Why so many .22?

[radpipe]

Maybe it's just my imagine, but why are so many companies selling .22LR AR-like rifles?

 

[bobjoe]

To make money I would assume.

 

[mmattockx]

Because AR's are fun to shoot, a rimfire twin to your competition rifle is a great practice/trainer gun and .22LR is a lot cheaper than .223 ammo.


Mark

 

[phantastic]

Because AR's are a fun to shoot, a rimfire twin to your competition rifle is a great practice/trainer gun and .22LR is a lot cheaper than .223 ammo.


Mark

+1 i'm finishing up a shorty AR build, and am likely going to get a .22 kit for it to cut down practice costs.

 

[DaveMachine]

Because AR's are a fun to shoot, a rimfire twin to your competition rifle is a great practice/trainer gun and .22LR is a lot cheaper than .223 ammo.


Mark

Ding, we have a winner.

Anyone know where to find a dedicated AR upper with a 1:14 or 1:16 barrel (or whatever twist .22LR is)? I don't imagine I'd get stellar accuracy out of a 1:7 twist barrel.

 

[Ar180shooter]

Maybe it's just my imagine, but why are so many companies selling .22LR AR-like rifles?

A brick of .22lr = $25

A box of 500 .223 = $250

You do the math.

 

[heavenIsAlie]

Ding, we have a winner.

Anyone know where to find a dedicated AR upper with a 1:14 or 1:16 barrel (or whatever twist .22LR is)? I don't imagine I'd get stellar accuracy out of a 1:7 twist barrel.

might be able to find a spikes one somewhere, i really wish someone would bring in the spike kits again so i can build a dedicated upper

 

[ESQ]

Seems like Spike's hasn't been available for quite a while now. Apparently they haven't been too quick on filling their orders with distributors/retailers.

 

[nelly]

To make money I would assume.

Well said!