MoxyDave
25 September 2010, 16:39
I just checked out several .22lr rifles at the local gun store. I looked at the Sig 522, the S&W M&P 15-22 and the Colt. I have also been considering a dedicated upper. I'm interested in a fun plinker just to get a lot more trigger time since 5.56 is so expensive.
I can't find any reviews of the H&K, but it appears to be a Walther gun imported by Umarex, similar to the Colt. Supposedly they have worked out any problems they had with the Colt and applied it to this gun. I believe it uses the same mags as the Colt.
Everything I've read regarding the Sig is positive. It appears to be more reliable than the others. Several people claim to have shot 2000 rounds of various ammo without a single failure, which is mind-boggling for a .22lr.
The drawback is the Sig is not an AR-pattern rifle. I want a fun plinker but I'm not sure if I want to train with something with different controls.
How much of a problem would it be for me to train with the Sig most of the time, then train with a standard AR separately, far less often? Would this really be an issue or am I over-thinking it?
I don't have much training yet but I plan on getting in a lot more trigger time in the next year or so. I am working on my pistol skill first, then I will move to AR and shotgun.
Some things to consider:
The Colt & S&W mags have open channels in the center for the loading assist. They could get gunked up pretty easily.
The Sig uses Black Dog mags, which from what I can tell are the best .22lr mags available.
The Colt does not have a bolt hold-open feature.
Does anyone own the Sig 522? Can you give your thoughts?
Thanks a lot.
I can't find any reviews of the H&K, but it appears to be a Walther gun imported by Umarex, similar to the Colt. Supposedly they have worked out any problems they had with the Colt and applied it to this gun. I believe it uses the same mags as the Colt.
Everything I've read regarding the Sig is positive. It appears to be more reliable than the others. Several people claim to have shot 2000 rounds of various ammo without a single failure, which is mind-boggling for a .22lr.
The drawback is the Sig is not an AR-pattern rifle. I want a fun plinker but I'm not sure if I want to train with something with different controls.
How much of a problem would it be for me to train with the Sig most of the time, then train with a standard AR separately, far less often? Would this really be an issue or am I over-thinking it?
I don't have much training yet but I plan on getting in a lot more trigger time in the next year or so. I am working on my pistol skill first, then I will move to AR and shotgun.
Some things to consider:
The Colt & S&W mags have open channels in the center for the loading assist. They could get gunked up pretty easily.
The Sig uses Black Dog mags, which from what I can tell are the best .22lr mags available.
The Colt does not have a bolt hold-open feature.
Does anyone own the Sig 522? Can you give your thoughts?
Thanks a lot.