Hey Gun Buffs....

[Richard1]

I am having trouble coming up with something for Christmas for my oldest son (16 yrs) He wants an AR. I am considering a M&P 15-22 model 811033 like this.

My thoughts are that if I get something bigger than a 22 he won’t shoot it as much because of the cost of ammo. The magazine holds 25 rounds and he could shoot this all day for $15-$20, that’s pretty cheap entertainment for shooting. Also looking for ideas for “add ons”, figured I would start with a front handle and some optics. Let me know if my logic is flawed here. BTW, we have larger guns to shoot for a bigger bang.

[OBSIDIAN]

Why does he want an AR? There are AR clone .22s out there.
I have an AR and I went with this ProMag Archangel kit for my Ruger 10/22 and I like it. The kit is around $180.




Plus, with 2 Ruger 10/22s you can do this!

[T Bone]

definately a ruger.......gee in NY we cant do ANY of that.....IF you can get a gun, you cant get any magazines that hold shit. certainly cant carry it anywhere............i love living in a communist state........................lol...............t

[Richard1]

I haven’t shopped much for other brands. I have a buddy that has his FFAL and he gave me a price of $400 for the S&W. I really don’t want to spend more than $500. I just want to get him something to start with and build from there.

OBSIDIAN, that would really increase my odds squirrel hunting, lol.

[captainfester]

def go 22 cal. ammo costs alone as you said

[johnnybigfish]

Go Ruger 10/22..No kidding....You can do all kindsa mods to one! And, they can take a lickin' and keep on kickin'!...That first gun pictured was nice too...aw shoot, all the pics made me drool!

[johnnybigfish]

This is my Ruger 10/22!...Oh yeh,...stock folded in here. You can even do the same kinda thing with a Marlin model 64! I think we've all had one of those before!

[Troopjones]

You can look into a coversion kit (new upper) on some models that will allow him to upgrade in the future to bigger calibre. Not sure which they are but I know the big name manufacturers (Colt, Bushmaster, DPMS, Rock River, ect.) have them so you can swap from .22 to .223 at will.

[billpebbs]

The Ruger is my choice also. Here in SC at Dicks it sells for $225. They do have a Mossberg. 22 plinker that is an AR frame. Bought it....Hate it. Any AR you get make sure it come apart like a real AR so you can clean it properly. My son is 15 and asked for a Mosian 91. I bought it for him but wont buy the ammo. He also wanted the Ruger because of the crazy mods you can do to it.

[ohiofury69]

GEt the Smith and Wesson M&P Sport Ar15 the buy the .22 bolt for it the gun will then be able to shoot 5.56 .223 and .22 for just a little over what you want to spend. I bought one of these all my buddies hate them cause they have no dust voer and no bolt assist. You are never gonna need a dust cover unless you are in the desert and ALL
AR15's come with a bolt assist its built into the bolt.