if this is reliable , would you rather sink the same dough into this or a 10/22 , personally , i know the 10/22 has a long time cult following , never personally understood why and i like Ruger , but if this thing is legit it would be so much better than a 10/22 IMHO , also given Classic is generally higher than some i bet it could be found a tad better price wise , and it carries the Mauser logo soooooooo,,,,,,,,
https://www.classicfirearms.com/gsg-mauser-semi-automatic-ak-47-style-22-lr-rifle-4070024/
Interesting.
If reliable, it would certainly be a really cool range toy. I'd need to know price and availability of extra mags and possibly spare parts before committing.
10/22's are a nice rifle, with tons of aftermarket goodies to be had, but this definitely intrigues me.
agreed , your points were taken into question about the rifle in the original post by someone else on another forum regarding mag availability and part availability
i should clarify my statement about the 10/22 ,i do understand that part of the attraction to the 10/22 is its aftermarket parts selection ,and the versatility because of the aftermarket parts selection to do allot with customizing ,what i do not understand the willingness to dump the amount of money people do customizing what i would consider a average performing 22LR rifle
there are guys that have 1k wrapped up in one ,no matter how cool you make it after investing $800 -$1000 including the cost of the rifle , its always going to be a average performing ,albeit reliable 22LR rifle
case in point , take a bare bones 10/22 and give it the same features as close as possible to the Mauser AK 22LR , i would bet the amount of money to do so would be considerably higher than Classics traditionally higher mark up price they have listed
a $1,000 puts you seated very well at the table of multiple competition grade .22LR rifles to choose from that are way better than a 10/22 in a pokadotted dress
I hear what you're saying, Hoo.
I know a couple of guys that have a lot more invested into the aftermarket stuff than they have into the rifle. That's not really my thing.
The AK type 22 would, for me anyway, just be a really cool toy. OK, maybe a really REALLY cool toy.
In the end, 22's are a small game getter and a cheap to shoot plinker for this old redneck.
Personally.. for a plinking range toy, I might consider it. I have a 10/22 :-[ as well, pretty much stock...another toy you could say..... but, I'm not gonna throw a pile of $$$$ at it to make it shoot good... why throw money in a money pit like a 10/22 or a blowback Ak22 when I also have true target rifles like a Kimber 82, a H&R M12 and a Russian CM-2. I also have a weakness for old Mossbergs, Cz's and Norinco rimfires.. all of which are usually in the same price range and just as or more accurate than the baby Ak or stock 10/22.
i agree GM ,and dont get me wrong the 10/22 is a decent rifle , i just personally feel they cost more than what they should for what they are ,and i see people put a pile of dough into them and i just sit there and think "what"?
Quote from: hoopharted on March 05, 2021, 03:31:17 AM
i agree GM ,and dont get me wrong the 10/22 is a decent rifle , i just personally feel they cost more than what they should for what they are ,and i see people put a pile of dough into them and i just sit there and think "what"?
They are the AR of .22 rifles
Quote from: Greatguns on March 05, 2021, 09:42:16 AM
Quote from: hoopharted on March 05, 2021, 03:31:17 AM
i agree GM ,and dont get me wrong the 10/22 is a decent rifle , i just personally feel they cost more than what they should for what they are ,and i see people put a pile of dough into them and i just sit there and think "what"?
They are the AR of .22 rifles
yup , my buddy has a S&W for his daughter
I have a Ruger take down in .22LR, https://ruger.com/products/1022Takedown/specSheets/11125.html. I has extra 25 round mags (4 or 5?) all tucked nicely in a carry bag. I picked it up at a gun show for around 400.00 several years ago. It is a tried and true platform. I will go with Ruger ...
Quote from: 1mlt on March 05, 2021, 11:52:09 AM
I have a Ruger take down in .22LR, https://ruger.com/products/1022Takedown/specSheets/11125.html. I has extra 25 round mags (4 or 5?) all tucked nicely in a carry bag. I picked it up at a gun show for around 400.00 several years ago. It is a tried and true platform. I will go with Ruger ...
I have a friend who had one of those and put a Tapco take-down stock on it then had me put my folding adapter on it as well.
(https://i.ibb.co/CWmgdR2/20150604-193617-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/b7QThcJ)
(https://i.ibb.co/LP0J2Pg/20150604-193912-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Db18SbM)
(https://i.ibb.co/BgVFRqN/20150604-193653-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zShDwGJ)
Quote from: 1mlt on March 05, 2021, 11:52:09 AM
I have a Ruger take down in .22LR, https://ruger.com/products/1022Takedown/specSheets/11125.html. I has extra 25 round mags (4 or 5?) all tucked nicely in a carry bag. I picked it up at a gun show for around 400.00 several years ago. It is a tried and true platform. I will go with Ruger ...
you're really not an AK guy anyways though so thats not that surprising though
Quote from: hoopharted on March 05, 2021, 08:16:40 PM
Quote from: 1mlt on March 05, 2021, 11:52:09 AM
I have a Ruger take down in .22LR, https://ruger.com/products/1022Takedown/specSheets/11125.html (https://ruger.com/products/1022Takedown/specSheets/11125.html). I has extra 25 round mags (4 or 5?) all tucked nicely in a carry bag. I picked it up at a gun show for around 400.00 several years ago. It is a tried and true platform. I will go with Ruger ...
you're really not an AK guy anyways though so thats not that surprising though
You are correct. I'm not an AK guy. My 1st "real" pistol was a Ruger 357 Blackhawk. I loved that pistol. Apparently, so did someone I never met.
For giggles, chuckles1 I'd probably go with the Ak in .22..trade off the 10/22 for it..... think1 why not: I have a Polish Mosin trainer in .22, an Enfield in .22, a Luger in .22, a M1 Carbine in .22, 5 Mausers in .22(Norinco TU-KKW, Norinco TU 33/40, MAS 45, BRNO Type 2 and an actual German KKW), and even a Glock in .22 and a 1911 .22 conversion... so the .22 Ak would kinda blend right in. I've even been trying to get my hands on a Vz.61 Skorpion .22lr conversion, CzechPoint gets them in very low numbers at random times.
Quote from: Greasemonkey on March 06, 2021, 12:32:10 PM
For giggles, chuckles1 I'd probably go with the Ak in .22..trade off the 10/22 for it..... think1 why not: I have a Polish Mosin trainer in .22, an Enfield in .22, a Luger in .22, a M1 Carbine in .22, 5 Mausers in .22(Norinco TU-KKW, Norinco TU 33/40, MAS 45, BRNO Type 2 and an actual German KKW), and even a Glock in .22 and a 1911 .22 conversion... so the .22 Ak would kinda blend right in. I've even been trying to get my hands on a Vz.61 Skorpion .22lr conversion, CzechPoint gets them in very low numbers at random times.
WHAT? No AR in .22??
Quote from: Greatguns on March 06, 2021, 01:54:12 PM
Quote from: Greasemonkey on March 06, 2021, 12:32:10 PM
For giggles, chuckles1 I'd probably go with the Ak in .22..trade off the 10/22 for it..... think1 why not: I have a Polish Mosin trainer in .22, an Enfield in .22, a Luger in .22, a M1 Carbine in .22, 5 Mausers in .22(Norinco TU-KKW, Norinco TU 33/40, MAS 45, BRNO Type 2 and an actual German KKW), and even a Glock in .22 and a 1911 .22 conversion... so the .22 Ak would kinda blend right in. I've even been trying to get my hands on a Vz.61 Skorpion .22lr conversion, CzechPoint gets them in very low numbers at random times.
WHAT? No AR in .22??
I do have a AR 15 - 22 insert that works fine. CMMG I think. I also have a AR15 style in 22mag. Works better.
Quote from: Greatguns on March 06, 2021, 01:54:12 PM
Quote from: Greasemonkey on March 06, 2021, 12:32:10 PM
For giggles, chuckles1 I'd probably go with the Ak in .22..trade off the 10/22 for it..... think1 why not: I have a Polish Mosin trainer in .22, an Enfield in .22, a Luger in .22, a M1 Carbine in .22, 5 Mausers in .22(Norinco TU-KKW, Norinco TU 33/40, MAS 45, BRNO Type 2 and an actual German KKW), and even a Glock in .22 and a 1911 .22 conversion... so the .22 Ak would kinda blend right in. I've even been trying to get my hands on a Vz.61 Skorpion .22lr conversion, CzechPoint gets them in very low numbers at random times.
WHAT? No AR in .22??
I don't own an AR...PERIOD!! thumb1
Quote from: Greasemonkey on March 06, 2021, 02:21:46 PM
Quote from: Greatguns on March 06, 2021, 01:54:12 PM
Quote from: Greasemonkey on March 06, 2021, 12:32:10 PM
For giggles, chuckles1 I'd probably go with the Ak in .22..trade off the 10/22 for it..... think1 why not: I have a Polish Mosin trainer in .22, an Enfield in .22, a Luger in .22, a M1 Carbine in .22, 5 Mausers in .22(Norinco TU-KKW, Norinco TU 33/40, MAS 45, BRNO Type 2 and an actual German KKW), and even a Glock in .22 and a 1911 .22 conversion... so the .22 Ak would kinda blend right in. I've even been trying to get my hands on a Vz.61 Skorpion .22lr conversion, CzechPoint gets them in very low numbers at random times.
WHAT? No AR in .22??
I don't own an AR...PERIOD!! thumb1
Yep! Only AR I had was the one I sold without ever firing it.
firstchoice
Laugh, three guys in a row (me included) w/o an AR. What are the odds of finding that on a gun forum?!? read1 OK1
Make it 4 in a row, I don't own one anymore either, and yes, I never fired the last ones I had. Only have a Ruger American Ranch in 5.56
I had one once, fired 3 shots.. I was offered more than I gave for it.. BYE Felicia!!! whew1 cured the buyers remorse with a CzechPoint Vz.58. Only things in 5.56/.223 I have is a Mini-14..or Miserable-14 and a Cz527.
Quote from: Greatguns on March 05, 2021, 12:14:24 PM
I have a friend who had one of those and put a Tapco take-down stock on it then had me put my folding adapter on it as well.
(https://i.ibb.co/CWmgdR2/20150604-193617-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/b7QThcJ)
(https://i.ibb.co/LP0J2Pg/20150604-193912-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Db18SbM)
(https://i.ibb.co/BgVFRqN/20150604-193653-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zShDwGJ)
Hello!
I like the conversion. Do you still do this work?
I have a few material bundles left, but not as much call for it anymore. I'll shoot you a PM Larry.
Quote from: Greatguns on March 08, 2021, 11:14:02 AM
Make it 4 in a row, I don't own one anymore either, and yes, I never fired the last ones I had. Only have a Ruger American Ranch in 5.56
Well guys, I got ya covered. I have an Armalite .556, the CMMG 22 adapter (fits in the Armalite), the AR style 22mag, and an 80% AR10, .308. All shoot perfectly, plenty of "add-ons" to "trick" them out.Marcus
Quote from: 1mlt on March 09, 2021, 09:50:29 AM
Quote from: Greatguns on March 08, 2021, 11:14:02 AM
Make it 4 in a row, I don't own one anymore either, and yes, I never fired the last ones I had. Only have a Ruger American Ranch in 5.56
Well guys, I got ya covered. I have an Armalite .556, the CMMG 22 adapter (fits in the Armalite), the AR style 22mag, and an 80% AR10, .308. All shoot perfectly, plenty of "add-ons" to "trick" them out.Marcus
Thanks Marcus, much appreciated Buddy, :)) :)) thumb1
Got me motivated to do a recap. It's getting bad when you come across stuff you forgot you even had! I'm not sounding off; just putting it out there for folks that might share same interest(s) in this oddball set of metal, wood & plastic/polymer.
M&P 15
Ruger M77 7.62×39
CZ527M .223
Ruger 10/22
Marlin Papoose
Stevens Model 53C
Winchester Model 190 (2)
Marlin Model 995
Winchester 870 (18")
Browning Hi Power (3)
CZ-85B
S&W M-1917
Walther P-38 9mm
Bersa .380
S&W .38 (serno 6D220XX)
Glock 17 Gen 3 (cuz it's a Kali thang!)
As of today, 39 various SKS'. (
And, one unnumbered Albanian bolt carrier.
Just like most of ya, more pointy metal implements, scopes, binoculars, holsters, cases, magazines, slings, ammo boxes, militaria,
I still have a Chinese NHM-90 AK in 5.56. I held onto it because I was lucky enough to pick up a fair assortment of the Chinese steel 5.56 magazines. I'm just glad that I'm not having to pay the current prices on those mags! I would like to run across a Chinese 5.56 AK drum someday.
I've thought about picking up one of the Ruger TakeDown .22's but never got around to it. I guess it'd be more of a novelty purchase for me now rather than something I need, though. I agree that the 10/22 market got a bit crazy with all the add-ons and options but that's up to the buyer. I like having options for better mags and parts for my 1911's or whatever platform I'm interested in. All relative, I suppose.
I'm dabbling in .22 Magnum rifles right now. Bought a stainless Marlin Model 882 SS .22 mag. with a BSA scope that works well for me. I tried using the 10rd. aftermarket mags but the factory Marlin 7rd. mags works flawlessly and I was able to stock up on those, too.
Dang, Matchka! You loaded up on the SKS'! Nice collection of "other stuff" too! :) I wish I had picked up those Alby bolt carriers from Aim Surplus when they first imported them.
firstchoice
Okay, I’ve got to break the streak and give Stoner’s American design a little love :)
The second rifle I ever bought, back in mid-2013 was an AR, a DDM4-V4. I put some Nikon glass on it. It’s a freakin’ tack driver!
A few months ago I picked up a Sig M400 Tread and Sierra scope package at my LGS. Another great rifle (first thing I did was remove the yellow “Tread” vanity rail covers, ugh. I really like the M-lok rail system on it. Clean looking and functional. Put a bipod on that one. Again, tack driver.
I guess I'm the weird one here. I've always liked the Marlin Model 70/70P/995 for a semi .22lr rifle. Had them for decades and have the 25 round Ram-Line mags and some 55 round drums for them. Always reliable and accurate and even fire in adverse conditions or when gunked up.
The main problem I see with an AK47/74 type is the weight. My Marlins weigh either half to 70% of the AK, which allows more mags and ammo for the bug out.
Also picked up an Armalite AR-7 a few years back but still haven't fired it.
P.S. I'm surprised that GM doesn't own a Mini Mosin .22lr wink1