r/canadaguns • u/TwoWheelsNorth • May 27 '26
Buy recommendations Is this the best .22 option?
Hey, I am again having the itch to fill the gun safe abit more. Pure investment if you ask me to be fair.
As I cry seeing all my buds in the US with their ARs, I am looking at 22s. Is the TM22 the best price/quality option out there? To be fair im only going to use it for fun because ammo is dirt cheap. Any other choices I should consider?
Feel free to tell me I'm an idiot.
Cheers
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u/BlandRusk06 May 27 '26
'Best' is hard to define. In terms of quality and moddability, the Ruger 10/22 is the best choice, and is also pretty cheap (it starts at $400). The TM22 definitely looks nicer, but can sometimes have feeding and ejection issues (decreased by thoroughly cleaning and lubing the internals, and/or removing one extractor). The TM22 also comes in several models, some of which have plastic chassis and barrel shrouds, so do your research before you buy. It does have 25-rd mags available, and they are not pinned like the Ruger mags. The Adler Arms RF224 is not too well reviewed, although it doesn't look bad.
I myself bought the TM22 Feather (the cheapest plastic option in the M4A1 config), and I am pretty happy. You will need to add a sight or scope to it, though. I don't think the stock sights are much good.