r/canadaguns Jun 18 '26

Buy recommendations "Tactical" Semi-Auto .22 Recommendation

Hey fellas,

I am looking to get this communities insight on a .22lr that would fit the bill for the training I want to do.

I know next to nothing about the semi auto .22 market outside of a bit of googling. I am not really a gun guy but I have a lot of trigger time on AR platforms. I want to maintain that skill set and some previous job specific standards

Money is not really an issue.

I am looking for something that feeds reliably, is accurate, and has AR-style ergonomics (preferably even a similar safety selector, mag release, and bolt catch); In that order.

I intend of mounting an eotech, flashlight, and possibly a laser at some point.

I want to predominantly shoot between 3 and 25m, working on single to multiple round engagements with a shot clock and some multi-target running around stuff. Hence reliability being the main thing.

So far I have stumbled across the ruger 10/22 which seems the most customizable, ST 22, Adler, and the Derya TM 22 which seems nice but the pricepoint seems low. I have read about issues with the Adler.

Any insight on you guys on a good gun or custom build that would check the boxes I want to check?

Thanks!

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u/NeruLight Jun 18 '26

TM22 with Alex Homebrew charging handle or ST-22 with T charging handle and then swap in a tandemkross selector safety ?