Would you consider the 15-22 to be a throw away?

[nsl]

By throw away, I mean something that is not going to be inherited by you kids or grandkids 50 years from now because it would be long broken or worn?
Never fired one, and I'm sure they are fun, but most of this "airsoftish" stuff alot of makers are coming out with doesn't look to be as durable as the 22's of old.

 

[bburnette252]

With the proper care it will be around forever. Quality stuff


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[trebor127]

Well at least the 1522 frame will not go rusty like weapons of

old .........and at around $1100 here in England needs to be

lovingly cared for

keith

 

[speedyquad]

shoot one. you'll change your "airsoftish" idea on it real quick. then shoot a mossberg 715t. you'll realize that there are "airsoftish" ar styled .22lrs

 

[batman4706]

It's got a Lifetime warranty.

 

[Triathloncoach]

To many people the cost of a 15-22 is significant. And I also believe most on this site take proper care of all their guns.

 

[Road Man]

With care the 15-22 can last a long time, however it won't last forever.

On both the 15-22 and a traditional AR the barrel won't last forever. Both are replaceable, but the AR has the advantage of barrels being ubiquitous and easily replaced by owners without requiring a gunsmith. The barrel on the 15-22 can be replaced by an owner, but replacement barrels are no where near as common or as easy to get.

The bolt carrier group on an AR will eventually need replacing, as will the bolt on a 15-22. As with the barrel, the AR has the advantage of easy parts availability for the bolt and bolt carrier group.

I built my AR and can replace every part on it when those parts wear out. I can also replace the parts on a 15-22, but some parts are held close by Smith & Wesson. This just makes things tougher for the long term life of the 15-22.

I also have a few Remington shotguns. These guns will outlast my 15-22, but parts will still eventually wear out and need replacing. For the 870 parts are easily available and replacing them is about as easy as it gets. A better analogy might be my Glock pistols. The Glock pistols have a polymer frame somewhat analogous to the polymer upper and lower on the 15-22. In both cases the long term life of these components looks good, but in both cases when these wear out it will likely signal the end of the life of that specific gun. Replacing them will likely be more trouble and at greater cost than simply retiring the gun and getting something new.

Certainly with care the 15-22, 870, traditional AR Rifle, and Glock will last a very long time, but of these guns I have mentioned the 870 and the AR are the ones with the clear advantage due to parts availability and ease of replacement of those parts.

If you only shoot a couple hundred rounds a year then the gun should be able to be passed to your heirs. If you shoot several thousand rounds a year and do that for decades then your heirs will get a wall hanger.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Got my 15-22 in 2009. Over 40k rounds through it so far. No signs of any significant wear.

Throw away? From a utility perspective, no. It will likely be serviceable longer than the owner will live.

From an economic perspective, sure. Put a calculator on 40k rounds of .22LR. Then look at Palmetto selling 15-22s for $299.

 

[ScrapmasterFlex]

No I do not consider it to be a throwaway.



I don't want to get a violation so that is all I will say,

 

[thezoltar]

They'll probably last as long as an original Colt SAA and probably be just as useful in 100 years.

 

[Arik]

With care the 15-22 can last a long time, however it won't last forever.

On both the 15-22 and a traditional AR the barrel won't last forever. Both are replaceable, but the AR has the advantage of barrels being ubiquitous and easily replaced by owners without requiring a gunsmith. The barrel on the 15-22 can be replaced by an owner, but replacement barrels are no where near as common or as easy to get.

The bolt carrier group on an AR will eventually need replacing, as will the bolt on a 15-22. As with the barrel, the AR has the advantage of easy parts availability for the bolt and bolt carrier group.

I built my AR and can replace every part on it when those parts wear out. I can also replace the parts on a 15-22, but some parts are held close by Smith & Wesson. This just makes things tougher for the long term life of the 15-22.

I also have a few Remington shotguns. These guns will outlast my 15-22, but parts will still eventually wear out and need replacing. For the 870 parts are easily available and replacing them is about as easy as it gets. A better analogy might be my Glock pistols. The Glock pistols have a polymer frame somewhat analogous to the polymer upper and lower on the 15-22. In both cases the long term life of these components looks good, but in both cases when these wear out it will likely signal the end of the life of that specific gun. Replacing them will likely be more trouble and at greater cost than simply retiring the gun and getting something new.

Certainly with care the 15-22, 870, traditional AR Rifle, and Glock will last a very long time, but of these guns I have mentioned the 870 and the AR are the ones with the clear advantage due to parts availability and ease of replacement of those parts.

If you only shoot a couple hundred rounds a year then the gun should be able to be passed to your heirs. If you shoot several thousand rounds a year and do that for decades then your heirs will get a wall hanger.

870 and AR clear advantage? You mentioned Glock. Have you seen the plethora of Glock parts and accessories? You can just about turn your Glock into a motorcycle now days!! Next to the 1911 the Glock is the most accessorized handgun

 

[Brett248Vista]

By the time a 15-22 needs a bolt or barrel replacement we will all likely
be DEAD. My CBC Nylon 66 (Generic clone of the Remington Nylon66)
which was made VERY cheaply compared to a 15-22 had many, many,
many tens of thousands of rounds through it. I sold it back when I
brought my 15-22 home and I am confident the new owner's son will
be shooting it after I'm gone.

 

[hoosierone]

Ordered a 15-22 today to replace my 9422 that I'll have to sell to pacify wife who doesn't think I need another gun. Really eager to get my hands on it.

 

[Road Man]

870 and AR clear advantage? You mentioned Glock. Have you seen the plethora of Glock parts and accessories? You can just about turn your Glock into a motorcycle now days!! Next to the 1911 the Glock is the most accessorized handgun

I have two Glocks, and yes, parts are readily available. However, when the time comes that the polymer frame wears out that will signal the useful end to that firearm. That won't happen for a long time, but it will eventually happen if you shoot enough.

The steel receiver on the 870 will take a very high round count to wear out and the AR has enough interchangeable parts that even if the lower wears out all of the other parts could just be used with a replacement lower and the net result for me would be that I would consider the gun to be repaired not replaced even if the ATF might think otherwise.

 

[Arik]

I have two Glocks, and yes, parts are readily available. However, when the time comes that the polymer frame wears out that will signal the useful end to that firearm. That won't happen for a long time, but it will eventually happen if you shoot enough.

The steel receiver on the 870 will take a very high round count to wear out and the AR has enough interchangeable parts that even if the lower wears out all of the other parts could just be used with a replacement lower and the net result for me would be that I would consider the gun to be repaired not replaced even if the ATF might think otherwise.

Frames can be just as easily replaced as the lower on the AR. Just put the slide and all its parts on a new frame. To the ATF it's still the same thing though.

 

[tacticool22]

Not a throwaway at all. Just like the 10/22 aftermarket parts are becoming more available. I know of a company working on some aftermarket barrels for the 15-22 in at least 2 configurations of heavy barrel and fluted.
There is not much to go wrong with these rifles. I have never heard of a 22 bolt breaking or "going bad" or even needing to be replaced.

 

[Kayback]

I'm no metallurgist but I'm willing to bet no 15-22 barrel will ever be "shot out". The steel used in it is far superior to steel from even a couple of decades ago and unless you do mag dumps all the time it simply won't get hot enough or have enough wear on it to change it much.

A Colt SAA or Mosin may be "ok" to still shoot over 100 years later but I'm willing to bet most aren't ok to shoot with modern ammo unless they have been unissued or in storage for ages after a rebuild.

 

[Bat Guano]

Not hardly.

 

[dullh]

No.

And double NO, since my 15-22 is on a form 1.

 

[lwr_]

Yes, throw it away in my garbage can please.