Converting Mk II to 22/45?

[Yaworski]

I have an extra Mk II so I had the idea of converting it to a 22/45. I acquired a complete 22/45 grip frame with all the internal bits and the mainspring housing thing.

Any threads here on doing the conversion?

 

[Dan in MI]

Just swap uppers.

It may be tight requiring some adjustments to the front "hook."

Should be easy. I've done it a bunch of times.

If you don't have plans for it I'd be interested in the standard frame.

 

[Yaworski]

It's fairly loose. How would you recommend adjusting things? Big hammer and a punch?

 

[NikA]

It's fairly loose. How would you recommend adjusting things? Big hammer and a punch?

I like the idea of hi-temp silver solder and a shim, but I like to be able to reverse the operation in the future. If you're sure you want it permanent, careful adjustment with a hammer should work.

 

[Mobuck]

One hillbilly adjustment is a simple bit of aluminum foil superglued to the 'tongue' that engages the recess.

 

[Dan in MI]

One hillbilly adjustment is a simple bit of aluminum foil superglued to the 'tongue' that engages the recess.

This what Volquartsen does. They send shim with their uppers to tighten up the fit.

 

[Blackhawk Convertable]

Aluminum duct tape found at any hardware store. Easy-peasy

 

[Dan in MI]

Actually the shim came with a VQ lower, but I know a lot of guys that makes shims out of aluminum pop cans (yes, it's pop, not soda. )

 

[Highstandardguy]

I keep a scrap of aluminum pop ( ) can on my workbench for just such occasions.

 

[Yaworski]

I may have to buy a can of soda or pop.

 

[rugerguy]

be very careful, cutting up aluminum cans to make SMALL pieces of shim stock, you can and will cut your self, but it does work, we always used matchbook covers or old business card, lasts till the next time you take the gun apart to clean, then "repeat"