Looking for a affordable .22 AR platform

REMshooter03xx · January 8, 2013, 10:16 PM

I asked the wife what she wanted and she told me .22 AR so here I am with a limited budget and a wife who wants a new gun.

Marquezj16 · January 8, 2013, 10:30 PM

I don't know much about them but the cheapest I could think of was the Mossberg model, but since the craziness began, it might not be so cheap anymore.

I went with the M&P 15-22 a few years back. Most fun rifle I own.

Justice06RR · January 8, 2013, 10:33 PM

The Mossberg 22AR and Smith&Wesson M&P15-22 are your choices under $500. Now you just have to find them in stock...

ratrodney · January 8, 2013, 10:44 PM

Hey remshooter.
go to www.budsgunshop.com
Click on the categories column....then rifles...then mossberg.
they have the ar. 22 with the 25 round mag for 299.00 in stock. The tactical is 329.00 in stock.
I have the 299.00 version and have over 2000 rounds thru it wo a cleaning and have had 0 jams.
buds is a great site. 20% down with 90 day layaway to if yer like me and cant swing it all at once. Goodluck. RR

Marquezj16 · January 8, 2013, 10:53 PM

^^^that's awesome^^^

I was afraid that the craziness would spill over to the .22 LR ARs.

slim9300 · January 8, 2013, 11:20 PM

I love my M&P 15-22. It nice being able to go through 10 mags and not regret it one bit. Shot about 1000 rounds without a single failure. Pretty amazing.

I also shot a 1.5" group with 5 standard Federal rounds from 50 yards with an open sight. Considering my shooting ability it was certainly a miracle, but I was impressed.

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jimbob86 · January 8, 2013, 11:25 PM

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I was afraid that the craziness would spill over to the .22 LR ARs.

$300+ for a semi auto .22 is crazyness in and of itself, when there are .22 semi autos in every pawnshop in America for $100...... thay are not "tacticool" or new, but they problably are just as accurate.

REMshooter03xx · January 8, 2013, 11:40 PM

I looked into the mossberg plinker and from what I hear they are cheaply priced and cheaply made and accessories are hard to come by and I saw colts for 350 2 months ago but prices have sky rocketed. I saw a base model for 575 the other day. I guess I may be out of luck. I'll just have to wait for a gun show and maybe make a deal.

Xfire68 · January 8, 2013, 11:43 PM

Remshooter, do you have a AR? If Yes Why Not buy a conversion?

BPowderkeg · January 9, 2013, 07:41 AM

RS: if you have an AR-15, buy a dedicated .22 upper, i recommend the TacSol .22 upper

they are a bit pricy, MSRP $625, but i consider these .22 uppers to be the best, i got mine at a gun show on an "introductory" offer when they first hit the market for half what they are selling for now.

Marquezj16 · January 9, 2013, 06:17 PM

@ jimbob- if he was asking for a non AR 22 rifle, I would have steered him to a Marlin or Savage. But the OP was asking about a specific type of rifle. Thanks for your helpful input.

CharlieDeltaJuliet · January 9, 2013, 06:38 PM

I bought my CMMG AR15-22 from a local gun shop. He sold it to me for $450. It is a Standard CMMG lower with a dedicated .22 upper. I went this route incase I wanted to swap uppers. I also have owned the M&P15-22, it was a fun accurate rifle too.

Here is the link to the gunshop that had the CMMG. He used to sell a lot on gunbroker. I am not sure if he has anymore in stock, as I bought mine a year and a half ago, but he did have one or two pre panic. It is a little LGS, that has always been great to me..
http://spartagunsandammo.com/

jmfc606 · January 11, 2013, 01:09 AM

Saw a NIB S&W MP-15 22 go on auction arms last week for $880!! So the madness is already in that market. IMO the Mossberg may look sort of like an AR-15 but that's about it. If you look at one close up I don't think you'll want to overpay for it at all. I wouldn't give regular retail for one.

5.56RifleGuy · January 11, 2013, 01:27 AM

The Mossberg looks and feels very cheap. I would go with the Smith and Wesson MP 15 22.

slim9300 · January 11, 2013, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jmfc606

Saw a NIB S&W MP-15 22 go on auction arms last week for $880!! So the madness is already in that market. IMO the Mossberg may look sort of like an AR-15 but that's about it. If you look at one close up I don't think you'll want to overpay for it at all. I wouldn't give regular retail for one.

I saw a used one was at Cabelas today for $250. Wasn't impressed in comparison to my M&P 15-22.

My local Walmart had two M&P 15-22's in stock just a few hours ago. Both $400 or $450.

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group17 · January 11, 2013, 04:21 PM

If your not stuck with a ar design might I suggest a $300 GSG 522. Bought mine at Dick's sporting goods on sale during the holidays.

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...ns-gsg-522-sd/

BillyJack3 · January 11, 2013, 05:31 PM

Like others have said, you can't go wrong finding yourself a M&P 15-22. Arguably one of the best AR .22's on the market. Go find a couple of feel them out. You'll understand what we mean once you've held it and then be a true believer after you've fired it.

Xfire68 · January 11, 2013, 06:09 PM

If this is for fun shooting it is IMO a big big waste of money buying a dedicated upper.

A .22 conversion can be had for $140 and from what I have seen using my S&W M&P OR and CMMG conversion I would have no problems taking out small game at .22 LR ranges.

Target shooting I get 1-1.5 inch groups at 50 yards and 2-2.5 at 100.

Save your money for ammo and a few extra mags.

DocHopper · January 20, 2013, 04:22 PM

I really want the smith, my son in-law has one. beautiful firearm.

January 8, 2013, 10:16 PM	#1
REMshooter03xx Junior Member Join Date: January 4, 2013 Posts: 10	Looking for a affordable .22 AR platform I asked the wife what she wanted and she told me .22 AR so here I am with a limited budget and a wife who wants a new gun.

January 8, 2013, 11:43 PM	#9
Xfire68 Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2010 Location: Communist State of IL. Posts: 1,562	Remshooter, do you have a AR? If Yes Why Not buy a conversion? __________________ NRA Life Member, SAF Member

January 9, 2013, 06:38 PM	#12
CharlieDeltaJuliet Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2012 Posts: 755	I bought my CMMG AR15-22 from a local gun shop. He sold it to me for $450. It is a Standard CMMG lower with a dedicated .22 upper. I went this route incase I wanted to swap uppers. I also have owned the M&P15-22, it was a fun accurate rifle too. Here is the link to the gunshop that had the CMMG. He used to sell a lot on gunbroker. I am not sure if he has anymore in stock, as I bought mine a year and a half ago, but he did have one or two pre panic. It is a little LGS, that has always been great to me.. http://spartagunsandammo.com/ __________________ " The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in Government...." - Thomas Jefferson

January 11, 2013, 01:09 AM	#13
jmfc606 Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 99	Saw a NIB S&W MP-15 22 go on auction arms last week for $880!! So the madness is already in that market. IMO the Mossberg may look sort of like an AR-15 but that's about it. If you look at one close up I don't think you'll want to overpay for it at all. I wouldn't give regular retail for one. __________________ Joe C NRA Benefactor Member

January 11, 2013, 06:09 PM	#18
Xfire68 Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2010 Location: Communist State of IL. Posts: 1,562	If this is for fun shooting it is IMO a big big waste of money buying a dedicated upper. A .22 conversion can be had for $140 and from what I have seen using my S&W M&P OR and CMMG conversion I would have no problems taking out small game at .22 LR ranges. Target shooting I get 1-1.5 inch groups at 50 yards and 2-2.5 at 100. Save your money for ammo and a few extra mags. __________________ NRA Life Member, SAF Member

January 8, 2013, 10:30 PM	#2
Marquezj16 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2011 Posts: 2,088	I don't know much about them but the cheapest I could think of was the Mossberg model, but since the craziness began, it might not be so cheap anymore. I went with the M&P 15-22 a few years back. Most fun rifle I own.

January 8, 2013, 10:33 PM	#3
Justice06RR Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2010 Location: Central FL Posts: 1,360	The Mossberg 22AR and Smith&Wesson M&P15-22 are your choices under $500. Now you just have to find them in stock...

January 8, 2013, 10:44 PM	#4
ratrodney Member Join Date: July 4, 2012 Posts: 99	Hey remshooter. go to www.budsgunshop.com Click on the categories column....then rifles...then mossberg. they have the ar. 22 with the 25 round mag for 299.00 in stock. The tactical is 329.00 in stock. I have the 299.00 version and have over 2000 rounds thru it wo a cleaning and have had 0 jams. buds is a great site. 20% down with 90 day layaway to if yer like me and cant swing it all at once. Goodluck. RR

January 8, 2013, 10:53 PM	#5
Marquezj16 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2011 Posts: 2,088	^^^that's awesome^^^ I was afraid that the craziness would spill over to the .22 LR ARs.

January 8, 2013, 11:20 PM	#6
slim9300 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2013 Posts: 106	I love my M&P 15-22. It nice being able to go through 10 mags and not regret it one bit. Shot about 1000 rounds without a single failure. Pretty amazing. I also shot a 1.5" group with 5 standard Federal rounds from 50 yards with an open sight. Considering my shooting ability it was certainly a miracle, but I was impressed. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

January 8, 2013, 11:40 PM	#8
REMshooter03xx Junior Member Join Date: January 4, 2013 Posts: 10	I looked into the mossberg plinker and from what I hear they are cheaply priced and cheaply made and accessories are hard to come by and I saw colts for 350 2 months ago but prices have sky rocketed. I saw a base model for 575 the other day. I guess I may be out of luck. I'll just have to wait for a gun show and maybe make a deal.

January 9, 2013, 07:41 AM	#10
BPowderkeg Junior member Join Date: September 27, 2011 Posts: 382	RS: if you have an AR-15, buy a dedicated .22 upper, i recommend the TacSol .22 upper they are a bit pricy, MSRP $625, but i consider these .22 uppers to be the best, i got mine at a gun show on an "introductory" offer when they first hit the market for half what they are selling for now.

January 9, 2013, 06:17 PM	#11
Marquezj16 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2011 Posts: 2,088	@ jimbob- if he was asking for a non AR 22 rifle, I would have steered him to a Marlin or Savage. But the OP was asking about a specific type of rifle. Thanks for your helpful input.

January 11, 2013, 01:27 AM	#14
5.56RifleGuy Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,212	The Mossberg looks and feels very cheap. I would go with the Smith and Wesson MP 15 22.

January 11, 2013, 04:21 PM	#16
group17 Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Posts: 307	If your not stuck with a ar design might I suggest a $300 GSG 522. Bought mine at Dick's sporting goods on sale during the holidays. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...ns-gsg-522-sd/

January 11, 2013, 05:31 PM	#17
BillyJack3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2012 Posts: 423	Like others have said, you can't go wrong finding yourself a M&P 15-22. Arguably one of the best AR .22's on the market. Go find a couple of feel them out. You'll understand what we mean once you've held it and then be a true believer after you've fired it.

January 20, 2013, 04:22 PM	#19
DocHopper Member Join Date: April 15, 2012 Location: South West Missouri Posts: 27	I really want the smith, my son in-law has one. beautiful firearm.