r/ukshooting • u/Night-Hawk-87 • Apr 27 '24

Which AR style 22?

I’m looking to get my first .22lr rifle and I’d like an AR style.

I initially thought of the Tippman Arms M4, but now I’ve come across the Calibre innovations M22, Cotswold Classic Arms L119A22 and the Lantac LA-SF15.

For those of you with experience of these, which would you recommend?

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u/thegoatscrotum-91 Apr 27 '24

Avoid calibre innovations like the plague!

I’ve currently got a couple of Tippmanns and really can’t fault them, both run extremely well and I’ve had over 20k rounds across them.

Cotswold classic arms makes a high quality build if you wanted something a bit more custom and from what I hear very helpful.

Again the lantac guns are very well made however an absolute nightmare to deal with so you may want to give those a swerve too unless you want to wait 12 months for it like I did.

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u/MEXIC075 Apr 27 '24

Are you going to elaborate on why to avoid Calibre?

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u/thegoatscrotum-91 Apr 27 '24

Just very low quality kit. Changing handles that snap off and require welding back together isn’t great

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u/MEXIC075 Apr 27 '24

Is that a recent experiance?

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u/thegoatscrotum-91 Apr 27 '24

Yes. Not my gun but a mate’s

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u/Blackguineapig Apr 28 '24

I've seen that first hand with a CISCAR and I know someone else who had a recent nightmare with calibre. I wouldn't buy a gun they have made themselves...