Comments on: Ares-22RCU : Carbine conversion of Ruger Mk III pistol http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/20/ares-22rcu-carbine-conversion-of-ruger-mk-iii-pistol/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe J Huro Jr http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/20/ares-22rcu-carbine-conversion-of-ruger-mk-iii-pistol/comment-page-1/#comment-43496 Joe J Huro Jr Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:59:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9377#comment-43496 Three days ago I the artical about the ARES 22-RCU in my Oct/10 issue of SHOOTING TIMES and really caught my eye and Ineed one of this converion kit. Yesterday I read about converting a Ruger 10/22 to look like a Thompson U.S Sub.MG M1 for only $299.00 and noATF Form 4473 is required. I be needing one this conversion kits first . Joe J Huro Jr 1SG USA RET Three days ago I the artical about the ARES 22-RCU in my Oct/10 issue of SHOOTING TIMES and really caught my eye and Ineed one of this converion kit. Yesterday I read about converting a Ruger 10/22 to look like a Thompson
U.S Sub.MG M1 for only $299.00 and noATF Form 4473 is required. I be needing one this conversion kits first .
Joe J Huro Jr
1SG USA RET

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]]> By: Troy Cartwright http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/20/ares-22rcu-carbine-conversion-of-ruger-mk-iii-pistol/comment-page-1/#comment-43031 Troy Cartwright Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:08:09 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9377#comment-43031 I would like to buy the Ares carbine conversion for the Ruger Mark III. Are they actually available for purchase? If so, where can I get one? Thanks! I would like to buy the Ares carbine conversion for the Ruger Mark III. Are they actually available for purchase? If so, where can I get one?
Thanks!

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]]> By: Allan Key http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/20/ares-22rcu-carbine-conversion-of-ruger-mk-iii-pistol/comment-page-1/#comment-41456 Allan Key Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:50:35 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9377#comment-41456 Very clever and well executed, however, it looks an awful lot like the Feather Industries Feather Lite 22LR Carbine. The folding stock is a virtual line for line copy. The barrel and barrel nut are also quite similar. In answer to the SBR comment above, an Oct issue of Shooting Times article relates the following: "Fully extended the rifle measures 30.5 inches, and small stops built into the rail prevent the stock from collapsing and reducing the overall length to less then 26 inches, which keeps it legal in all 50 states." I have a Pac Lite upper for a Mk II which is really sweet and I could see rounding out my collection with one of these. Are they currently available? If so, from who? Regards, Al Key Very clever and well executed, however, it looks an awful lot like the Feather Industries Feather Lite 22LR Carbine. The folding stock is a virtual line for line copy. The barrel and barrel nut are also quite similar.

In answer to the SBR comment above, an Oct issue of Shooting Times article relates the following: “Fully extended the rifle measures 30.5 inches, and small stops built into the rail prevent the stock from collapsing and reducing the overall length to less then 26 inches, which keeps it legal in all 50 states.”

I have a Pac Lite upper for a Mk II which is really sweet and I could see rounding out my collection with one of these. Are they currently available? If so, from who?
Regards,
Al Key

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]]> By: Bryant Anderson http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/20/ares-22rcu-carbine-conversion-of-ruger-mk-iii-pistol/comment-page-1/#comment-41193 Bryant Anderson Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:44:10 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9377#comment-41193 Please notify me when and where I can purchase this product. Thankyou B.Y.Anderson Please notify me when and where I can purchase this product.

Thankyou
B.Y.Anderson

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]]> By: Charles http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/20/ares-22rcu-carbine-conversion-of-ruger-mk-iii-pistol/comment-page-1/#comment-38610 Charles Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:03:40 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9377#comment-38610 Thanks for the review Tyler. How is the overall quality of this gun (including the fit and finish)? Did you fire ammo from several manufacturers? Thanks for the review Tyler. How is the overall quality of this gun (including the fit and finish)? Did you fire ammo from several manufacturers?

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]]> By: shane http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/20/ares-22rcu-carbine-conversion-of-ruger-mk-iii-pistol/comment-page-1/#comment-35884 shane Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:51:14 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9377#comment-35884 Tommy I sell the standard rifle conversion unit for 280.00 and the tactical version with the pic rails for 369.00. Pine City Gun. 251-247-1060. will ship. These things are awesome! I personally own one and it goes with me on all my outdoor excursions. Super accurate and just over 3 lbs. I highly reccomend this. Tommy I sell the standard rifle conversion unit for 280.00 and the tactical version with the pic rails for 369.00. Pine City Gun. 251-247-1060. will ship. These things are awesome! I personally own one and it goes with me on all my outdoor excursions. Super accurate and just over 3 lbs. I highly reccomend this.

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]]> By: John http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/20/ares-22rcu-carbine-conversion-of-ruger-mk-iii-pistol/comment-page-1/#comment-28874 John Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:07:04 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9377#comment-28874 Sure it looks cool, but I don't have any use for one. What does this do that a ruger 10/22 doesn't? Besides costing more... Sure it looks cool, but I don’t have any use for one. What does this do that a ruger 10/22 doesn’t? Besides costing more…

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]]> By: tommy reynolds http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/20/ares-22rcu-carbine-conversion-of-ruger-mk-iii-pistol/comment-page-1/#comment-26032 tommy reynolds Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:17:02 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9377#comment-26032 wher can i buy the ares rcu for my mk11? i can not find any retailers wher can i buy the ares rcu for my mk11? i can not find any retailers

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]]> By: AK™ http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/20/ares-22rcu-carbine-conversion-of-ruger-mk-iii-pistol/comment-page-1/#comment-25025 AK™ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:26:33 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9377#comment-25025 @getgunincanada same reason there is a Glock and a 1911 and a AR-15 market..because there is money. Not everyone wants to go the range with the same vanilla looking weapon as everyone else..even if it's painted up in race gun colors and designs.. @getgunincanada

same reason there is a Glock and a 1911 and a AR-15 market..because there is money.

Not everyone wants to go the range with the same vanilla looking weapon as everyone else..even if it’s painted up in race gun colors and designs..

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]]> By: Thomas http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/20/ares-22rcu-carbine-conversion-of-ruger-mk-iii-pistol/comment-page-1/#comment-19826 Thomas Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:04:19 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9377#comment-19826 Wow this is realy cool i would use these as a home defence if it had hi cap mags Wow this is realy cool

i would use these as a home defence

if it had hi cap mags

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]]> By: TyKreis http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/20/ares-22rcu-carbine-conversion-of-ruger-mk-iii-pistol/comment-page-1/#comment-19299 TyKreis Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:03:59 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9377#comment-19299 Hey, Daniel...you're right. You need to fill out another 4473 for the conversion kit. They have an MSRP of $379.99. The grips don't have a serial# so you essentially end up with 2 different guns. I think it's awesome, and yes, the 10/22 is alot cheaper, but having a handgun turn in to a carbine is pretty sweet. There's really no reason for it other than just having fun with it. I love it and I'm probably going to buy the one in the video. Hey, Daniel…you’re right. You need to fill out another 4473 for the conversion kit. They have an MSRP of $379.99. The grips don’t have a serial# so you essentially end up with 2 different guns. I think it’s awesome, and yes, the 10/22 is alot cheaper, but having a handgun turn in to a carbine is pretty sweet. There’s really no reason for it other than just having fun with it. I love it and I’m probably going to buy the one in the video.

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]]> By: GetGunInCanada http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/20/ares-22rcu-carbine-conversion-of-ruger-mk-iii-pistol/comment-page-1/#comment-19245 GetGunInCanada Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:27:48 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9377#comment-19245 Why do people keep inventing these things? Why do people keep inventing these things?

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]]> By: Komrad http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/20/ares-22rcu-carbine-conversion-of-ruger-mk-iii-pistol/comment-page-1/#comment-18841 Komrad Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:22:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9377#comment-18841 I am not surprised. Mk II had a huge modding community, so why not the new version. But if you are going to get a .22 carbine why not just get a 10/22. Probably cheaper and less hassle. I am not surprised. Mk II had a huge modding community, so why not the new version. But if you are going to get a .22 carbine why not just get a 10/22. Probably cheaper and less hassle.

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]]> By: Cymond http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/20/ares-22rcu-carbine-conversion-of-ruger-mk-iii-pistol/comment-page-1/#comment-18689 Cymond Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:27:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9377#comment-18689 from GunPundit: "Overall Length: 20.5″ (stock closed)" Assuming the system will fire while the stock is closed, doesn't that put it in SBR territory? You may note that every other system (that I know of) which folds/telescopes/whatever is either larger than 26" when folded or cannot fire while folded (ie Kel-Tec Sub2000). from GunPundit: “Overall Length: 20.5″ (stock closed)”

Assuming the system will fire while the stock is closed, doesn’t that put it in SBR territory? You may note that every other system (that I know of) which folds/telescopes/whatever is either larger than 26″ when folded or cannot fire while folded (ie Kel-Tec Sub2000).

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]]> By: Daniel E. Watters http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/20/ares-22rcu-carbine-conversion-of-ruger-mk-iii-pistol/comment-page-1/#comment-18644 Daniel E. Watters Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:04 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9377#comment-18644 The downside is that you'll need to order the conversion through an FFL. If I'm not mistaken, the Ruger semi-auto rimfire pistols don't have the serial number on the grip frame. Instead, it is located just forward of the ejection port on the barreled receiver. Thus, any conversion kit will require its own serial number in order to legal on a non-serial numbered grip frame. The downside is that you’ll need to order the conversion through an FFL. If I’m not mistaken, the Ruger semi-auto rimfire pistols don’t have the serial number on the grip frame. Instead, it is located just forward of the ejection port on the barreled receiver. Thus, any conversion kit will require its own serial number in order to legal on a non-serial numbered grip frame.

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