MIL-sim .22LR rifles we would buy

[nfafan]

The recent posts about the new “Colt” .22LR AR and the “Gunsmith” topic about .22LR AR conversions got me to thinking of the current crop of .22LR“MIL-sims” we have available - and what we would like to have.

So far today you can go buy the new “Colt-trademarked” ARs and the GSG5 – which cover 2 of the most wildly popular guns on earth; the M4 and MP5.

Next we have the due-any-minute S&W M&P15, the SiG556, the return of the PPS-50, and a visual replica of an AK from the GSG folks.

We may/may not see a return to market of the WASR22 AKM, (BTW; a real AKM made in .22LR).
To add to the list of the lost is the Norinco Kar98 bolt rifle, the “AKT-98” - a pre-WASR22 Romy AKM, and the Italian-made siblings of the PPS-50; a GIAT FAMAS, Galil ARM, another AKM22, and the VietNam-ish AR15 – which was also sold in .32ACP!, and finally; the Auto-Ord 1927A3.

(I’m not even counting those ARMSCORP-branded abortions supposedly representing an AR and an AK.)

Assuming we have a gazillion bucks to open a factory, what .22LR MIL-sim should we build next?

Negotiate with whomever for the tooling for the .22 FAMAS and Galil?

Scaled-down M1 Garand that uses 10/22 mags?

StG44/Mp44 replica that takes BDM’s bullet-proof WASR22 mags?

Fg42 that uses side-fed BDM mags?

SCAR replica that takes BDMs AR mags?

Enfield L85 replica that takes the BDM AR mags?

G36 replica that takes the BDM AR mags?

Steyr/AUG replica that takes the BDM mags?

[-JD-]

Voted for the FN FS2000 - Way cool!

But, I would really like to see good, but inexpensive AR .22 upper components available for building. It is nuts that .22 uppers are much more expensive than .223s. Only 2 custom components: barrel and bolt/carrier assembly.

[BerksCountyDave]

This should really be a multiple choice poll. I voted Garand though.

[JavaProgrammer]

Scaled-down M1 Garand that uses 10/22 mags?

I voted for the M1; however, I don't agree with the 10/22 magazines. I want mini en-bloc clips.

[seoulstice]

I voted for the M1; however, I don't agree with the 10/22 magazines. I want mini en-bloc clips.

I'd imagine it might be a little difficult getting the rimmed cases to feed correctly with an enbloc clip.

[TXDMERC73]

i wanted to turn a 10/22 into a krinker plinker but whoa is that expensive. 300 for the 10/22 then another 300 to turn it into the krinker .

[LowCapacity]

I voted for the G36, reason being the closest you can come to a real one is an SL-8 converted with a G36 parts kit. Like the GSG-5, there is a big novelty factor due to rarity of the real deal. The GSG AK doesn't do anything for me since I can get (and have) a full-size full blooded Kalasnikov.

The Garand would be cool but aftermarket 10/22 mags lack reliabilty. Everything else on the list would be cool also...

[MontCo Alex]

I am really tempted to say FG 42 or STG 44, because I really like those guns...But i think a G36 replica would be the best decision from a business sense.

-Alex

[WWGunslinger]

i wanted to turn a 10/22 into a krinker plinker but whoa is that expensive. 300 for the 10/22 then another 300 to turn it into the krinker .

$300 for a 10/22? you're getting ripped off. You should be able to get a new one for under $200

[justashooter]

i have the armi jager AP74 copy of the M16, and enjoy shooting it. if another vendor picked up the design they would sell briskly for less than $350. trouble is the only country it can be made for cheap enough to retail at that level is prohibited from selling military style firearms to US vendors.

right now i think they are about $400, excellent condition, and the mags are proprietary, so hellish pricey. i have 6 spares and have seen them gunbroker as high as $110 each. maybe i should sell some.