gsg 5 opinions?

1911steelplate · September 9, 2012, 04:26 PM

I just got a gsg 522 sd (nickel). Going shooting this afternoon, how does everybody like thiers?

Ridge_Runner_5 · September 9, 2012, 09:08 PM

Well it's a little late to ask after you already bought one!

But I enjoyed mine. Was a fun plinking rifle, and I always got looks and interested people at the range.

Word of warning, though. Just about any cleaning solvent will take off the silver finish.

1911steelplate · September 9, 2012, 09:44 PM

So just got done plinking with it. So far so good, we ran 400 rnds and had one jam. Thats pretty good for a new rimfire semi. The mag release loosened up and is working good. It's alot of fun to shoot, even more then I thought it would be. couple weeks I'm gonna shoot a steel challenge comp with it and I'll repost after that. I thought the silver finish was nickel plating?

DMZX · September 10, 2012, 12:48 PM

I have had one for a couple of years.

Pros:

Fun to shoot
Accurate
Lots of aftermarket stuff

Cons:

Painted finish came off. Had to tear down completely and repaint
A bit ammo sensitive
Cost

KROIL · September 13, 2012, 05:59 PM

From what I have read and personally found out CCI Mini Mag is the ticket ammo for the GSG-5. There are other brands that offer good performance but the Mini Mag's seem to be at the top of the chart. Its cleaner shooting stuff than the cheap bulk packs. And I have had few duds if any in around 1000 rds through mine with it. I also have had no problems with the rifle , but I keep it very clean.

September 9, 2012, 04:26 PM	#1
1911steelplate Member Join Date: August 7, 2012 Location: colorado Posts: 30	gsg 5 opinions? I just got a gsg 522 sd (nickel). Going shooting this afternoon, how does everybody like thiers?

September 9, 2012, 09:08 PM	#2
Ridge_Runner_5 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,925	Well it's a little late to ask after you already bought one! But I enjoyed mine. Was a fun plinking rifle, and I always got looks and interested people at the range. Word of warning, though. Just about any cleaning solvent will take off the silver finish.

September 9, 2012, 09:44 PM	#3
1911steelplate Member Join Date: August 7, 2012 Location: colorado Posts: 30	So just got done plinking with it. So far so good, we ran 400 rnds and had one jam. Thats pretty good for a new rimfire semi. The mag release loosened up and is working good. It's alot of fun to shoot, even more then I thought it would be. couple weeks I'm gonna shoot a steel challenge comp with it and I'll repost after that. I thought the silver finish was nickel plating?

September 10, 2012, 12:48 PM	#4
DMZX Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2007 Location: E. Oregon Posts: 563	I have had one for a couple of years. Pros: Fun to shoot Accurate Lots of aftermarket stuff Cons: Painted finish came off. Had to tear down completely and repaint A bit ammo sensitive Cost

September 13, 2012, 05:59 PM	#5
KROIL Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2006 Posts: 306	From what I have read and personally found out CCI Mini Mag is the ticket ammo for the GSG-5. There are other brands that offer good performance but the Mini Mag's seem to be at the top of the chart. Its cleaner shooting stuff than the cheap bulk packs. And I have had few duds if any in around 1000 rds through mine with it. I also have had no problems with the rifle , but I keep it very clean.