A Simunition conversion kit allows standard duty firearms to be safely adapted for use with Simunition® training ammunition. These kits typically replace key components of the firearm, such as the bolt carrier group, slide assembly, or barrel, so the weapon can only chamber and fire reduced-energy training rounds. This prevents live ammunition from being used during training and ensures a controlled, realistic environment for force-on-force scenarios.
Conversion kits maintain the same handling, weight, and operational controls as the original firearm, allowing officers to train with their actual service weapons while experiencing realistic recoil, cycling, and weapon manipulation. The result is a highly effective training platform that improves decision-making, tactics, and safety in real-world situations.
The conversion kit is what makes the entire Simunition training system work. Without it, officers either train on a dedicated replica, which removes the benefit of using their own weapon, or they use live ammunition, which eliminates any possibility of force-on-force exercises.
A properly installed Simunition conversion kit locks out live rounds entirely. The firearm physically cannot chamber standard ammunition with the kit in place. This is one of the most important safety features of the system; it removes human error from the equation during training.
Once training is complete, the conversion kit is removed, and the original components go back in. The firearm returns to full duty-ready status. No permanent modification. No impact on the weapon’s service life.
Intended only for supervised training conducted in accordance with Simunition® safety training protocols by law enforcement, military, and Simunition®-approved commercial range programs.
From pistols to the carbine conversion kit, Simunition offers a full range of firearm-specific solutions. Each kit is intended only for supervised training conducted in accordance with Simunition® safety training protocols by law enforcement, military, and Simunition®-approved commercial range programs.
Conversion kits for 5.56 mm and 7.62 mm platforms are intended only for supervised training conducted in accordance with Simunition® safety training protocols by law enforcement, military, and Simunition®-approved commercial range programs.
Conversion kits are not available through general retail. They are sold exclusively to verified law enforcement, military, and approved commercial range operators through authorized dealers.
Lawmen Supply Company of New Jersey is an authorized Simunition dealer with over 40 years of experience serving agencies across New Jersey and the tri-state area. We carry pistol conversion kits, carbine conversion kits, and bolt conversions across multiple calibers, and we can help you confirm compatibility with your specific weapon platform before you order.
If your agency is building out a Simunition training program or adding new platforms, reach out. We will make sure you get the right kit for the right weapon, not a best guess.
Contact us today to inquire about Simunition conversion kit price options and find the right solution for your agency or range program.
It replaces key internal components of a standard service weapon, such as the bolt, slide assembly, or upper receiver, so the firearm can only fire Simunition FX training cartridges. It physically prevents live ammunition from being chambered during training, which is one of the most important safety features of the Simunition system. Once training is complete, the original components go back in, and the firearm returns to full duty-ready condition.
No. Conversion kits are designed to be installed and removed without any permanent modification to the firearm. The process is reversible every time. The weapon's service life and duty function are not affected. This is one of the key reasons law enforcement agencies use the Simunition system; officers train on their actual duty weapon without any lasting impact on it.
A carbine conversion kit is a conversion kit designed specifically for 5.56 mm carbine and rifle platforms. Compatible weapons include the Colt M4/M16, Colt C7/C8, H&K 416, SIG MCX, FN SCAR, and others. Each kit is platform-specific; there is no universal fit across all carbines. Contact Lawmen Supply with your weapon model, and we will confirm the correct kit for your platform.
The price depends on the platform, caliber, and configuration. Kits are not sold at a fixed retail price; agencies request a quote based on their specific weapons and training program requirements. Submit a quote request through Lawmen Supply, and we will provide pricing and confirm compatibility for your weapon inventory. We respond within 24 hours.
No. A weapon fitted with a Simunition conversion kit will only function with Simunition FX training cartridges in the correct caliber. Standard duty ammunition, or any other training ammunition, cannot be chambered with the conversion kit installed. This is intentional. The system is designed to make live ammunition use during training physically impossible, not just procedurally restricted.
