Topic: Gsg 522SD Carbine conversion (Read 1010 times)

mbailey · « **on:** November 12, 2011, 04:49:01 PM »

Just purchased the SD mod, I was wondering if there is a conversion kit, or if i could buy the parts to convert it to a Carbine model, ie foregrip and shorter bbl?

Thanks in advance

Mbailey

Microgunner · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2011, 04:56:40 PM »

How long is the barrel on yours?

mbailey · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2011, 05:35:55 PM »

its the 16"bbl model with the faux suppressor and SD forearm.

Microgunner · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2011, 06:11:39 PM »

That is the carbine. It's not offered with a barrel any shorter than the legal minimum of 16".
The only shorter version would be the pistol, which will be illegal to mount a rifle butt stock or a vertical grip on without getting a tax stamp and registering it as a Short Barrel Rifle.

mbailey · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2011, 07:35:29 PM »

Im sorry, i should have said that I knew it would require the tax stamp.
Yea, im not opposed to the getting it (the stamp), I have a M2 Carbine and am familiar with the paperwork. The local Sheriff is my brother in law (it helps with the paperwork) I was just curious if the items were available.

On a side note, Im taking it to the range tommorow for the first run, I dont know whos more excited, me or my 11yrold son lol

Microgunner · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2011, 08:26:45 PM »

Cool. I hope you get it worked out. I'd like to see it.

mbailey · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2011, 08:16:01 PM »

Had my GS at the range today.....It functioned flawlessly using
Federal Premium Champion Target, 745, 22LR, 36 Grain. What an amazingly fun gun to shoot. I had 3 or 4 folks (who were shooting their ARs) come up to look at it, hold and shoot it. I think GSG just got 3 or 4 more sales

One gent walked away with a grin on his face larger than the Cheshire Cat.

I usually spend my money on custom 45s and on higher end rifles so I was leary about buying a $375.00 plinker. Not any more, cant wait to get it back out! I do believe ive come over to the dark side <insert Darth Vader emoticon>

Micro, do you know if the forend with the integrated light will fit the SD models? And is the conversion kits (sights, hex screws etc) worth putting on the gun?

Microgunner · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2011, 02:53:32 PM »

Just not sure about the light and my GSG 5 is bone stock except for a claw mount and red dot sight.
Thought about the screw kit from RRages but, so far no need for it.