Tactical .22's

[Matt G]

I've been having the itch for a while now to get a tactical .22 for playing around on the back 40. My question is what should I do? I was adamant on buying a stock 10/22 and building one, but how much trouble and what's the cost? I've been looking at the S&W MP 15-22 and that thing looks clean for around $500. What's y'all take on the matter...... Build?or Buy? A 10/22 runs about $200 with another $150 or so for the stock, and no telling what else I'll need. By the way, I'm no gunsmith, so I'll have to pay somebody to do the work. PLEASE HELP!

[BIG RED 1983]

just get the s&w and you can have fun the same day

[mikedatiger]

Originally Posted by BIG RED 1983

just get the s&w and you can have fun the same day

I agree. Buy the S&W and don't look back. The S&W comes with an integrated rail if you want to tinker on your own and add things later. But right out of the gate you're probably getting something better than what would have been built anyway.

[SULPHITE]

I have the 15-22 w/ vortex red dot scope....thing is fun as hell!!!!!!!!

[SULPHITE]

I got mine at a gunshow for $380 too

[Matt G]

Originally Posted by mikedatiger

I agree. Buy the S&W and don't look back. The S&W comes with an integrated rail if you want to tinker on your own and add things later. But right out of the gate you're probably getting something better than what would have been built anyway.

That's what was wondering. I knew the 10/22 has an endless amount of accessories, but didn't know much about the S&W. I figured as time went by I'd want to customize it some, and wanted to make sure there are products out there for the S&W. I looked at the Mossberg but that thing feels like a squirt gun!!

[LifeTyme007]

Just got the S&W M&P 15-22 and let me tell you that is one fine gun! It loves CCI ammo an it is very accurate. Very easy to clean.

[mikedatiger]

Originally Posted by Matt G

That's what was wondering. I knew the 10/22 has an endless amount of accessories, but didn't know much about the S&W. I figured as time went by I'd want to customize it some, and wanted to make sure there are products out there for the S&W. I looked at the Mossberg but that thing feels like a squirt gun!!

From what I have seen I would avoid the mossberg. My personal favorite is the h&k 22 (umarex made), with the S&W magpul edition a close second. There is a tactical firearm shop near my house and they move a ton of the S&W's. The Colts are very similar, but you are paying for the colt name.

As soon as my .556 comes in I am going to order the h&k
http://www.hk22rimfire.com/index.php?page=416-d145rs

BTW, you can't go wrong with the ruger - those things have been around forever and stand up to abuse. I just don't have time to convert one myself.

[evidrine]

I wanna see some pics of your rilfes if you got em.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Mp 15-22 all the way.

[LifeTyme007]

2010 gun of the year - S&W

[iron man]

S&W 15-22 I believe you can switch out the upper and shoot 5.56 too. Not sure though

[mikedatiger]

Originally Posted by iron man

S&W 15-22 I believe you can switch out the upper and shoot 5.56 too. Not sure though

No - it is a dedicated .22 cal platform

[jlincecum]

Originally Posted by mikedatiger

From what I have seen I would avoid the mossberg. My personal favorite is the h&k 22 (umarex made), with the S&W magpul edition a close second. There is a tactical firearm shop near my house and they move a ton of the S&W's. The Colts are very similar, but you are paying for the colt name.

As soon as my .556 comes in I am going to order the h&k
http://www.hk22rimfire.com/index.php?page=416-d145rs

BTW, you can't go wrong with the ruger - those things have been around forever and stand up to abuse. I just don't have time to convert one myself.

whats the price range on that H&K????

[iron man]

Originally Posted by mikedatiger

No - it is a dedicated .22 cal platform

Oh

[mikedatiger]

Originally Posted by jlincecum

whats the price range on that H&K????

They sell online for $488. I can send you a site where you can buy them online and have them shipped to the store by my house for no charge...

[iron man]

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ItemL...spx?catid=7778

[jlincecum]

Originally Posted by mikedatiger

They sell online for $488. I can send you a site where you can buy them online and have them shipped to the store by my house for no charge...

cant look at it out here. any site that sells guns comes up blocked

[mikedatiger]

Originally Posted by jlincecum

cant look at it out here. any site that sells guns comes up blocked

since you can't look at the sites, here is some eye candy. 1st is of the H&K 416 .22LR and the 2nd is my new toy on the way, a Spikes Tactical. (Not trying to high jack the thread, just trying to help an ol' oil guy out!)

[speck-chaser]

Here is a 10/22. The only thing ruger on it is the receiver. Everything else is aftermarket. If you have tactical foregrips,you should be able to add just about any toys to it later. I have quite abit into this gun,but it was fun buying all the different pieces exactly the way I wanted and build my own gun.It is extremely accurate with the red/green dot scope. You can just about circumcise a gnat at 30 yds. There are some nice guns listed above already that are bad to the bone right out of the box. You might look into the Archangel too.