I have a gen 2 G22 that will be my next project. I’d like to put a long slide top end on it (G35 ish) that is cut for a red dot. Does anyone know of such a beast? Or would it be easier to convert it to a 9mm?

A Gen3 slide should work fine on it.

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Originally posted by jljones:
A Gen3 slide should work fine on it.

Thank you.

Since you are putting a longer slide on it, I would go 9mm unless your set on the .40. There are many good manufacturers to get your stuff from like Lone Wolf, etc., but it can get pricey. I had a 35 years ago I converted to 9mm and had no issues with it, with only the 9mm conversion barrel but some people say to change out the ejector part on the 22 frame.

I was given a Gen2 G22 for fixing a truck. It wasn't in too good of shape, so it became a project gun. Destippling was just the beginning.

I was able to find some of the long slide ZEV uppers on sale. Bought two and sold the extra online. The price difference was enough to cost me $40 for the slide.

I had already converted it from 40 to 357 Sig with a carbine upper, but the new slide got me into 9mm for a while. It is currently chambered in 7.65mm.

Let us know how your project turns out.

With ammo the way it is, and whenever there is a shortage, 40 is always there on the shelf, I'd keep it a 40. Sold mine off and thinking of getting another, just for these occasions...

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Originally posted by HRK:
With ammo the way it is, and whenever there is a shortage, 40 is always there on the shelf, I'd keep it a 40. Sold mine off and thinking of getting another, just for these occasions...

I agree. A .40 is worth having simply for this reason alone.

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Originally posted by HRK:
With ammo the way it is, and whenever there is a shortage, 40 is always there on the shelf, I'd keep it a 40. Sold mine off and thinking of getting another, just for these occasions...

I have lots of .40 on the shelf, and its one i can still get locally, so I think I will stay with it for this project.