Best tacticool .22 rifle?

[sd_shooter]

I'm trying to figure out which black .22 rifle to get, help me out.
It would be just a plinker. Budget $400-500 (inspired by the recent Big5 coupons.)

Priorities:
1) Reliability/durability (prefer metal over plastic)
2) Parts availability (magazines, spares, barrels)
3) Value (eg. could I build up a 10/22 for less than the SR22)

Remington 597 VTR:


S&W M&P 15-22:


'Colt' M4:


Ruger SR22:


Home built Ruger 10/22 + Nordic:
(similar to SR22)

Home built Ruger 10/22 + Archangel:


GSG5:


Other:
Are there other options?

[Richard Coop]

I was in the same boat and have decided to go with the S&W..

I also liked the Sig.

[wiki wiki]

I went through the same thing, in the end I picked the Sig 522 classic, with the S&W 15-22 a very close second ( so close I'm currently saving up to get it next, preferably with the flash hider )

I'm happy with the Sig, ran about 600 rounds through it without a problem. It ran about $560 OTD from SoCal Guns. I live out in the east county, if you want to try mine out before you decide send a pm.

[2Cute2Shoot]

OMG - you guys are tricking out .22's? I'm a girl and I would be worried about people laughing at me!! I saw a guy with a tactical .22 out in the desert and everybody was calling him Ralphie with his red rider bb gun. Just fair warning! LOL

[POLICESTATE]

OMG - you guys are tricking out .22's? I'm a girl and I would be worried about people laughing at me!! I saw a guy with a tactical .22 out in the desert and everybody was calling him Ralphie with his red rider bb gun. Just fair warning! LOL

This post says it all!

[mikengracie]

Used the 20% off coupon from Big 5 and pulled the trigger to get the M&P 15-22. Was looking at the Sig but no work right now so $400 plus tax and dros. is all I could do. Plus it came with rails and sights something the Sig doesn't have. hope it holds up and works when I pick it up. Saved $100 on the price of the gun itself plus what it would cost to add sights and a rail to the Sig 522. Oh well had to get one or the other soon anyway. The coupon put me over the top.

[EdCo]

OMG - you guys are tricking out .22's? I'm a girl and I would be worried about people laughing at me!! I saw a guy with a tactical .22 out in the desert and everybody was calling him Ralphie with his red rider bb gun. Just fair warning! LOL

Not everyone can afford to buy a $700+ rifle and shoot $12+ per 20rds ammo.

[CSACANNONEER]

I happen to like my GSG5 but, a 10-22 would be a better investment. It will last forever and parts will always be available. I see no need to waste money on a AR15 look-a-like when, you can build a real AR15 with a dedicated .22lr upper. BTW, If I could have bought a real MP5 in .22lr, I wouldn't have bought a GSG5.

[ledman]

I have 8 more days until I can pick up my S&W M&P15 .22lr.

Do your research, buy what you want, don't buy anything someone on a forum tells you to buy as you will always get a biased opinion on what they think is best for you. Only you know what is best for you.

[Richard Coop]

OMG - you guys are tricking out .22's? I'm a girl and I would be worried about people laughing at me!! I saw a guy with a tactical .22 out in the desert and everybody was calling him Ralphie with his red rider bb gun. Just fair warning! LOL

Thats when I pull out the big toys, and when everyone comes over asking to shoot my stuff I tell them GFY lol

Just got done paying for my S&W 22.. $459.99 OTD... Didnt hassle me at with the 20% coupon. The manager checked the coupon out as we were doing the paperwork and when the girl rang me up she actually gasped when it took $100 dollars off lol

[rodent.22]

OMG - you guys are tricking out .22's? I'm a girl and I would be worried about people laughing at me!! I saw a guy with a tactical .22 out in the desert and everybody was calling him Ralphie with his red rider bb gun. Just fair warning! LOL

How sad....a person should be able to shoot what they want without people making snide comments. Just because I might be shooting a .22 doesn't mean I could't bring out my heavy duty stuff. I couldn't imagine shooting with a group of people and ridiculing a fellow shooter. Not here in the South.....No Way

[X-NewYawker]

When those laughing people run out of money and components for their big 50 BMG/DTC caliber rifles, they'll be sad they don't have a .22...

[Q]

I would go with a 10/22 or a real AR lower with dedicated 22lr upper.
I have a lower set aside for a target model tactical solutions upper.
I just have too many things to get done, parts to find, but it would save me $ when at the range. I just don't shoot that often.

[2Cute2Shoot]

How sad....a person should be able to shoot what they want without people making snide comments. Just because I might be shooting a .22 doesn't mean I could't bring out my heavy duty stuff. I couldn't imagine shooting with a group of people and ridiculing a fellow shooter. Not here in the South.....No Way

I'm just teasing you guys Don't be mad! I also think guys who wear sweater vests are sexy...but they still get teased LOL!!! I actually love shooting .22. My dad gave me a marlin when I was little and I still shoot that. I've actually only shot the big stuff - 50 cal/.308 a couple of times. I just think shooting the big guns is a TOTALLY a different experience...scary and exciting and a sense of power...that's what I loved about it compared to .22. Hope you guys aren't mad at me

[fourXfour]

The S&W is a lot of fun!