22lr AR Project - Page 2

langenc · April 13, 2021, 07:56 PM

I dont beleve you mentioned trigger.

Have you ever replaced the handgrip mounting screw w/ the 'screw thu the screw'
that shlrtens the trigger pull?

I did one on a gun and they ae amazing.

Sorry I dont recall the maker but someone will chime in, or flame in...

stagpanther · April 14, 2021, 02:20 AM

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Sorry I dont recall the maker but someone will chime in, or flame in...

You might be referring to one of these. There are a couple of catches but I have installed several of these kits (get a reduced power spring while you're at it) combined with PSA's EPT for a very nice, smooth "on-the-cheap semi-standard" trigger group that has an ideal triggerpull lower than a mil-spec 6 lbs or so--but still what I consider safe for woods hunting and not worry about an AD (around 3.5 to 4lbs). Not all receivers have the grip screw hole drilled all the way through to the well, so you may need to drill and tap (carefully) to complete. The other thing is that the screw can change the disconnect timing/overtravel characteristics of adjustable triggers that use screw adjustments that bottom in the well.

9x19 · April 14, 2021, 09:41 AM

Grant,

Yhe UTG sights don't bother me when reaching for the charging handle (yes they are stanadard), but these are both used at a leisurely pace.

GarandTd · April 14, 2021, 10:22 AM

I was a little concerned about accessibility in positions such as prone. I'll find out this weekend if it's an issue[for me] or not.

GarandTd · April 14, 2021, 08:00 PM

I wanted to double check my sights after thread locking them last night. I used the opportunity to compare some ammo(again). This also showed me which ammo to use Saturday. 40gn Aguila Super Extra copper plated round nose won out with the group on the far right. Worst group was cci quiet on the far left. Not surprisingly, with the cci quiet, I started having malfunctions, but I continued to have failures afterward with other varieties of ammo. At somewhere between 300-500 rounds, I think the gun was ready for a clean and lube, which I did tonight.

GarandTd · April 14, 2021, 08:17 PM

The trigger in my lower is part of a Palmetto State armory build kit. It is a standard Mil-Spec trigger. It feels different under the 22 bolt than it does under the 5.56 bolt. If I build a lower for this upper I would consider an improved trigger and perhaps a fixed stock.

GarandTd · April 25, 2021, 04:23 PM

This thing just keeps chugging along. Hard to make it choke. Hollow points and all. Used it today to make dust out of sticks of sidewalk chalk. It performed 100% through my Appleseed weekend and equally reliable today while out with friends.

April 14, 2021, 09:41 AM	#28
9x19 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Sherman, TX USA Posts: 3,750	Grant, Yhe UTG sights don't bother me when reaching for the charging handle (yes they are stanadard), but these are both used at a leisurely pace. __________________ Make mine lean, mean, and 9x19!

April 14, 2021, 10:22 AM	#29
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	I was a little concerned about accessibility in positions such as prone. I'll find out this weekend if it's an issue[for me] or not. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

April 14, 2021, 08:17 PM	#31
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	The trigger in my lower is part of a Palmetto State armory build kit. It is a standard Mil-Spec trigger. It feels different under the 22 bolt than it does under the 5.56 bolt. If I build a lower for this upper I would consider an improved trigger and perhaps a fixed stock. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

April 25, 2021, 04:23 PM	#32
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	This thing just keeps chugging along. Hard to make it choke. Hollow points and all. Used it today to make dust out of sticks of sidewalk chalk. It performed 100% through my Appleseed weekend and equally reliable today while out with friends. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

April 13, 2021, 07:56 PM	#26
langenc Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2007 Location: Montmorency Co, MI Posts: 1,551	I dont beleve you mentioned trigger. Have you ever replaced the handgrip mounting screw w/ the 'screw thu the screw' that shlrtens the trigger pull? I did one on a gun and they ae amazing. Sorry I dont recall the maker but someone will chime in, or flame in...