Good .22

[shulaco]

I'm going to be in the market soon for a 22 soon, cheep ammo.  I was thinking about that Kadet kit, but I donno.  It costs as much as a 22 hand gun so I donno, Is it worth just getting the adapter or should i just get another gun?  How is the quolity of the kadet kit and how dose it compare to other 22LR.  It might be a little out of the price range but I think they make AR15's and AK47's in .22LR <for some reason you can not buy an AR15 anymore unless it's in 22LR here in CA... they are .223 by stock, and you can buy a .223 upper in almost any gun store over here>, has anyone seen them and do you know what they cost?  Thanks
            - Dustin

[Hakan]

Dustin,
           
            I had a Smith&Wesson 2206 in .22 when I bought my kadet kit so I had a chance to compare them up to eachother,after my first trip to the range,put the S&W up for sale.
             I think the advantages of using a Kadet kit mounted to your main gun is uncomparable with any other hand gun;Same trigger,same weight,same grip hold...its the same gun allways..and its not hard to change the slides at all.
           
            My kadet kit also cost me a lot less expensive than the S&W.
            I think you should give it a try,you won't regret it.

[Walt-Sherrill]

I picked up my Kadet kit for less than $200 dollars.  I surprised me: it was as accurate as my Ruger Target Competition (Slabside).  I later traded the slabside for an EAA Witness Sport Long Slide (in .45 acp.)  I didn't need the Ruger any more -- I had a good .22!
           
            While you can buy a reasonably good .22 for around $200, a really good one will probably go for $100 more - unless you buy used.
           
            I think there's much to be said for the Kadet.  I use mine in praticing for IDPA.  Cheap, accurate, and the same trigger pull as my 9mm CZ-85 Combat.  (Good fo practicing presentations and first shots, cheaply.)
           

[CZ75ID]

The Kadet kit on the 75B is superb. Wish they would import the .22 kit for the
            CZ83s

[wolfee]

CZ75ID, your post makes it sound like they make such a kit but just dont sell it in US.  Is that the case?  They got em in Europe?

[VonFatman]

The Kadet is the best kit I own.....I also own and shoot a Ceiner for my Beretta 92FS...a Advantage Arms for my Glock 22.  I own a couple great .22 semi-autos....Ruger Mk. 2 Competition (w/some upgrades) and a Browning Buckmark Standard.
            That's my line up.  
            I like the Kadet because of a couple pretty good reasons.
            First, it's darn reliable.
            Second, it's as close as you are going to come to in any kit that weighs the same as the gun's original configuration...it's more realistic.
            Third, it's a great buy....$189.00 was what mine cost from NE a year ago.  In fact, it was folks from the old CZ forum which linked me up.
            Fourth, it's the most solidly built kit.
            If you were any where near KC I'd turn you loose with mine and let you see for yourself.
            Good luck.
            Bob

[JUNGLE MAN MOD]

Get yourself a Kadet Kit. You'll never regret it. They are great.

[polemis]

I bought a .22lr Kadet kit for my CZ-85B 9mm. Within a month I sold my Ruger MKII Competition .22 pistol (good riddance to a cave man gun).
           
            What more can I tell you?    Swapping back and forth from 9mm to .22 is effortless with the kit.
           
            Spiros

[Spazz]

After shooting my buddy's MarkII the other day I was bemoaning my boneheaded move a few years back of selling my Ruger 22/45 slab side Competition gun.  I have been looking at the current Ruger offerings with some interest.  Since I have a 75B SA on the way and some adjustable sights waiting for it, I am glad to hear the accuracy of the Kadet kit is up to snuff.
           
            Spazz

[CZ-samurai]

I would love to have a CZ .22 kit, but so far the only CZ I own is a 40B and I don't think it's compatible.  
           
            I have one of those Ruger MK-II Governments that I love.  I added Volquartsen target grips, scope rail and red dot to it.  I probaby improve my pistol shooting more with that thing than any other gun because of the cost of consumables.  When I need a change, I shoot the pistol from the bench at soda cans set out 50-75 yards and it nails them better than some .22 rifles I have seen.  I also have a tricked out 10/22 that is fun to shoot at 100 yards (the only Ruger part left is the receiver).
           
            I think those .22 LR "AR-15's" are just cheapo import replicas.  If you are shopping in that price range you are much better off getting a Ruger 10/22 or Rem 597 or a Marlin IMHO.  If you want a real AR-15 in .22 LR you have to have the lower already and buy the dedicated upper - VICTOR makes one that looks nice (Cabelas carries it).  You can also get conversion kit that uses the original upper and .223 barrel, but accuracy may suffer.
           
            FYI, in Kalifornia you can't get an AR-15 lower.
           
            --Samurai

[Spazz]

Shame on you all for suggesting Ruger rifles!!!!!
           
            *Joking*  Ruger makes a great .22 LR rifle (the 10/22 is as American as anything I know), but so does CZ...my 452 Style humbles most Rugers I have shot next to.  If your looking for accuracy, the "mini-mauser" delivers right out of the box...if you "need" semi-auto, then feel free to have a blast with tweaking your 10/22.
           
            I shoot frequently from the bench with a buddy with a totally tricked out 10/22 that says Volquartsen on most of it's parts...probably a 1200 dollar gun.  My stock 452 with Millen rings and Simmons 6.5-20X44mm scope (1/8 MOA knobs) groups better than the Tweaked Ruger...it's also half the weight in case on a rabbit infestation ;-)
           
            Please take my above comments in the manner in which they were intended...I love Ruger guns, and I sorely miss my old slab-side 22/45.  CZ Rimfire rifles rock...and are the most underrated long arms out there.  Kimber classic for $800?  NOT!!! ($600 maybe, to buy American)  The stock CZ 452 American outshoots it for less than half the price.
           
            -Spazz
           

[mapdude]

The Kadets have some minor problems which are easily fixed and are great shooting little .22's with nice adjustable sights and a great training aid for the 75/85 pistols.  I would suggest buying a few spare mags for the things even at $25 each because they are reliable and you can chew through a lot of rimfire in a hurry. mapdude

[davekoch]

When I bought my Kadet kit from Northeasternfirearms.com, Jake said he'd sell me an extra mag for $20. I thought it was a pretty good deal, so I told him throw two in there.
           
            I wish there were hicaps to be had though.  
           

[derf]

I, too, love my Kadet kit.  It is great for practicing, very accurate, and generally cool.  I, however, am NOT selling my Ruger Mark 2 Target 10", yet.  The tricked out 10/22s are cool, too.  But, for the price a good bolt gun will outshoot 98% of the 10/22s, IMHO.  However, you can make a 10/22 more accurate, but you can't make a bolt gun semi-auto.  I was looking at the CZ rimfires when I ran across a good deal on my Savage/Anschutz Mark 12.  
            Now I'm wrestling between a CZ 527 in .223 or CZ 550 in .308.  I'm a plinker, so .22s are the general rule, but I want a "big" gun in .223 or .308.
            Cheers,
            Derf

[VonFatman]

I can also recommend the Ruger Mk.2 or the Browning Buckmark.  I have a Sig Trailside & Walther P22 on my "want-to-buy" list.  I like .22's.
            VF