Colt M4 .22 LR
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from the reviews it looks like a great little rifle. if you're looking for just a plinker (or just like the prestige of owning a "colt"). BUT if you're looking for a trainer for your AR, I think the S&W MP15-22 would be a better option. The smith seems to be more true to the AR platform with a working bolt hold open feature that the colt doesn't. It also helps that the smith is a cheaper rifle, so just something to think about.
My buddy has one - I have shot it a few times and it seems to run fine on Federal bulk .22 - I make a thread adapter for it so that you can put any standard AR muzzle device on it. This includes, but is not limited to - flash hiders, sound suppressors, muzzle brakes, etc.....
Here is a video of my shooting my friends rifle with my adapter and my can on it:
YouTube - Suppressed Colt/Walther M4
Here is a video of my shooting my friends rifle with my adapter and my can on it:
YouTube - Suppressed Colt/Walther M4
Buddy of mine had one. For a couple days.
He took it back and got something else. He wasn't happy with it.
He said it kept jamming on him and he was un happy. I downloaded the manual and it shows that you have to change the bolt speed fo different types of ammo. Standard and high velocity. He felt that with a brand name like colt he shouldn't have to do that.
There are certain things about the Colt that I personaly do not like.
Oh and it's made by Umarex.
He took it back and got something else. He wasn't happy with it.
He said it kept jamming on him and he was un happy. I downloaded the manual and it shows that you have to change the bolt speed fo different types of ammo. Standard and high velocity. He felt that with a brand name like colt he shouldn't have to do that.
There are certain things about the Colt that I personaly do not like.
Oh and it's made by Umarex.
The Colt 22 by Umarex is junk.
Before you consider buying one, take a look inside.
The outer "skin" of the receiver is about as thick as a beer can and can tear away. No joke. We got two in the shop and broke them both right out of the box.
The little S&W may be made of polymer, but so is a Glock!
On a cheap budget, buy an S&W.
If quality is more of a consideration than cost, buy a Tactical Solutions upper set it on an existing lower you have, or even buy a new lower. They shoot lights out accuracy and are extremly reliable. I could not be happer with mine.
Before you consider buying one, take a look inside.
The outer "skin" of the receiver is about as thick as a beer can and can tear away. No joke. We got two in the shop and broke them both right out of the box.
The little S&W may be made of polymer, but so is a Glock!
On a cheap budget, buy an S&W.
If quality is more of a consideration than cost, buy a Tactical Solutions upper set it on an existing lower you have, or even buy a new lower. They shoot lights out accuracy and are extremly reliable. I could not be happer with mine.
Compass Lake makes an upper for the AR-15 that uses the military M261 .22 adapter. Instead of taking the adapter and putting the .22 LR bullet through a 1:7 , 1:8 or 1:9 twist barrel, they completely re-do it. The M261 adapter has a .223 shaped forward end which is supposed to chamber in the AR-15 upper. They cut that end off and mate it to a Douglas air gauge barrel with a 1:16 twist that the .22LR really requires. It is extremely accurate and mine works 100%!
The neatest part is that the M261 goofy looking magazines fit right down into an AR-15 magazine so the entire rifle looks, feels, weighs and operates like an AR-15. Under close examination, the forward assist is not functional and the charging handle makes a very short stroke (about 1 1/2"). You use the AR-15 trigger mechanism as in normal operation, the A2 sights and I even had them install a brake at the muzzle end. You absolutely cannot tell it from a functional AR-15 and it is scary accurate!
The cost for this authentic AR-15 in .22LR is about a grand for the upper. It isn't cheap but you get something worth owning and keeping plus, it is very accurate!
Flash
The neatest part is that the M261 goofy looking magazines fit right down into an AR-15 magazine so the entire rifle looks, feels, weighs and operates like an AR-15. Under close examination, the forward assist is not functional and the charging handle makes a very short stroke (about 1 1/2"). You use the AR-15 trigger mechanism as in normal operation, the A2 sights and I even had them install a brake at the muzzle end. You absolutely cannot tell it from a functional AR-15 and it is scary accurate!
The cost for this authentic AR-15 in .22LR is about a grand for the upper. It isn't cheap but you get something worth owning and keeping plus, it is very accurate!
Flash
I had the Colt, it shot well, hated Rem. Golden. It was a biatch to clean because you can't pull the bolt without "voiding" the warranty. I sold mine after having some fun with it and am looking for the M&P with the bird cage. Was going to get the original model till I learned of the new one.
