Semi auto 22LR

[Cory porter]

I’m starting to look at the market for a used 22lr and am not sure what direction to go. Just looking for a fun shooting semi auto that I can have a nice trigger put in. My girlfriend has never shot before and would like to start. Planning on building a fun light setup with a red dot to shoot an indoor range

I’ve messed around with putting 10/22 rifles together when I was in college but after shooting center fire I haven’t owned one since. Also saw setups on the AR platform that can be upgraded if needed. Any advice is appreciated

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

My wood stocked, older .22 Ruger, 10-22 with, a Green Mtn, 20", "Sporter" sized Barrel and a Volquartzen Trigger job set at 2.5 Pounds,.. IS, Amazingly accurate with, Mid priced SK and Wolf ammo !

 

[Tesoro]

I would start your gf on a bolt action so she learns the basic foundation of shooting where you value each individual shot. That is if she wants to learn how to shoot and graduate up to a conventional rifle. Call me old school!

 

[drover]

I would start your gf on a bolt action so she learns the basic foundation of shooting where you value each individual shot. That is if she wants to learn how to shoot and graduate up to a conventional rifle. Call me old school!

I am with Tesoro thinking on this, I have never been a fan of starting new shooters on semi-autos. A bolt action is a much better learning tool. A new shooter is less likely to have accidental discharges and using a bolt action will slow them down and hopefully teach them to make each shot count.

Savage makes some good 22 bolt actions with the accu-trigger for under $200. Buy one of those to teach her the basics on and later on if she/you really want a semi-auto then do a 10/22 build. Although you will likely end up with putting a few hundred dollars into it and may have a rifle that will shoot as well as the out of the box $200 Savage.

drover

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

Semi Auto .22's are for, seriously Experienced Shooters, who CAN,.. "Control" their, Trigger Fingers !
When charged by several, Sage Rats at a Time, they are,.. indispensable !
After giving away, a Marlin 39 A and my Anschutz Model 64, .22 Mag., to my grandsons,.. I started, "Missing" having, a .22 Rifle and, the Semi Custom, Ruger, 10/22 that I put together, Fills the Bill,. as, LOTS of Fun !
Got, a Sage Rat at, 85 Yards with it ( Rifle rested over, a Rock ! ) Build IT,.. for,.. YOURSELF !
Get her,.. the "cheapie" Savage Bolt action for "Training" Purposes,. LOL !
I have $850 Invested in Mine Total, including, the 4.5 x 14 Burris Scope with, MOA Hash Marks.
Shoots SUB 1/2" groups @ 50 yds with, the Mid priced, SK / Wolf, chit !

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

For, a Mere $1,100.,.. you can Do,.. both.
Warning, eventually She will try to, take your 10 /22,.. AWAY !
Women LOVE these,.. Fun to shoot, Low recoiling, semi- auto .22 LR, Rifles !