will a Colt 22 conversion kit work on the ruger 1911

[golferboy426]

I have no expertise in this but I'm thinking yes

 

[NikA]

Ruger SR1911 .45 lower is a standard 70 series/non-FP block lower. If the conversion kit will work with that lower, should not have issues.

 

[Snake45]

Yes, it SHOULD go on and work just fine.

 

[Fox Mike]

Why not just buy a 22/45 and then you have both calibers without having to change anything?

 

[Xrayist]

I had the Colt manufactured one several years ago. Interesting thing is that it worked fine on my Series 70 Colt, but would not function at all on my 1913 vintage 1911. I think it should work. If it is a Colt version, it will give you the feel of the recoil from a .45 ACP round. The only real issue I had with mine was that the floating chamber would get dirty real quick and would require cleaning at the range, depending on how many rounds were fired. If I used copper plated, 40 gr. bullet ammunition, that seemed to lessen the issue. If I used cheaper non plated lead bullets, I sometimes could not get more than 30 rds through the gun before it started jamming. No matter what, they are a lot of fun to shoot!

 

[Snake45]

I built up a Colt conversion and shot it a LOT, but had the same problem with dirt that you did. It would only go about 500 rounds between cleanings, and near the end of that cycle, the floating chamber would stop "floating,"

I still have it and shoot it from time to time, but I built up a second gun using a Ciener .22 conversion. This one doesn't have the enhanced recoil of the Colt unit, BUT it works flawlessly and will go at least 2000 rounds between cleanings. All things considered, I prefer the cheaper Ciener unit.

 

[loaded round]

FYI, the Ciener 22 LR Conversion Kit for the 1911 Pistol will work with the Ruger SR1911 in 45 ACP. The Ciener kit is selling for mucho dollars these days though!

 

[eveled]

The Wilson Combat one works fine. Sorry no experience with the Colt kit.