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Posted: 1/13/2017 7:53:30 PM EDT
Should i FO? Would only be buying as a suppressor host. Anyone shot one suppressed? The rimfire cans i have in jail are Spectre 2, Element 2, Mask and Radical Firearms RF22. Seller wants $300. Can probably get them down on the price some. 
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Have one. It was and still is a jammomatic. I purchased it used from a shop that received it as a trade in after someone had taken a literal file to th FCG. Paid $50 for it and chucked the fire control parts and got new factory parts. After putting everything back together, I could never get more than 4-5 shots without a jam, misfeed or FTE.
wouldnt be my first choice. I'd rather build up or buy a Ruger Charger as a host. |
I have owned a few over the years, but just to sell. They are junk, pure and simple. The thread on the two of mine that were threaded was 1/2x20x.620", so pretty much nothing fits it. I tried to get adapters, but gave up when absolutely nothing would fire more than two or three rounds through ANY type of magazine without a jam. Buy a Ruger Charger instead. Same money, 1000 times the gun. I have a review here if you want to check it out:
 Intratec TEC-22 Plaid Review |
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I will offer a minority counterpoint on the Tec-22.
I bought mine circa 1998/99 and have never had any issues with mine and it is fairly reliable (it is a 22lr after all) and have never broken any parts. I had an SRT Comanche 22lr Suppressor bored out and a bunch of threaded inserts made maybe a decade back or so. The Comanche was one of the only all stainless take apart suppressors back then and I bought it to use on a handful of different full auto 22lr hosts/kits. Basically I had it turned into what the Bowers Versa system eventually evolved into. One of the inserts I had made at the time was 1/2x20tpi which was the factory Tec-22 thread pitch. Overall it suppresses pretty well and is a fairly fun range toy with large capacity 10/22 mags. Pros: The Tec-22 is much smaller than a factory Ruger Charger pistol and weighs about half as much. Takes commonly available 10/22 magazines. Factory threaded* Fairly inexpensive host in the $200ish range Cons: Quality can obviously be hit/miss Parts while available... are not what I would consider prolific (like 10/22, Mark X, or 22/45 parts are) Barrel threads are not a common thread pitch* Fairly front heavy with a fully loaded mag (and a stainless/larger volume suppressor hanging off the front) I don't think you can necessarily make a bad call here. If you get a good one they are a fun relatively inexpensive range toy with mag commonality with the worlds most popular 22lr autoloading carbine. If you got a dud, they are not a huge investment and your financial risk is pretty minor. Personally I enjoy mine but don't shoot it very often as I have a bunch of other 22lr pistols that are more conducive to accurate/aimed fire. Since this thread doesn't have a single picture.... 
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