Small Frame AR 10: 22 Creedmoor
Thank you for your interest in the small-frame AR-10 chambered in 22 Creedmoor.
I recently spoke with Jard Inc. out of lowa and learned that they are producing a proprietary small-frame AR-10 platform.
The upper, lower, bolt, and barrel extension are all unique to Jard’s design.
After a lengthy conversation with them, I was excited to hear that in their testing, factory-loaded ammo did not cause tip deformation-something many AR-10 Creedmoors on the market struggle with.
That’s a big deal, especially for those who want to shoot 22 Creedmoor but don’t want to lug around the full weight of a standard AR-10 when hunting.
According to Jard, the estimated finished weight of the rifle is right around 7 Ibs, which is very respectable for this configuration.
One area I plan to optimize is the buffer spring and gas system, particularly to tune it for clean, reliable suppressed shooting. This will take some trial and error, but it’s likely we’ll run a +3 or +4 length gas system.
The goal is to extend dwell time, helping reduce the issues high-pressure rounds face-specifically when the chamber is still under pressure as the spent round is being extracted.
We plan to make this platform run reliably with factory ammo in the 70-80 grain projectile range. One receiver set is already on the way for testing.
Here’s what we know so far about pricing:
Receiver set: $850
Barrels: Estimated around $650
Most other components are AR-15 compatible, except the buffer tube. With all the options available for handguards, triggers, etc., the final cost of a complete build will vary.
Once we complete and validate our test build, we’ll finalize pricing and explore doing a group order for the first batch.
If you have any questions or want to stay in the loop, feel free to reach out. We’re excited about this project- bringing a high-performance, factory-supported varmint round like the 22 Creedmoor into a compact, semi-automatic package is something we’ve been wanting to offer for a while.
