911 Officers frame. Great product, great customer service. The old man, who was the cause of so many complaints, seems to be out of the picture now and I am very happy with the fit and function of the kit. They do make a .22 conversion for the BHP. __________________ Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

January 14, 2017, 10:30 AM	#9
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,624	I've had Ciener's on three 1911's and all worked well..with CCI Mini-Mags and other high speed .22's. I found that you've got to keep the chambers and bolt face clean with them and grease does not work well on the frame rails. I use military CLP on mine and have good success. Accuracy is on a par with my Smith M41...in other words, superb...<2" at 25 yds from rest. HTH's Rod __________________ 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.

November 12, 2016, 10:29 AM	#5
Crunchy Frog Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 591	I have a Ciener conversion for a 1911. It works fine. I like the 15 round aluminum magazines.

November 12, 2016, 10:15 PM	#6
Rembrandt Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2002 Posts: 2,108	Have both the Ceiner and Stahls units, both are great. Stahls units are very hard to find and expensive. Ciener is a very reliable nice conversion.

January 13, 2017, 03:29 PM	#8
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,700	I bought mine at a gun show so I have no direct contact with them. Like all 22s you must find what ammo it likes. Mine works fine with Remington, with W-W and CCI failures to extract. Mine needs a little breaking in, a spot of lube on the slide rails makes for reliable functioning.