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My experience started out not so well, but ended very well. I received the kit, installed the bolt, and it would not fit correctly in the receiver. I explained my problem to Merle, sent the bolt to him, and he fixed it (no charge)and tested it in his gun. I received the kit back and it fit perfectly, and recently got to test it with the 30 round magazines, as well as the BDM PPS50 drum with an adapter that was produced by Deerslayer. I used blazer ammo, and the kit functioned flawlessly with the drum and the 30 round magazines. In my opinion, it is well worth the purchase, and it is awfully fun to shoot. The ammo cost savings is also a definite plus! Rob

I second that about Merle! He fixed an issue I had with my .22 conversion kit. When I put the bolt in the receiver it fit fine, until you slid the bolt forward. When I slid the bolt forward it would bump the hole in the front of the receiver, cause it to push against the lower, and would bind. I compared the conversion bolt to the .45 bolt, and the conversion bolt was about 1/16th of an inch higher on the bolt nose. I sent my bolt/cocking knob to Merle, and within a few days, he had it fixed and running like a top in his gun. I should get it back in a day or two, so I will be glad to give a range report. Bottom line is this: If you have problems with this .22 kit, customer service will be excellent!!! Rob

I spoke with BDM also today, since I had not heard anything, and they said that they will be contacting those on the list within the next day or two. So for those who have not heard anything from them, don't panic, they should contact you soon. Rob

Ron, As of early last week, I had not heard anything from Merle, or Kevin. I contacted Kevin to make sure I was on the list, and he said he would make sure I was. I haven't heard anything since then, but I assume they are going in some kind of order in contacting people. I will try to be patient, but I am so ready to shoot with this .22 kit! Rob

I have PK's contact info, but does he have a website, or product listing? Thanks! Rob

It was my understanding that those on Merle's list would be contacted. I haven't heard anything from Merle or BDM, should I contact them? Just wondering if anyone else has been contacted. Thanks!

Maybe Deerslayer will clarify, but when I spoke with him about a month or so ago, he said that there would be an adapter available (his prototype) for the PPSH drum to fit the Thompson. He designed it to take on and off with a wing nut, so you can use them drum to drum. As far as he indicated, it will work in full auto, with very little modification to the drum. I noticed a while back that BDM does have a PPSH drum modified for AR's as well.

Seems high on all the items. As for the 27A, I spoke to Tracie Hill back in '06 to find out an approximate value of mine, and he said one had just sold for 40k that was in decent condition and original. In today's market, I would guess somewhere around 35k would be more appropriate. Just my .02 Rob