.22 kits, all you need is a 1911 lower?

[f.2]

Greetings.

For these .22 conversion kits, which I believe come with a magazine, slide, bbl, and guide rod / spring, do I just need the 1911 lower?

I'm interested in a 1911 .22 conversion kit but don't want to use it on my 1911s. I'm thinking of a WTB ad for just the lower and having a dedicated 1911 .22.

[Anopsis]

People do this all the time. I put together a complete "lower" using an Essex frame for my .22LR conversion. It's easy enough to swap it out with your regular 1911, but I (like you) just liked the idea of a pistol outfitted that way all the time.

[f.2]

People do this all the time. I put together a complete "lower" using an Essex frame for my .22LR conversion. It's easy enough to swap it out with your regular 1911, but I (like you) just liked the idea of a pistol outfitted that way all the time.

Anopsis,

Thanks. Have you ever seen 1911 lowers only for sale assembled? Or I could go the WTB route and see if there are any laying around. Maybe one of the 1911 dealers could help with factory seconds?

[Anopsis]

Compete lowers are not usually seen for sale, but it's possible. You could probably get a spare-parts build on the cheap; somewhere around $250 maybe.

[Bud White]

yep all ya need is the lower

I picked up a problem gun from the gun shop for cheep and just built it up to a 22 kit

[1911Art]

f.2,

Rock River sells a complete lower specifically for 22 converison units.
They're pricy but you'll get you money's worth based on what I know about Rock River.

I built up a lower using a standard Caspian frame and high end ignition parts.

If you're looking for top accuracy the Marvel Unit 1 is the best of the current production - info on this site suggests AA's target model will also be capable of very good accuracy.
These kind of units deserve a good trigger - crisp and light.