Rimfire UZI

DPris · August 1, 2012, 02:23 AM

Out of curiosity, what would be the general opinion of a full-sized .22 LR UZI carbine?
Denis

Venom1956 · August 1, 2012, 02:26 AM

Is this a hypothetical or does this pertain to an actual product? I am assuming the former? I think a .22 UZI pistol would be a blast provided it could contain alot of rounds. Carbine? IDK there are so many short nice .22 rifles out there?

DPris · August 1, 2012, 02:32 AM

Actual product.
Carbine, 16-inch barrel w/pseudo suppressor, folding steel stock.
Denis

Single Six · August 1, 2012, 04:42 AM

DPris: What's up, pardner?

My opinion: I did a Google search for ".22LR Uzi", which took me to G & A's home page, featuring a quick article on it. Looks like a great "fun gun" to me [assuming it's reasonably reliable], and the price looks good, too. Hopefully we can expect an upcoming test / review on this from you[?].

gyvel · August 1, 2012, 05:24 AM

When Vector still had transferable full auto Uzis, they also had available .22 lr conversion kits for same.

customaquatics · August 1, 2012, 10:13 AM

but my opinion i do like the look of the HK MP5 .22 LR.

DPris · August 1, 2012, 01:00 PM

Hi SS,
Shooting it today.

But curious about people's opinions of the caliber in that platform.
Anybody have any other comments?
Denis

raftman · August 1, 2012, 06:00 PM

If we're talking about the Umarex product, it seems awfully heavy for a .22

DPris · August 1, 2012, 08:04 PM

Only when you pick it up.

Denis

the rifleer · August 1, 2012, 08:29 PM

I think that would be super cool. Talk about a range toy!

DPris · August 2, 2012, 10:37 AM

Guess that answers the question, not much interest.

Denis

Venom1956 · August 11, 2012, 11:10 PM

Yeah not a huge Umarex fan but regardless a MSRP of 650! Holy Crap!

thats a 10/22 and parts ez!

Ridge_Runner_5 · August 12, 2012, 12:19 AM

I can only really imagine it being wayy too heavy for a simple .22 carbine, especially if it has a metal folding stock.

The pistol version, sure. Hell, a Micro Uzi in .22 would be a blast.

sgms · August 12, 2012, 02:28 PM

IMI made conversion kits for Uzi Carbines for years, .22 rimfire, 9m/m, .45 a.c.p., and one more caliber that escapes my right now. They were drop in units, remove the barrel, remove the firing pin/springs from upper and replace them with the set from the conversion 30 second caliber change. The 45 and 9m/m are great the .22 shoots well and is fun but some times the 22 case(or cases) will not eject well and fall next to the barrel eventually causing a jam. Easy to clear pull back the cocking knob, turn on it's side port down, and shake.
the attached picture is of an IMI Uzi with the .22 installed.

berettaprofessor · August 12, 2012, 07:00 PM

Oh bleep

....thanks alot, I hadn't seen that. Just made a vow today that I wouldn't buy another gun for 3 months and now I just have to have the pistol size one.

DPris · August 13, 2012, 11:35 AM

Never personally seen any point in the handgun UZI variants.
This rifle shot decently, only one misfire. Reliable, but heavy as mentioned.
Just FYI.
Denis

Fishbed77 · August 15, 2012, 11:58 AM

For the kind of money Umarex is asking for these things, you could get a dedicated .22LR AR-15, which is a much nicer rifle in my opinion.

kozak6 · August 16, 2012, 02:54 AM

I'm curious how the Umarex Micro-Uzi pistol will turn out.

There are very few high cap .22 lr plinkers on the market that aren't based on rifle platforms.

August 1, 2012, 02:23 AM	#1
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Rimfire UZI Out of curiosity, what would be the general opinion of a full-sized .22 LR UZI carbine? Denis

August 1, 2012, 02:26 AM	#2
Venom1956 Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2008 Location: WI Posts: 3,656	Is this a hypothetical or does this pertain to an actual product? I am assuming the former? I think a .22 UZI pistol would be a blast provided it could contain alot of rounds. Carbine? IDK there are so many short nice .22 rifles out there? __________________ E-Shock rounds are engineered to expend maximum energy into soft targets, turning the density mass into an expanding rotational cone of NyTrilium matrix particles, causing neurological collapse to the central nervous system.- Yeah I can do that. I guarantee you will know it if a bicyclist hits your house going 1000 mph. -Smaug

August 1, 2012, 04:42 AM	#4
Single Six Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2010 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,522	DPris: What's up, pardner? My opinion: I did a Google search for ".22LR Uzi", which took me to G & A's home page, featuring a quick article on it. Looks like a great "fun gun" to me [assuming it's reasonably reliable], and the price looks good, too. Hopefully we can expect an upcoming test / review on this from you[?]. __________________ Seen on a bumper sticker: "Exercise. Eat right. Take vitamins. Die anyway." Last edited by Single Six; August 1, 2012 at 04:50 AM.

August 1, 2012, 10:13 AM	#6
customaquatics Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 678	but my opinion i do like the look of the HK MP5 .22 LR. __________________ 23 year old NRA member AKaholic #158907 , 1942 Ex-Sniper Izzy Mosin Nagant, 1970's Marlin 30-30, Remington 870 tatical, Charter Arms The Pink Lady 38 Special.

August 1, 2012, 06:00 PM	#8
raftman Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,890	If we're talking about the Umarex product, it seems awfully heavy for a .22 __________________ "My momma, she done told me, there's heart and then there's hate If one of 'em's inside of you, the other one, it aint."

August 1, 2012, 02:32 AM	#3
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Actual product. Carbine, 16-inch barrel w/pseudo suppressor, folding steel stock. Denis

August 1, 2012, 05:24 AM	#5
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	When Vector still had transferable full auto Uzis, they also had available .22 lr conversion kits for same.

August 1, 2012, 01:00 PM	#7
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Hi SS, Shooting it today. But curious about people's opinions of the caliber in that platform. Anybody have any other comments? Denis

August 1, 2012, 08:04 PM	#9
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Only when you pick it up. Denis

August 1, 2012, 08:29 PM	#10
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	I think that would be super cool. Talk about a range toy! __________________ There is no such thing as a stupid question, only stupid people.

August 2, 2012, 10:37 AM	#11
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Guess that answers the question, not much interest. Denis

August 11, 2012, 11:10 PM	#12
Venom1956 Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2008 Location: WI Posts: 3,656	Yeah not a huge Umarex fan but regardless a MSRP of 650! Holy Crap! thats a 10/22 and parts ez! __________________ E-Shock rounds are engineered to expend maximum energy into soft targets, turning the density mass into an expanding rotational cone of NyTrilium matrix particles, causing neurological collapse to the central nervous system.- Yeah I can do that. I guarantee you will know it if a bicyclist hits your house going 1000 mph. -Smaug

August 12, 2012, 12:19 AM	#13
Ridge_Runner_5 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,925	I can only really imagine it being wayy too heavy for a simple .22 carbine, especially if it has a metal folding stock. The pistol version, sure. Hell, a Micro Uzi in .22 would be a blast.

August 12, 2012, 07:00 PM	#15
berettaprofessor Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2008 Posts: 1,091	Oh bleep....thanks alot, I hadn't seen that. Just made a vow today that I wouldn't buy another gun for 3 months and now I just have to have the pistol size one.

August 13, 2012, 11:35 AM	#16
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Never personally seen any point in the handgun UZI variants. This rifle shot decently, only one misfire. Reliable, but heavy as mentioned. Just FYI. Denis

August 15, 2012, 11:58 AM	#17
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	For the kind of money Umarex is asking for these things, you could get a dedicated .22LR AR-15, which is a much nicer rifle in my opinion. Last edited by Fishbed77; August 15, 2012 at 01:11 PM.

August 16, 2012, 02:54 AM	#18
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	I'm curious how the Umarex Micro-Uzi pistol will turn out. There are very few high cap .22 lr plinkers on the market that aren't based on rifle platforms.