r/canadaguns • u/Competitive-Gear-357 • 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/TheBulletBuddy Jun 18 '26 edited Jun 18 '26
My Ruger is more accurate and likely more reliable over the long run than my TM22 pro, but the TM22 is a ton of fun, especially with the top charging handle and short barrel.
TM22 so far has been eating every brand of bullet ive thrown at it with no issues. Theres also a bit of tinkering needing to be done, check out "the toonie/washer buffer tube fix" and the "left extractor removal" fixes. Otherwise ive loved my TM22 so far.
Long story short - If 100% reliability is a big factor for you, like for hunting, then Ruger is the best bet. if you want to customize the rifle to whatever you could think of, then the Ruger still wins. If youre looking for fun tacticool out of the box, TM22 is the one.
Just keep in mind, TM22 is Turkish, anticipate it to be a dud out of the box needing warranty work. Its always a 50/50 gamble with QC on turk rifles hahaha
I forgot to add, with the tm22 top charging handle, the controls are very similar in style to the rifles youve mentioned, the RUGGER a little less similar out of the box.