AK .22 conversion!

[safetyfirst]

Sadly this has been abandoned due to the barrel length issue.

There are emails to the Croatians about a longer version but having learnt a bit more about the manufacturer I’m not sure it’s a company we will get good results from.

Abandoned for now!

[Nelly2014]

There are a few AK's in 5.56. Wonder if it would work with them?

[J4mes]

Ok thanks for putting the legwork in so far!

[Hoppum]

That's a shame, thanks for putting the effort in.

[HALODIN]

I wonder if they'd consider making a 12" version for the UK market... Might be worth an enquiry. You'd think it's very little extra work.

[snayperskaya]

I wonder if they'd consider making a 12" version for the UK market... Might be worth an enquiry. You'd think it's very little extra work.

I think the problem would be getting a 12" barrel sleeve into the existing 7.62x39 chamber and clearing the receiver internals in order for the conversion kit to physically fit.

[HALODIN]

Good point.

[snayperskaya]

Is it worth looking into whether this conversion will actually function as a firearm in it's own right and actually fire without being fitted into an AK or whether it does actually have to be fitted into a suitable rifle in order to function as intended.

If it will only function in a suitable rifle then I would simply be a conversion kit would it not?.

I have seen barrelled .22lr conversions for Mauser K98's sold as Sec1 items, or is that different as they are bolt action?.

[safetyfirst]

The action should not be relevant. It’s all about length of barrel, how long are the k98 ones?

[snayperskaya]

The action should not be relevant. It’s all about length of barrel, how long are the k98 ones?

Over 12"......therein lies the rub!, never thought of that