Colt M4 .22 Rifle

Has anyone had the opportunity to play with one of these? I think its a great idea, and I can't believe its taken so long for a company to build an AR/M4 platform specifically for .22lr. However, I was curious what you all thought, and thought I would post some of my impressions as well.

I was at Rocky Mountain Shooters Supply today in Fort Collins, and they had one there for sale around $650, sorry don't remember the exact price. I noticed right off the bat that the safety mechanism requires you to turn/actuate it a full 180 degrees as opposed to the "standard" AR 90 degrees, and it was made of plastic and felt very flimsy. Also, I noticed that the bolt catch/hold open mechanism didn't work-it was there but only for show. Also, the front sight looked/felt like it was made of plastic. I didn't get to take it apart, but it felt a little flimsy overall, at least not like any other AR I've held or shot. I'd definitely be interested in something like this, especially from Colt, but I'm hesitant because it is a new design, and for the reasons mentioned above.

Would this be something you would invest in?

Have you had trigger time with this new toy?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
[Beer]

I think this should be moved to the the "other calibers" threads.

But, i have looked at these, but not shot one. I recently built a 5.56 AR specifically to run .22lr. It is chambered 5.56/2.23 but it has the CMMG conversion instead of the standard BCG. I think it is a blast, and definitely cheap to shoot. I would recommend this type of build, or a dedicated upper from Spike's / TacSol. Before I would buy a dedicated specialty .22 AR.

Also i don't think Colt is making these. They are built and re-branded by Colt.

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Originally Posted by Delfuego

I think this should be moved to the the "other calibers" threads.

But, i have looked at these, but not shot one. I recently built a 5.56 AR specifically to run .22lr. It is chambered 5.56/2.23 but it has the CMMG conversion instead of the standard BCG. I think it is a blast, and definitely cheap to shoot. I would recommend this type of build, or a dedicated upper from Spike's / TacSol. Before I would buy a dedicated specialty .22 AR.

Also i don't think Colt is making these. They are built and re-branded by Colt.

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Sorry, I wasn't sure where to post, I guess other calibers wold have been better. Oh well.

I have seen and heard a lot of good things about the CMMG conversion set, but I would be hesitant to shoot .22s though my regular AR barrel. I wish I could build a platform specifically for .22lr, but I just don't have the monetary resources at this time.

It wouldn't shock me if Colt isn't making these, as the one I check out definitely did not feel up to Colt standards.

Thanks for your help![Beer]

A dedicated .22lr upper is starting around $600. I built a cheap upper for near the same price. If you have an AR already this could help with the costs. I opted for the standard upper so I can still shoot 223 in it (out it?)(through it?). I have had no issues with the CMMG kit so far. Ammo is 1/5 - 1/10 the price of 223.

I have heard the .22 GSG's are cool as well. I played with 1 but have not shot it. They are around $500 and are definitely cool looking.