Mossberg Tactical .22 Flat Tops are here!

torn on the 22 choice

I am a newbie when it comes to buying firearms, as I just finished my CFSC course a few weeks ago.
Still waiting for the paperwork to come back so I can submit and wait...and wait..for my PAL.

I have family owned farm land that I will be able to go plinking and target shooting on.
I am really interested in a solid .22 that I can put a red dot or a small scope on, etc.
I am torn between this and the SR-22 or the 10/22 editions with the rails.

The price of the mossberg is by far the cheapest.
I heard the Rugers were a bit sturdier in terms of magazine and buttstock, etc.

Is this true?

Is the tactical 22 by mossberg easy to work on to practice cleaning, etc?

Thanks :)
 
> Shores.

Hi Mossberg is the same as Ruger regarding cleaning ,Mossber might be little easier because you can keep ejector open . All .22 will be dirty it all mostly due to ammo. Easier to clean MP15-22 and Colt ,others not sure. Its not difficult, same as other firearms you just wont be able to strip it down easily as 1911 etc. My friend uses WD40 then compressed air and it was the fastest cleaning method Ive seen (working well) ,me just open and hold in place the ejector then use your regular tools like brushes,barrel soulvnts etc dont forget to oil parts too not too much though.
Lots of Semi Autos endup in repare shops because of over and under lubrication.
Ruger will be better with ftf and fte etc but will cost you a bunch once you get it $549 then tax,then sights,rails and goes on to $750-$800 ,if you need a good looking accurate out the box with rails semi auto less then $500 go with Mossberg.
My first firearm was the same Mossberg as 715T but last year version then I sold it and bought/build Ruger Archaengel Marauder G35 ,it was solid and awesome looking but bit havy and then total bill $700 with all front grip,laser,scope etc. You know it still had ftf all .22 do , I sold that and believe or not.just received my new 715T flat top last week - I CANT STOP BRAGIN ABT IT SINCE.
What a great riffle! I will make sure this stays for long now.
So yea there always be something better ,worse its not killer like a GHOST ROUNDS in .44 magnum I get when purchased proffesionaly reloaded .44 magnum and shoot in my Colt Anaconda two times now I got this ### scary shzxt situation people call ghost rounds when you have 6 in the cylinder then shoot them all and thinking its empty open it and BAM one unfired round goes out wholy macccccrell you dont wana be in that sit. trust me,gun was pointed towards the target no ones hert only burn my hand where the cylinder flashed.....
So yea anyways I am of topic here,JUST use good ammo and this Mossberg 715T will be great friend for you. After long search and test I found COPER HEAD .22 AMMO LIKE 525 BLUE BOX FEDERAL WORKS THE BEST! Lead nose sometimes band and will leave the nasty jam inside so the coper nose was the best ,its for me maybe others have different experience try yourself .
 
my new baby

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just wanted to show off my new mossy, just sold my fixed handle model and picked this up at epps, did a few mods to this one that i never ended up doing to the handle model, epps says it would decrease the value to change receiver color but i dont care i sell this one now, its so much fun and for the price you cant beat it, eats any ammo, cheap, non restrict! any questions id be happy to answer, fairly new member here but have loved reading through all the posts
 
Took My new toy to the range today and i fired mini mag, stringer and then a bag of odds and ends, shoit very well and no misfires or extraction problems at all. I'm really impressed..
Very good fun shooter
 
Hey CANADIANTACTICAL2011 ,

Did you strip it down in order to paint ? Was it painfull to put back together?
Also what type of paint used ( Krylon? ) ,how many layers and id clear coat applied after ?
Thanks
 
Got mine today :) mounted a red dot on it already and ready to go try it out.

First impressions are:
The good its very light. Looks Bad ass. Its apears very simple to operate. Price point.
The Bad Very plastic, loading the mag even with the adaptor is a pain in the butt. Mags need two hands to release.

This was my first dealings with Wanstalls and I am happy to say I will be dealing with them again.:cheers:
 
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Hit the range today. Shot about 300 rounds had quite a few Failures to Feed, and a few Fail to fires, One failure to eject. Switching from a lead nosed to copper jacketed jackets. That made a huge difference in the feeding, after switching I had only one FT feed. I blame 99% on the ammo. My other issue I had was when putting rounds in the mag I had trouble getting the 12th round in, maybe caused by a burr. This seems to get better and better the more you shoot and wear it in. Same issue in 2 seperate mags.

This little baby is quite accurate and sure drew alot of attention. All said and done with the right ammo I would recomend this gun. The ammo used was Winchester in both lead and copper jacketed. Next run I will take some Blazer.
 
REDLINE. said:
Hey CANADIANTACTICAL2011 ,

Did you strip it down in order to paint ? Was it painfull to put back together?
Also what type of paint used ( Krylon? ) ,how many layers and id clear coat applied after ?
Thanks
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Ya I striped the shell off which is quite easy, I believe about 16 screws, krylon paint was used an did about 3-4 coats all done in one day, no clear as I wanted it matt, paint says 7 days and the paint won't chip
 
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I have the TAC 22 500+ rounds of Federal bulk - miss feeds --2 stove pipes 0. Shoots really well. I would recommend it

shores said:
I am a newbie when it comes to buying firearms, as I just finished my CFSC course a few weeks ago.
Still waiting for the paperwork to come back so I can submit and wait...and wait..for my PAL.

I have family owned farm land that I will be able to go plinking and target shooting on.
I am really interested in a solid .22 that I can put a red dot or a small scope on, etc.
I am torn between this and the SR-22 or the 10/22 editions with the rails.

The price of the mossberg is by far the cheapest.
I heard the Rugers were a bit sturdier in terms of magazine and buttstock, etc.

Is this true?

Is the tactical 22 by mossberg easy to work on to practice cleaning, etc?

Thanks :)
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In order to clean your guns properly, you will need more then WD40 and an air compressor...f:P:

The 715T is a pain to clean, as you have to remove about 10 screws and remove the plastic body. This includes removing any optics, sights, rail covers, etc... that you may have installed.

I find the iron sights are near impossible to zero as the front and rear body sections are not attached, and have some movement, even when tight.

I have not tried mine with an optic yet, but think I will be selecting some kind of red dot for it.

The mags will eventually drop with one hand, as they just take some time to break in.

If you use only plated, good quality ammo you should not have any problems. Mine does not like the soft lead stuff like the Winchester Wild cats. It loves CCI stingers or Remington Golden bullets.

Overall, very happy with the 715T Flat top. Fun to shoot without range restrictions. Looks and feels like a real AR, takes a good amount of accessories and holds a good amount of ammo. Mine is reliable and functions excellent.

The only real bad thing is the cleaning process, and the fact you have to take everything apart and off your gun. It is also kinda stubborn to put back together (firing pin spring wants to kink when sliding back into bolt).

...that being said, I would still reccomend buying one :)



REDLINE. said:
> Shores.

Hi Mossberg is the same as Ruger regarding cleaning ,Mossber might be little easier because you can keep ejector open . All .22 will be dirty it all mostly due to ammo. Easier to clean MP15-22 and Colt ,others not sure. Its not difficult, same as other firearms you just wont be able to strip it down easily as 1911 etc. My friend uses WD40 then compressed air and it was the fastest cleaning method Ive seen (working well) ,me just open and hold in place the ejector then use your regular tools like brushes,barrel soulvnts etc dont forget to oil parts too not too much though.
Lots of Semi Autos endup in repare shops because of over and under lubrication.
Ruger will be better with ftf and fte etc but will cost you a bunch once you get it $549 then tax,then sights,rails and goes on to $750-$800 ,if you need a good looking accurate out the box with rails semi auto less then $500 go with Mossberg.
My first firearm was the same Mossberg as 715T but last year version then I sold it and bought/build Ruger Archaengel Marauder G35 ,it was solid and awesome looking but bit havy and then total bill $700 with all front grip,laser,scope etc. You know it still had ftf all .22 do , I sold that and believe or not.just received my new 715T flat top last week - I CANT STOP BRAGIN ABT IT SINCE.
What a great riffle! I will make sure this stays for long now.
So yea there always be something better ,worse its not killer like a GHOST ROUNDS in .44 magnum I get when purchased proffesionaly reloaded .44 magnum and shoot in my Colt Anaconda two times now I got this ### scary shzxt situation people call ghost rounds when you have 6 in the cylinder then shoot them all and thinking its empty open it and BAM one unfired round goes out wholy macccccrell you dont wana be in that sit. trust me,gun was pointed towards the target no ones hert only burn my hand where the cylinder flashed.....
So yea anyways I am of topic here,JUST use good ammo and this Mossberg 715T will be great friend for you. After long search and test I found COPER HEAD .22 AMMO LIKE 525 BLUE BOX FEDERAL WORKS THE BEST! Lead nose sometimes band and will leave the nasty jam inside so the coper nose was the best ,its for me maybe others have different experience try yourself .
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Just got the little beast! It does feel a little toy-ish compared to the real deal but it looks great and I dont regret my purchase at all. Cant wait to go to the range to test it! Oh and I just moved into my house, cant find my damn camera :(
 
cannot load ammo

Hi Gary

Just bought the Mossy flat top and tried to load the mag with Lapua Rifle Match, I happen to have 5000 on hand.
The best I could do was 11-12 rounds. I applied a bit too much pressure on the loader and broke the magazine follower (the red piece).
Took the mag apart, cleaned it, lubricated it, and epoxyed the red piece.
Same problem, and too much force again, stripped the plastic groove that holds the metal side of the magazine to the plastic bit.
I have plenty of guns, and several 22's, but this one has me feeling like a total idiot.

Could you please help me out here, before I break something else?

Bruno Ottonello
 
cet said:
Hi Gary

Just bought the Mossy flat top and tried to load the mag with Lapua Rifle Match, I happen to have 5000 on hand.
The best I could do was 11-12 rounds. I applied a bit too much pressure on the loader and broke the magazine follower (the red piece).
Took the mag apart, cleaned it, lubricated it, and epoxyed the red piece.
Same problem, and too much force again, stripped the plastic groove that holds the metal side of the magazine to the plastic bit.
I have plenty of guns, and several 22's, but this one has me feeling like a total idiot.

Could you please help me out here, before I break something else?

Bruno Ottonello
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I don't know what the heck you're doing to break the follower. Why don't you try using the loading tool provided. The operation of this gun is very basic and straight forward. Even the novice operator should have zero issues.
 
Novice?

ShooterPHD said:
I don't know what the heck you're doing to break the follower. Why don't you try using the loading tool provided. The operation of this gun is very basic and straight forward. Even the novice operator should have zero issues.
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Hi Shooter,
Thanks for the quick reply.
I have since taken apart the magazine again and had to file the follower to allow it to get past the connection to the plastic part of the mag.
Once that was done, it would allow me to load 22 rounds and then both springs are collapsed and will not allow more room.
I tried five different types of ammo, all Eley and Lapua (unfortunately that is all I have).
I think I'll wait for Gary to tell me that warranty does cover stupidity and give me a price for a new mag.

As you said, "even the novice should have zero issues"......
Could I possibly be loosing my mind?
Is this what happens after 50?

Have a great weekend Shooter !!!!
 
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