TM22 Feather and Flash Review: Lighter, Cheaper... Better?

[u/thehuntinggearguy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JouP8zy_nWs

TM22's are taking over 3 gun competitions. Here's a review on 2 of them.

I've got a couple extra tips in the article here: https://www.huntinggearguy.com/rimfire/tm22-feather-review/

tip 1: if you're getting failures to eject, consider removing your left extractor (the gun has 2)

tip 2: check your barrel nut tightness, lots are barely finger tight

[u/Dill_Pickle_Tears]

Slightly off topic, but do you think the MK-15, Carmel, and BH Comp will become more prevalent in 3-gun matches in Canada?

[u/Relevant_Diver_3228 → u/Dill_Pickle_Tears]

I hope that the ccfr wins and then we get all of the others back my personal favorite was the bren 2

[u/TheBulletBuddy → u/Relevant_Diver_3228]

If that happens, my bank account is going to hate me lmao

[u/Relevant_Diver_3228 → u/TheBulletBuddy]

mine too i would have a few guns but no ammo money for a bit lmao but i have been stockpiling because there has not been much of anything that has interested me

[u/Dill_Pickle_Tears → u/Relevant_Diver_3228]

I’m praying daily to the gun gods this happens LMAO.

I’m really leaning towards a favourable ruling based on how things are playing out and how carneys been talking about the bans. It’s gonna be a long year until we find out

[u/dke783 → u/Relevant_Diver_3228]

Bren 2. This is the way. ​

[u/thehuntinggearguy → u/Dill_Pickle_Tears]

I'd imagine there will be a few people who will use those but people are tired of having their competition rifles banned. Some people are on their 3rd or 4th 3 gun rifle because previous have been banned. The BH Comp doesn't have an FRT number, right?

I was at a match on Sat/Sun and the vast majority of shooters were using rimfire rifles with TM22 mags, 597 mags+adapters, or TUF-22 mags.

[u/LumberjackCDN → u/thehuntinggearguy]

Correct no FRT on the comp as its a domestic product according to my chat with the Crusader Arms rep this AM

[u/thehuntinggearguy → u/LumberjackCDN]

Then it's going to see the same fate as the Crypto.

[u/LumberjackCDN → u/thehuntinggearguy]

Most likely yes. Though im a "we're probably getting everthing back next year" conspiracy theorist. So we'll see.

[u/thehuntinggearguy → u/LumberjackCDN]

If you think we're getting everything next year, just wait and get an XCR or AR15 when they get unbanned. No sense getting the overpriced Temu AR15.

[u/LumberjackCDN → u/thehuntinggearguy]

Im a bolty guy myself. But from a retailer point of view i dont disagree. Im just hoping the ammo sales pick back up if stuff comes back.

[u/bigT689 → u/LumberjackCDN]

Hopefully, the libs having a bs majority tho isn’t reassuring

[u/LumberjackCDN → u/bigT689]

For sure. But gotta stay positive in this industry as a retailer or you'll go insane.

[u/LumberjackCDN → u/[deleted]]

We've had like 3 or 4 556 semi autos get nr FRTs, the Supreme court was refusing to hear the CCFRs case until all of a sudden theyre willing too, ontario joining AB and Sask in intervening on behalf of the CCFR in said case.

(note if your a ccfr member we give discounts to them, see the app for details).

[u/nyeahehfam]

I have the feather it’s not bad but it’s really plasticy. I like my tm22 pro 12in a lot more

[u/GabRB26DETT]

Is the flash as "toy" feeling as people claim ?

[u/CallousDisregard13 → u/[deleted]]

Not like that was a high bar to meet...

[u/CallousDisregard13 → u/[deleted]]

I didn't say it was a bad gun. I've owned the GSG16 and the GSG15. In Canada cope land the GSG series isn't terrible but it's cheap, plastic and feels as such.

Its just not a high bar to pit something against was all I was saying. Nothing wrong with buying a cheap, plastic gun, but don't be surprised when it feels cheap.

Also you can buy an out of the box 10/22 carbine for like $50-$100 more depending on sales and have better performance, accuracy and aftermarket support. There's absolutely no need to spend $1k on a gucci 10/22, nor was i suggesting anyone do so.

This being said i own a TM22 Pro and i fucking love it. However, it's not fully plastic and doesnt feel cheap like the GSG16 did. Because once again, the bar is low.

[u/thehuntinggearguy → u/GabRB26DETT]

It's pretty plasticky. On the plus side, also very light!

[u/julienjj]

The curved mags are so funny. I would paint all of mine yellow with a banana sticker.

[u/Gravy_Tanker → u/julienjj]

I like that idea.