T2K Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I'm thinking about buying a .22 caliber tacticool rifle for the fun of it. Cheap to shoot while at the range. I haven't bought any firearms in many years and don't keep up with the latest and greatest thing down the pike. Anyone here have any suggestions and or experience with what is available and what is reliable/durable? I've been reading about the HK 416 D145RS and am also considering the Colt M4 OPS, both in .22 LR. I know this isn't directly audio related but they do make a pleasing sound. Any suggestions or comments? Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Well you surely don't have to squeeze the trigger on that baby. JJK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Make sure you have a supplier for the ammo, around here 22 LR is near impossible to get and when it does show up the limit your purchase to 2 boxes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) SW M&P15-22 Great reviews, nice rifle. Enjoy. Dave http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=smith+and+wesson+mp-15+22+plinkster&qpvt=smith+and+wesson+mp-15+22+plinkster&FORM=VDRE#view=detail&mid=59E8C9EA912E004DB83559E8C9EA912E004DB835 Edited January 25, 2015 by GotHover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk49 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 just returned from a gun show, and brick, which is around 500 rounds of 22 ammo was selling for $65. Still the cheaps round to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) I have the Colt M-16 in 22LR. It's an all metal receiver gun that continues to increase in value. We really have enjoyed shooting it. Edited January 25, 2015 by JL Sargent 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brac Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I see these (various brands) come up on a local sale site pretty often, people try to charge more than the msrp. If you already own an AR style weapon they sell a conversion kit (bolt and mag) that allows you to run it as a 22LR. The kit is $200 and get pretty good reviews. Budget AR's can be had starting around $500 in some areas........ I think I would opt for an AR and conversion kit over a 22lr specific AR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 It depends on your budget. For something cheap the smith feels pretty nice. However even though it feels right, it is a proprietary lower so you cant put a normal upper on it. I dont like that. You can get .22 uppers that use normal lowers so you get used to the trigger and stock. JP makes a real nice one that feels like their competition upper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I think I would opt for an AR and conversion kit over a 22lr specific AR There are always compromises whatever route you take. We (family and friends) shoot the 22LR versions of these guns 10 to 1 over the .223 variant. Just too much fun. Just don't want a conversion for the guns we shoot the most! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) I'm SURE I'd like one of those Colts, I'm not sure I wouldn't just go for 10-22 again. You can or at least could get accessories at a reasonable price, Including a speed loader for all 10-22 mags, carbon fiber bull barrels, synthetic stock. Trigger assemblies, Mines nothing fancy but done a little at a time. Again that Colt looks Nice. Especially the Upper conversion. Find the ammo that shoots best in the gun you decide on. I've shot with a guy who could nail sage rats at over a hundred yards with a stock 10-22. Ammo is out of sight if you can even find it. I imagine it will go down as peoples home supplies get filled. Edited January 25, 2015 by Taz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 22 LR rounds very scarce here as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 If you guys have a Gander Mountain nearby, they keep it all back in the back, they have a bunch but you have to ask for it. If they put it out on the shelf it would be gone in a matter of minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolz Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 As others have mentioned, .22 LR ammo is very difficult to get in my part of the country. But it is less expensive to shoot than 223 or 556. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Here's mine, Ruger 10/22 Compact, great little plinking rifle. Agree with others and my gun dealer, .22 LR ammo is hard to get. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Here is a bucket (1400 rounds) for $119 http://www.birminghampistol.com/?product=remington-bucket-o-bullets-22-lr-1400-rounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolz Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Local pick-up only....dagit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 http://www.jprifles.com/1.2.15_22LR.php Bad. ***. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 I saw the ad for the bucket-o-bullets, never crossed my mind that .22 ammo would be hard to find. I haven't bought .22 ammo in years. I have a 500 round brick that I bought years ago for a Remington rifle (below) that I've had for 40 years. Thanks for the suggestions so far. I'll keep reading and looking. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) My buddy supposedly got a good deal from these guys. http://www.midwayusa.com/find?userSearchQuery=22+lr+ammo Edited January 25, 2015 by duder1982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsoncookie Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 T2k - Just another option - Major cool factor - https://www.volquartsen.com/tags/8-volquartsen-rimfire-rifles,15-complete-firearms Lars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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