Advantage Arms kit vs Ruger 22/45

General Firearms Handguns - Semi Auto
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I want to get good reliable .22 pistol. At first I wanted an AA kit for my Glock 17 but now I’m wondering if I should just get a Ruger 22/45 instead.

I like the idea of being able to run .22 through a Glock so evrything functions like my carry gun but I am concerned that it may not be as reliable as the 22/45.

The 22/45 has all the controls where they would nornally be for most pistols so it shouldn’t give up much to many features compared to the AA kit.

What do you guys think?

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Buy the AA kit it will help your Glock skills and thats what youre after right?

Shoot the Remington Golden Bullets or CCI Mini Mags and its very reliable. The Ruger is a PITA to break down compaired to the AA kit also.

My AA kit for the 19 is the best investment I have made in a long time, its already paid for itself and my Glock skills are getting better and better.

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Where in the devil can i find one of these kits?

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I agree with Dobie. Shooting the same frame/trigger pull is better than using the Ruger, it’s meant for a 1911 shooter.

Con is the weight isn’t the same but that’s the only problem I’ve found. I have two AAs that I bought in January. I practice at least twice a week. Run 50 rounds thru the AA then a couple of mags of full size range ammo, followed by a mag of carry ammo.

Here’s a link for doing a polishing job on the AA. If all you do is polish the barrel/feed ramp it will be good enough.

http://www.glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1251184

Nephrology, copy this link and check it every couple of days. That’s how I got mine. Looks like they have
G20 21 kits in stock now.
http://www.cmcgov.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=228

Dave

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dammit, I got rid of my G21 …

edit: what does LE mean next to the title?

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There used to be two kits listed Target and LE. I always assumed one had target sights and one was Law Enforcement??? Just a guess.

Now the LE kits come with Glock factory adjustable sights and I haven’t seen the Target model listed this year.

Dave

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Thanks Mark71. Now I know for sure. I haven’t seen that model in quite a while.

Dave

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From what I read on another forum AA discontinued the target kit. I haven’t seen them available for quite a while.

To the OP, my AA kits have been 100% flawless with zero issues and they are also very accurate.

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the ruger is nothing like your glock…
i sold my mkII and hope to someday replace it with an AA kit. for now i just shoot lots of 9mm…

that said, ruger MK pistols are very accurate and reliable. worth owning in their own right.

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if you have the chance to buy the A.A. conversion by all means get it. also if you know anyplaces that have them in stock please share. i have checked and called 25 vendors and NONE of them have kits in stock im on a waiting list.

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My LE 17/22 kit runs and runs - in fact, I like it so much I’m getting ready to just order a frame from Glockmeister for it so I’ll have a dedicated “.22 Glock”.

Five star piece of gear, as far as I’m concerned.

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GunBroker is crawling with NIB A.A. kits, you should be able to find one right now pretty easily. That was the only place I was able to find mine about a month ago.

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I shoot a 22\45 in the .22lr section of bullseye because it feels like my 1911. If I wanted to get some cheap trigger time on my G23, I’d get the AA kit because you’re using the same grip, trigger, etc regardless of caliber.

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I have just purchased an AA conversion kit for my G17 RTF2, and it runs flawlessly. I think its nearly perfect because it allows me to duplicate the trigger pull and characteristics, but with cheaper ammo. Much like one of the above posters my glock skills have improved significantly, and it mimics shooting the glock very well.

So long as you can’t afford to shoot centerfire pistol ammo out of your glock as much as you can afford to shoot 22lr, the AA conversion kit is worth it.

Although one complaint is that the dirty 22lr golden bullets are NASTY.

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I have one of the AA kits for my G21 and have had very good success with it. Shoot the ammo they recommend and it runs. Shoot other ammo and you’ll have failures. For me, when I go away from recommended ammo it’s a failure/ mag which, while nit ideal is doable. Having the same trigger feel and gun index is very important to me for my training needs. If you had a 1911 the Ruger would be great. Nit so much for the Glock. Definitely still useable for training, just not as seamless IMO. The Ruger is also FAR more accurate, but my AA is accurate enough for me to know I was doing something wrong if I pull a round.