Looking for Tactical .22 on a budget for my boys.. suggestions ?

[daddymikey1975]

Ok.. My wife just got her pistol and gave me the 'all clear' to get a 'tactical 22' for my sons. They're 9 and 12. They shoot my father in law's Ruger 10/22 really well. They like the look of the AR platform but I think they'll be stoked with just about anything.

I have a budget of about $300 (give or take a little). I saw the Mossberg AR15-22 from Bud's for about $260 (plus FFL transfer).. the reviews on their website weren't so hot.. lots of them were suggesting that it was finicky and the magazines were garbage.

So I'm looking for suggestions from the folks 'in the know'. It will mostly be for my boys to plink with at the range. They are very good w/ the iron sights on my father in law's Ruger. I'm sure they'll love having a Red Dot sight on the new gun

Not gonna use it for hunting. My boys are kinda small for their ages. (For example, my 9 yr old is the same size as my 5 yr old LOL) So INgo.. what are your suggestions ?

I searched a little but didn't find much that pertained to my limitations.

Thanks in advance

 

[Tydeeh22]

2 cricket rifles?

2 savage mkII rifles

2 model 60's

a henry golden boy?

any of those are lifetime guns when kept clean and regularly maintained. (disclaimer on the cricket as it has only been around for a few years now.)

 

[daddymikey1975]

they could share LOL.

<goes to use some google fu on these suggestions>

ETA: those all look to be bolt action. I'll share the details of them with my boys and see what they think.

Not sure if they'd prefer a bolt action rifle or an auto loader with a magazine. All some very good looking rifles though

 

[Tydeeh22]

i never read all the way. "tactical"... my suggestion is the remington 597 vtr.

 

[daddymikey1975]

i never read all the way. "tactical"... my suggestion is the remington 597 vtr.

That's a good looking gun. How do you feel it compares to the M&P 15-22 ?

They like the looks of the m/p but I think it might be a bit heavy for them though at this stage.

 

[Tydeeh22]

That's a good looking gun. How do you feel it compares to the M&P 15-22 ?

They like the looks of the m/p but I think it might be a bit heavy for them though at this stage.

the vtr actually shot better than the 15/22. it has more of a bull barrel. it ate any kind of ammo, and was a breeze to clean.

 

[Tydeeh22]

it did have a little bit of weight behind it, but is certainly a good rifle to grow into. the remington name means quite a bit to me.

 

[Marlin7]

Since they seem to like the Ruger 10/22 why not look into the Ruger SR-22 rifle. Which is just the 10/22 guts in an AR platform.

 

[KLB]

Or just get them a 10/22. You can always mod it to look however they want in the future.

 

[DaveD]

10/22 with a Tapco stock.

Here:
TAPCO® INTRAFUSE® - 10/22 Standard Stock System - Black
or
TAPCO® INTRAFUSE® - 10/22 Tactical Trainer

A system they are comfortable with and it has the "look"

 

[daddymikey1975]

how difficult is it to change stocks and other parts?

That's all new to me, but definitely do-able (I'm very mechanically inclined)

 

[Rookie]

On a 10/22? A single screw holds the stock on. Two pins hold the trigger group to the receiver. One pin holds the bolt in the receiver.

 

[chuddly]

10/22 with the p90 bull pup stock on it. That would be every kids dream im sure

 

[Shroom]

10/22 with the p90 bull pup stock on it. That would be every kids dream im sure

I made one. About $30 and a few hours of grinding out the guts and fitting the trigger and it works flawless.

 

[daddymikey1975]

Sounds like a fun project

Thanks for the suggestions.. I'm gnna look at all of these and see what my boys would like to do/have and make a 'group' decision out of it. Much the same way I got suggestions for my wife and let her make the decision as to which pistol was best for her.

I'll report back once we've decided and made a purchase

 

[toddcraft33]

The mp15-22 is a blast to shoot. You will want to shoot it more than your kids.

 

[daddymikey1975]

The mp15-22 is a blast to shoot. You will want to shoot it more than your kids.

now you're catching on.. basically, it's "what can I get 'them' that 'I' really wanna shoot?"...BUT... SHHHHhhhhh.. don't tell Mrs. DM1975

 

[hoosierdoc]

I got my 10/22 like it is below. Quite tacticool. A bipod would complete the package. 50-round mag dumps are pretty sweet. The side fold stock is slick but I need a foregrip or bipod to use it well

 

[romack991]

I'd say don't worry about the tactical look and get them a standard 22. Tacticals are a lot of fun but they aren't typically optimized for the 22lr. Standard rifle will be cheaper and more durable. May be able to get a pistol to shoot as well if you can find them in good, used condition.

 

[__Doc_]

M&P15-22 is the obvious choice.
10/22 is overrated.
Marlin60 is the choice of Gods
Savage MKII Series is also a great choice.
Tactical is in the eye or the owner. What makes a rifle tactical to you? Black? Rails? accessories? Heat seeking bullets?
Get the M&P15-22 and do you and your children a favor