.22 M-1 by Chiappa

[bdybdall]

I was scoping out the guns at Gander Mountain and ran across a .22 M1 carbine look-alike made by Chiappa. Does anyone have any experience with one? Accuracy, reliability, could you use one in an Appleseed?

 

[woodsie57]

I've seen these at bradis-looks like fun-will be watching!

 

[indyjohn]

I have been told by someone who would know such things to not spend money on things with the Chiappa brand name.

 

[87iroc]

I held one once. Was NOT impressed. Too much plastic. I have heard bad things about them.

That said...my plan as I don't want to plop the cash down for a M1 carbine is to buy a 10/22 and convert it over to a M1 Carbine. Thats on the short list of 'projects'.

http://www.eabco.com/m1_carbine_ruger_1022_tribute.htm

I haven't done any research on the quality of those kits...but the 'foundation' would be rock solid.

 

[Racechase1]

Nice 10/22 M-1. Really nice look.

 

[HoughMade]

Marlin has already made a .22 LR M-1 carbine look alike.

 

[1911ly]

I bought a new Chiappa .22 upper for my AR. What a POS Jam-o-matic. Would jam 8 out of 10 using various ammo. I sent it back for warranty. It came back 6 months later and only jammed about 1 in 10. I traded it of and let them know the issues. FWIW The bolt slide rail looked like it was machined with a grinder. No more Chiappa crap for me. I lost my a$$ on it.

 

[Bottlefed]

Mine shot good trigger was a little stif. Chiappa stuff has to have 200-300 cc1s ran through to break in or they jam a lot.

 

[dubsac]

Just build your own out of a 10-22

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/long-guns/220945-my-10-22-m1-carbine-conversion.html