I dont like .22 caliber AR's

[armedindy]

I don't like them, or the mp5 .22 clones, or ANY of those .22's that look like an AK or whatever. I fell in love with guns because i love the engineering behind them, they are such a spectacular display of human design representing a pinnacle of form and function. So, to me, all these "look-alikes" are kind of silly. (i know someone is going to bring up training and practice, and they have a point. but these clones and what-not are just ugly to me. Also, i know theyre not all "clones" AR's are capable of simple conversions...whatever, this is how i feel!)

 

[jaybird_123]

I don't like them, or the mp5 .22 clones, or ANY of those .22's that look like an AK or whatever. I fell in love with guns because i love the engineering behind them, they are such a spectacular display of human design representing a pinnacle of form and function. So, to me, all these "look-alikes" are kind of silly. (i know someone is going to bring up training and practice, and they have a point. but these clones and what-not are just ugly to me. Also, i know theyre not all "clones" AR's are capable of simple conversions...whatever, this is how i feel!)

I never "down" people for how they feel. Everyone has their likes and dis-likes, its part of being.........human. Its all good. And so is my big tall glass of Burbon .

 

[armedindy]

I like weapons of all kinds because i think men are willing to put their entire soul and life into building and improving them. that being said, alot of people do the same with whiskey...yeeehaw hahah

 

[SecondhandSnake]

I don't like them, or the mp5 .22 clones, or ANY of those .22's that look like an AK or whatever. I fell in love with guns because i love the engineering behind them, they are such a spectacular display of human design representing a pinnacle of form and function. So, to me, all these "look-alikes" are kind of silly. (i know someone is going to bring up training and practice, and they have a point. but these clones and what-not are just ugly to me. Also, i know theyre not all "clones" AR's are capable of simple conversions...whatever, this is how i feel!)

As foolish as it may seem, I kind of get the same feeling. I think "Ooh, there's a nice _____...aw, but it's .22lr." Always feels like a bit of a letdown.

...kind of like seeing a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck and finding out it's a gasser.

 

[KDUBCR250]

Good for you. Me I like them very cost effective way to train with a given platform.

 

[neeltburn]

They have their place in training and plinking but they are not a substitute for the real thing.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I like having an .22 that has the same controls and fucntion of my AR.

 

[00Buck]

Sorry to hear that but I give a BIG thumbs up to the S&W MP 15-22

 

[ckcollins2003]

I feel just the opposite but that's because I'm on a tight budget. I can't afford to spend $100+ on a day at the range. For just $20 I can pull the trigger 550 times compared to ~80 times. That extra practice comes in handy when shooting the real deal. Trigger discipline, sight alignment, etc. It helps to practice the basics every time you're out shooting. If I can do it more for the same amount of money, I feel like my money is better spent that way.

 

[Bapak2ja]

I feel just the opposite but that's because I'm on a tight budget. I can't afford to spend $100+ on a day at the range. For just $20 I can pull the trigger 550 times compared to ~80 times. That extra practice comes in handy when shooting the real deal. Trigger discipline, sight alignment, etc. It helps to practice the basics every time you're out shooting. If I can do it more for the same amount of money, I feel like my money is better spent that way.

 

[shibumiseeker]

I have a lot of .22lr rifles and pistols. Single shot bolt, break open, semiauto.

And my hands down favorite is my M&P 15-22. No questions asked. And an AR15 isn't even my favorite type of rifle (though it's up there) as I really prefer bolt guns.

My shooting of .22lr which had remained pretty constant over 25 years of shooting, tripled a couple of years ago when I got my 15-22.

 

[Hiserman79]

If it puts lead down range I'm in. If it puts cheaper lead down range I'm all in.

 

[armedindy]

If it puts lead down range I'm in. If it puts cheaper lead down range I'm all in.

i like .22's just not ones that try to be something theyre not

 

[Joq867]

That's why they make so many styles, so everyone can have one they like. If we all liked the same thing then Chevrolet would be out of business.

 

[baddyna96]

Just bought a S&W 15-22. Going to set it up with a Slide fire/trigger group for fun. Can't afford to do that with .223 anymore!

 

[Mitchell0481]

I just got the .22 drop in bolt and magazine for my ar. So I can shot "My AR" for less.

 

[CitiusFortius]

As foolish as it may seem, I kind of get the same feeling. I think "Ooh, there's a nice _____...aw, but it's .22lr." Always feels like a bit of a letdown.

...kind of like seeing a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck and finding out it's a gasser.

Ditto for me. i dont buy the training element either. How can you effectively train if there's no recoil?

 

[shibumiseeker]

Ditto for me. i dont buy the training element either. How can you effectively train if there's no recoil?

The same way you train by dry-firing. I easily dry fire 50 times for every round I shoot, and it made a dramatic difference early on in my shooting.

I practice drawing from various positions without shooting, and I practice transitions from rifle to pistol and vice versa, all without shooting.

 

[HenryWallace]

I feel just the opposite but that's because I'm on a tight budget. I can't afford to spend $100+ on a day at the range. For just $20 I can pull the trigger 550 times compared to ~80 times. That extra practice comes in handy when shooting the real deal. Trigger discipline, sight alignment, etc. It helps to practice the basics every time you're out shooting. If I can do it more for the same amount of money, I feel like my money is better spent that way.

True! Gotta love the economics of it. Plus I get to train the youngsters with it... It's just a step up from the full auto DPMS version of the m4 Airsoft that I have for them. Then... Any firearm can be deadly in the right hands.

 

[ckcollins2003]

Ditto for me. i dont buy the training element either. How can you effectively train if there's no recoil?

Ask Travis Haley how to effectively train with an airsoft gun... he'll show you...

Recoil isn't a big factor in shooting or training. You can't manage recoil from a .223 any better or worse than a .22lr. Sure, there is significantly less, but it will always be there and will never go away. To compensate for that recoil, we must train a certain way. Your grip, stance, and stock positioning play a much bigger factor in how recoil is perceived than the actual recoil itself.

When you train with a .22lr or a full metal airsoft gun, you will get better with the real thing. It's simple training. As shibumiseeker said, it's like dry firing only you get to see where you are actually hitting. You do dry fire, don't you?