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 12-07-2010, 11:12 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,158 |  AR in .22LR
My son wants to get an AR style rifle in .22LR. Since I know spit about long guns I thought I'd solicit some expert advice. I'm looking at the S&W M&P 15-22, Bud's has it for $422 right now. I know Ruger makes one as well that is just a tad pricier. I'm not really interested in a real AR with a dedicated upper as I want to keep the price to $500 or less. Any advice from owners is appreciated. Here's the one I'm looking at from Bud's:
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/36_763/products_id/61690
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| 12-07-2010, 11:59 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 497 |
I have a buddy with one of the M&P's, he has had no problems with it......I believe there was just an article in American Rifleman reviewing a number of the "tactical" .22's, they said the M&P was the closest to an AR of the bunch.
http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/tactical-22-rifles/
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| 12-07-2010, 12:01 PM | #3 | Game on... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sewell, NJ Posts: 3,515 |
American Rifleman recently did a review of 5 or 6 dedicated tactical .22lr rifles. I can send it to you if you wish...just pm me if interested. __________________
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| 12-07-2010, 01:35 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bracebridge, Ontario Posts: 350 |
I have the Ruger which egonomicaly feels like an AR and is not restricted in Canada that is why I bought it. There are a few guys at our club that have the M&P that realy love them but they fall into the restricted section. I have shot them and like the way they feel, nice and light because of the polymer construction.If they were not restricted I would have one.
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| 12-07-2010, 03:36 PM | #5 | Call Me Doug Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: It's because I actually HAVE those skills! Posts: 21,258 |
Does he have any AR-15 rifles currently? __________________ "as for my Sword & Spear we will serve the throne, but NEVER that man who sits upon it" - Achilles - Warrior of Warriors
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Dillinger didn't have to let me try Cammenga Mags before I bought them; but he is a man of great character & a man who's word to me now is a good as gold. If he recommends it I know its good stuff.
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| 12-07-2010, 03:55 PM | #6 | Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SE, Ia Posts: 350 |
I'm running 2 of the S&W MP 15-22s - I would recommend them. They are accurate, fun copies of the AR. - I like them to the point of buying 1 then 2 mos later buying another one. 
I see 44mag.com has extra 25 rd S&W mags for $16.49, not too bad a price! Also, anything you can mount on a real AR slips right on these.
Thats one lucky son ya got there dad! Ken
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| 12-07-2010, 04:03 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,158 |
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Does he have any AR-15 rifles currently?
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| 12-07-2010, 04:20 PM | #8 | Call Me Doug Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: It's because I actually HAVE those skills! Posts: 21,258 |
A conversion for that AR upper you have is going to be cheaper than a full gun, but then that gives up your gun too, so nevermind.  __________________ "as for my Sword & Spear we will serve the throne, but NEVER that man who sits upon it" - Achilles - Warrior of Warriors
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Originally Posted by doctherock
Dillinger didn't have to let me try Cammenga Mags before I bought them; but he is a man of great character & a man who's word to me now is a good as gold. If he recommends it I know its good stuff.
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| 12-07-2010, 04:22 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,158 |
He just called me and said he'd be happy with the GSG (MP-5 style) .22 as well. Sure wish my Dad was as generous as I appear to be... | |
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| 12-07-2010, 04:39 PM | #10 | Call Me Doug Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: It's because I actually HAVE those skills! Posts: 21,258 |
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Originally Posted by NGIB
He just called me and said he'd be happy with the GSG (MP-5 style) .22 as well. Sure wish my Dad was as generous as I appear to be...
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Are you accepting applications for adoption?? __________________ "as for my Sword & Spear we will serve the throne, but NEVER that man who sits upon it" - Achilles - Warrior of Warriors
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Originally Posted by doctherock
Dillinger didn't have to let me try Cammenga Mags before I bought them; but he is a man of great character & a man who's word to me now is a good as gold. If he recommends it I know its good stuff.
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