Well we started derailing the post what you bought today thread after talking about the ACSS Raptor scope I got in today from Primary Arms.
So figured we should probably move this to an appropriate spot.
@EPS You mentioned you're looking for a good .22lr?
What did you have in mind? leaver action, bolt action, or semi-auto?
I will have to ask my buddy about his leaver action .22lr as I am not sure what brand/model it is, but I do know that it is really nice, very accurate, and feeds everything from 22short, long, LR, CB, etc... even mixed. leaver actions are good for that sorta thing.
bolt actions I don't see the point in when it comes to .22lr unless it's for a kid to train them for a bigger bolt gun. Just my opinion but I see .22lr as both a training gun and a gun you just blow off steam with or plink just cause lol. at $0.04/rd or so you can usually afford to let er rip so to speak. I like trying to fire off a whole mag as quickly as I can and see how tight I can keep the group at that rate of fire.
now for semi-auto you really can't go wrong with a ruger 10-22. it's a classic and everyone makes aftermarket stuff for them including replacement stocks, barrels, bolts, mags, etc.
Rare but great find for the 10/22 is the AMT lightning 25/22. It's basically an all stainless steel and polymer clone of the Ruger 10/22 but they are rare as AMT got sued out of existence for blatantly copying the 10/22 and violating patent/copyright laws. regardless it is built to stand the test of time and far more durable than most Rugers. If you spot one used at a gun shop: I'd buy it on the spot.
If you want an AR style semi: the Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22 is a good choice. shares the same furniture and fire control group as the AR-15, so hammer, trigger, springs, pins, grip, and stock are all interchangeable. They're a polymer gun so not too heavy. downside is replacement barrels are near impossible to find. I believe there is 1 carbon fiber barrel out there for them, but that's it. simple gun though and functions mostly like an AR-15. even uses a charging handle. I replaced mine with an aluminum one with an extended latch...comes with a plastic charging handle.
Plenty of parts out there for them though as far as mags and accessories go.
So figured we should probably move this to an appropriate spot.
@EPS You mentioned you're looking for a good .22lr?
What did you have in mind? leaver action, bolt action, or semi-auto?
I will have to ask my buddy about his leaver action .22lr as I am not sure what brand/model it is, but I do know that it is really nice, very accurate, and feeds everything from 22short, long, LR, CB, etc... even mixed. leaver actions are good for that sorta thing.
bolt actions I don't see the point in when it comes to .22lr unless it's for a kid to train them for a bigger bolt gun. Just my opinion but I see .22lr as both a training gun and a gun you just blow off steam with or plink just cause lol. at $0.04/rd or so you can usually afford to let er rip so to speak. I like trying to fire off a whole mag as quickly as I can and see how tight I can keep the group at that rate of fire.
now for semi-auto you really can't go wrong with a ruger 10-22. it's a classic and everyone makes aftermarket stuff for them including replacement stocks, barrels, bolts, mags, etc.
Rare but great find for the 10/22 is the AMT lightning 25/22. It's basically an all stainless steel and polymer clone of the Ruger 10/22 but they are rare as AMT got sued out of existence for blatantly copying the 10/22 and violating patent/copyright laws. regardless it is built to stand the test of time and far more durable than most Rugers. If you spot one used at a gun shop: I'd buy it on the spot.
If you want an AR style semi: the Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22 is a good choice. shares the same furniture and fire control group as the AR-15, so hammer, trigger, springs, pins, grip, and stock are all interchangeable. They're a polymer gun so not too heavy. downside is replacement barrels are near impossible to find. I believe there is 1 carbon fiber barrel out there for them, but that's it. simple gun though and functions mostly like an AR-15. even uses a charging handle. I replaced mine with an aluminum one with an extended latch...comes with a plastic charging handle.
Plenty of parts out there for them though as far as mags and accessories go.
