S&W15-22 comparied to H&K 416-22

[earlygrandpa]

I have 2 15-22 and I think they are excellent plinkers but I just had the H&K made available was just wondering how the two compare. I can't find enought 22 to feed my 2 15-22 (wife shoots also) so I think I would need to sale or trade for the H&K. Opinions NEEDED. thanks

 

[cjt50]

While it's almost a carbon copy (looks wise) of its bigger brother, I choose the M&P15-22 for the ease of cleaning. The Umarex clones have a real interesting take down procedure for routine maintenance. (IMHO)

Do a search on you tube, it's an eye opener.

 

[RPeacock1128]

I'd suggest doing a bit of searching on Google. The rifle functions well but is a bear to clean. If you search HKParts.net there seems to be mags in stock.

RP

 

[Bulldogg]

My buddy has one it is a pain to clean compared to the S&W.

 

[BlueLizard]

Do yourself a favour and stick to the 15-22's.

'Interesting takedown procedure' is a lovely understatement; saw an Umarex 416 with a round stuck up the barrel require a strip and rod at my club a while ago - all little screws and fiddly bits, and end result was that the breech was still inaccessible to allow putting a rod down the barrel without an almost full disassembly... (barrel is also pencil thin - it's all shroud for show).

Other major flaw in the Um416 is the fact that you can't drop in a replacement trigger - one of the best things about the 15-22 for me was the ability to drop a Geissele straight into it

 

[bbbb]

I actually own both at this moment and will probably keep them for right now. I've only owned them for a couple weeks.

The 416 is heavier and feels more like the real thing. The 15-22 is easier to clean thoroughly. The 416 manual says to only strip the gun to a certain point or you void the warranty. Not sure how much residue would have to accumulate before having issues. It's pretty easy to clean the upper.

The 416 doesn't have a bolt hold open like the 15-22. Available mags are 10, 20, and 30 rounders. 30 rounders are $60 right now. The trigger on the my 416 is not quite as smooth as the 15-22.

I have 500 rounds through both of them and they both shoot nice.

Half my buddy's like the 416 better, the other half like the 15-22.

I'd say if you have either one, you've got a nice gun.

 

[tacticool22]

The H&K 416 22LR is a clone of the Colt M4 22LR series
They had the 90 degree safety before it was fixed for Colt. But other than that, it's the same, besides the outside branding of course.

 

[Maddmax]

The H&K 416 22LR is a clone of the Colt M4 22LR series
They had the 90 degree safety before it was fixed for Colt. But other than that, it's the same, besides the outside branding of course.

The more I heard about the H&K 416 LR the more I wondered if it was a clone of that dreaded Colt M4 LR. There were vary bad reports about the colt M4 22LR after some one tore it down and saw how bad it was put together and with Air Soft parts. That was in a way earlier thread.

 

[C5GUY]

I also own both the HK416 as well as the SWMP15-22 and like them both. Quality wise the HK seems and feels like the better made of the two but when it comes to shooting I see no real difference between the two. However, as mentioned breakdown and cleaning my SW is a walk in the park compared to my HK. I have a great standing offer on my HK from a friend that I think I might take him up on. I see no real reason to own both and always grab my SW when we head to the range.