Need help deciding between two rifles

[AHM]

... The Bride ... can never get the hang of working the studip 10/22 bolt lock.

BTW, that article is on a pretty interesting 10/22 blog:

The 10/22 Companion​

No postings in 2 years,
but for a single-blogger single-gun-model shrine,
it's got a lot of content. Seems very Appleseed-aware,
and is a reference worth bookmarking.

 

[Drix]

Save a 91/30, buy the archangel.

 

[308rifleman]

10/22 because they accept larger magazines than the M&P, and while pricey, there are pre-bans if you look...

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.22's limited to 10 rounds suck...

We are limited to 10 round mags on my FID and my wife's resident alien rifle/shotgun permit. We use stock 10 round mags for little Jill's 10/22 and my wife's Mini 14.

 

[Rocky Mosasaurus]

Convert the 10/22 and keep your powder dry. The M&P Sport 15-22 is ubiquitous should you change your mind.

 

[quinnjalan]

I know it wasn't on your list....but parts kits can still be found and it's one heck of a build and so much fun to shoot! Or, just buy both of your choice as you'll end up there at some point...

 

[btnh6668]

10/22 because they accept larger magazines than the M&P, and while pricey, there are pre-bans if you look...

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.22's limited to 10 rounds suck...

not easy to find. I have a hard time paying $40 for a used preban with plastic lips that may or may not work.

 

[enbloc]

not easy to find. I have a hard time paying $40 for a used preban with plastic lips that may or may not work.

Truth! But have you ever seen a pre-ban M&P 15-22 magazine...?

 

[btnh6668]

Truth! But have you ever seen a pre-ban M&P 15-22 magazine...?

Indeed, i can't argue that.

 

[Mountain]

I'd buy an AK

Baloney! You'd build an AK, or two...

 

[Rob Boudrie]

JP or Nordic .22 AR.

 

[Mountain]

Back to OP's topic-

Depends on what you want. Do you prefer to shoot AR's and spend most of your time doing that? Or would you spend more time with the AR platform 22? This option is a fun factor decision.

If you want accuracy, a bull barrel and decent stock will do a lot for the 10/22. A hammer and sear kit will net you a great trigger for relatively short money. You can still squeeze the trigger as fast as you want with a 'built' 10/22, but it will have a huge accuracy advantage over the AR type 22.

 

[FancyGunz]

10/22 but skip the Archangel.