.22 LR conversion kit

[briang2ad]

Does Tanfoglio  produce a .22 LR coversion kit to fit the Polymer framed Witnesses?  Thanks.

[junmard4th]

Does Tanfoglio  produce a .22 LR coversion kit to fit the Polymer framed Witnesses?  Thanks.

Yes. I got one.

[badjuijui]

Does Tanfoglio  produce a .22 LR coversion kit to fit the Polymer framed Witnesses?  Thanks.

Yes, for the small frame and the large frame.  Buds has one for the small frame witness, which is the P-S, and here is the link:

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/711000674/Witness+Small+Frame+.22LR+Conversion+Kit+With+10+Round+Magazine

[briang2ad]

How well do they run?  Accuracy?  Thanks

[badjuijui]

How well do they run?  Accuracy?  Thanks

Mine eats anything except subsonic and has an adjustable back sight, so you can dial it in.  I was warned that I may have to have fitting done, but I did not.  Not only does mine fit my Witness, but it fits my Sar B6 Hawk and runs fine also.

[win308]

My .45acp steel witness came with a .22lr upper.  It functions OK, sometimes doesn't lock the slide open on the last round, and is just so-so accurate with Aguila high speed .22 ammo.  One day when other brands become available I'll try some other ammo to see if I can tighten the groups up.  (I have a Ruger 22/45 that will really group with the same Aguila ammo).

The point being, I wouldn't put the money in the .22 slide kit.  Get a Ruger or some other .22 designed from the ground up to be a .22........you'll enjoy it a lot more.

[badjuijui]

My .45acp steel witness came with a .22lr upper.  It functions OK, sometimes doesn't lock the slide open on the last round, and is just so-so accurate with Aguila high speed .22 ammo.  One day when other brands become available I'll try some other ammo to see if I can tighten the groups up.  (I have a Ruger 22/45 that will really group with the same Aguila ammo).

The point being, I wouldn't put the money in the .22 slide kit.  Get a Ruger or some other .22 designed from the ground up to be a .22........you'll enjoy it a lot more.

That's because you didn't change the slide lock spring that should have come with the kit.  One dude said he didn't change the spring, but adjusted it so it would lock back both slides.  If you don't, you will have to change the spring every time.  I just count to 10.  I have shot many .22s, and none have been better than my Witness conversion.  For $150, you can't beat it imo.  Most conversions are way more expensive. And you'll definitely pay more for the Ruger.

[briang2ad]

Yes, if you can buy a reliable and accurate .22 LR conversion that uses the SAME frame/trigger, that is huge - especially for $150.  You get to use and smooth the trigger of your 'serious use' weapon while enjoying the cheaper (although that is diminishing rapidly) .22 LR ammo.  My CZ Cadet kit fits three guns from various stages of CZ 75 development. I understand the Witness P gun uses 9,40,45, and .22 uppers.  Very nice.

[slimvulcanrider]

I have a witness polymer fullsize .45 that came with the .22lr conversion.  At first I hated it, the .22lr upper wouldn't feed ammo, I would have both FTF and FTE... I was lucky to get one full cycle.  I found that the slide was hanging up on the frame, so I filed down a couple of burrs which helped a little and made 5 out of 10 rounds cycle... after a little more inspecting every thing, I noticed a wierd wear pattern on the firing pin block, so I took a video of me shooting to see what was going on.  While playing it in slow motion I could see the slide hanging up on the hammer as the slide was kicking back to extract the round, which was causing the new round coming in to stove pipe.  A little bit more filing and polishing and now have shot 500 rounds through it with out a single flaw.  I am holding a group about the size of a quarter at 25 yards, and at 50 yards you can cover all ten holes with a half dollar. 

Lat month I would have told you to stay clear of it, but now that I have done all the work, I see its true potential. 

[badjuijui]

FYI, Buds has a great deal going with a compact 9mm poly and a .22 conversion kit, all for $372.  You can't beat that imo.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/716008278/EAA+999038+Witness+16%2B1+9mm+4.5%22+w+22LR+Conversion

[SMaster]

FYI, Buds has a great deal going with a compact 9mm poly and a .22 conversion kit, all for $372.  You can't beat that imo.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/716008278/EAA+999038+Witness+16%2B1+9mm+4.5%22+w+22LR+Conversion

The link above is not a compact but that is one heck of a deal!
I had the same pistol with the conversion but sold it. I still have a .22 conversion for my LARGE frame Witness Tanfoglio Elite and it works just fine. I just don't use it as much as I though I would. Partly because it's a pain to find .22lr around here.
 

[badjuijui]

My bad, smaster, the pic looked like a compact, but I see the specs show it is a full sized pistol. But like you say, still a good deal.

[AE86FL]

FYI, Buds has a great deal going with a compact 9mm poly and a .22 conversion kit, all for $372.  You can't beat that imo.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/716008278/EAA+999038+Witness+16%2B1+9mm+4.5%22+w+22LR+Conversion

The link above is not a compact but that is one heck of a deal!
I had the same pistol with the conversion but sold it. I still have a .22 conversion for my LARGE frame Witness Tanfoglio Elite and it works just fine. I just don't use it as much as I though I would. Partly because it's a pain to find .22lr around here.

Thanks for the link.  I am considering one of this combo deal.
The EAA99038 at bugs picture shows a compact;  but the description said a 4.5" barrel.  Anyone has bought this combo from Bugs to confirm it is a full size poly? 

[badjuijui]

FYI, Buds has a great deal going with a compact 9mm poly and a .22 conversion kit, all for $372.  You can't beat that imo.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/716008278/EAA+999038+Witness+16%2B1+9mm+4.5%22+w+22LR+Conversion

The link above is not a compact but that is one heck of a deal!
I had the same pistol with the conversion but sold it. I still have a .22 conversion for my LARGE frame Witness Tanfoglio Elite and it works just fine. I just don't use it as much as I though I would. Partly because it's a pain to find .22lr around here.

Thanks for the link.  I am considering one of this combo deal.
The EAA99038 at bugs picture shows a compact;  but the description said a 4.5" barrel.  Anyone has bought this combo from Bugs to confirm it is a full size poly?

I think it is the full size, but email Buds and they will confirm one way or the other.  That's best anyway, because Buds has the item and only they know what they have.

[himurax13]

Can I get a 22lr Kit for an Elite Match for $150?