Tippmann arms M4-22 22LR semiauto

[paultap]

Hi guys, I came across one of these at the British shooting show, it's an AR style .22LR semi auto rifle. I was initially looking at a S&W MP15-22, the S&W is made with a polymer receiver but this is all alloy. From whe limited reviews I can find on the net, they seem to be well made, reliable and fairly accurate. I already have an Anshutz 1417 .22LR bolt action rifle and just wanted this for a bit of fun.

Has anybody got any experience of one?

many thanks.

 

[Sweets979]

I have one and it must be up to 6 other lads at my club do as well. It’s by far the best .22 semi auto on the market. It is on par with the Lantac raven 22. If you like the feel of the “black rifle” get one. Now they have 25 round mags as well its so much better.

 

[Lever357]

My friend bought one and I couldn't get over the "thwack" it makes when you pull the trigger,quite off putting. Of my limited experience of the two, I prefer the Smith & Wesson

 

[Selous]

I havent tried the Tippmann but did try the hammerli which was very good fun, reliable and far cheaper... around £400 I think. Only slightly annoying thing was that some of the controls were not really there if you know what I mean. The forward bolt assist was present but non functional as was the bolt release on the right side. Excuse my ignorance but are all of the controls functional on the Tippmann and S&W

 

[markyw]

How does it field strip? If it is just push pins to separate the upper and lower for cleaning, then all good. The Sig 522 and M&P 15-22 are both this easy. If it needs screwdriver, etc. I’d be reluctant.

Regards

Mark

 

[otbed]

I have the Tippmann. It really is a cracker of a rifle, all alloy, and with a working forward assist and bolt release. What I particularly like about it is that it is built as a 'true' AR15 style rifle in that the large main spring is actually housed and operates within the buffer tube so the only working piece inside is the solid one-piece bolt - as I say, a true AR15 rifle, not a 'lookalike'. It replaced a GSG STG44 'lookalike' which has the mini-bolt mounted on an alloy rail carriage internally as many .22's do. And the bolt/carriage assembly destroyed itself three times and, after the third time the importers/GSG gave up and scrapped it! I lost faith in this Heath Robinson 'toy' solution and instead decided to buy something built properly hence the Tippmann.

It's had thousands of rounds through it and loves Mini-Mags but is perfectly happy shooting and cycling subsonic hollow points flawlessly. The buffer tube is Milspec and will accept AR15 butts and other bits (mine is fitted with an aftermarket Magpul butt), the plastic open sights are actually excellent, the rifle has a proper steel barrel (not a liner), it operates flawlessly and always has, and it strips as an AR ie two captive pins - one to 'break' the rifle and remove the bolt, and the other will allow the upper and lower to be separated. It came with two 20rnd polymer mags and these have polymer feed lips which wear quickly - however the latest 25rnd mags (available from Riflemags) have steel feed lips and these are superb. I find the trigger just perfect and the 'thwack' or 'ting' when fired is simply because you have a proper bolt flying back and forth against a proper mainspring. I use mine with open sights at 100yds on club range days or with subsonics and scope for rabbits.
Some YouTube vids on them and 22Plinkster has a review.

 

[ronniedodds89]

Have a look at a Kriss Defiance as well? I have 1 and it’s an awesome semi auto, full metal & feels like the real deal!

 

[6pt-sika]

Ive got one as well . I thought the trigger left a bit to be desired but otherwise it seems okay .

 

[MrArmsDeal]

I have the Tippmann. It really is a cracker of a rifle, all alloy, and with a working forward assist and bolt release. What I particularly like about it is that it is built as a 'true' AR15 style rifle in that the large main spring is actually housed and operates within the buffer tube so the only working piece inside is the solid one-piece bolt - as I say, a true AR15 rifle, not a 'lookalike'. It replaced a GSG STG44 'lookalike' which has the mini-bolt mounted on an alloy rail carriage internally as many .22's do. And the bolt/carriage assembly destroyed itself three times and, after the third time the importers/GSG gave up and scrapped it! I lost faith in this Heath Robinson 'toy' solution and instead decided to buy something built properly hence the Tippmann.

It's had thousands of rounds through it and loves Mini-Mags but is perfectly happy shooting and cycling subsonic hollow points flawlessly. The buffer tube is Milspec and will accept AR15 butts and other bits (mine is fitted with an aftermarket Magpul butt), the plastic open sights are actually excellent, the rifle has a proper steel barrel (not a liner), it operates flawlessly and always has, and it strips as an AR ie two captive pins - one to 'break' the rifle and remove the bolt, and the other will allow the upper and lower to be separated. It came with two 20rnd polymer mags and these have polymer feed lips which wear quickly - however the latest 25rnd mags (available from Riflemags) have steel feed lips and these are superb. I find the trigger just perfect and the 'thwack' or 'ting' when fired is simply because you have a proper bolt flying back and forth against a proper mainspring. I use mine with open sights at 100yds on club range days or with subsonics and scope for rabbits.
Some YouTube vids on them and 22Plinkster has a review.

Hi there, I have a question about the Tippmann M4-22LR Pro.

I’ve just bought one of these following the confiscation by our Government of my centrefire AR15’s. My question is about the forward most takedown pin (the one closest to the barrel, and referred to as the PIVOT pin in the manual). On my previously owned AR15’s, this pin could be removed as easy as the rear-most pin, enabling one to separate both receivers for cleaning etc.

On this newly purchased Tippmann M4-22LR, the forward most pin is extremely hard to push out. I’ve not found anything on YouTube showing the rifle taken down to this level and I’m just a little concerned about taking a soft drift to it to persuade it to come out. I don’t want to damage anything.

Do you have any experience or advice about removing this pin?

Many thanks

 

[paultap]

I would try phoning the UK importers and asking for their advice on this.

 

[Muir]

I watched a few videos on the rifle and no one even addresses taking it out, let alone actually removing it. Weird stuff for an AR clone.~Muir

 

[MrArmsDeal]

I watched a few videos on the rifle and no one even addresses taking it out, let alone actually removing it. Weird stuff for an AR clone.~Muir

Hi there,
I found this video on Youtube and the chap takes both takedown pins out and has the gun in two parts (just like a real AR), but i don't understand what he's saying - it's in RUSSIAN.....

 

[Muir]

Looks like it just pushes out. (10:37) ~Muir

 

[MrArmsDeal]

Hi there, Yes I agree. @4:06 it shows him pushing out both pins with just his finger/thumb. I've tried with all my might and can't get it to move more than about 10 thou. The rear one is fine - pushes out easy.
I was thinking the detent pin on the end of the spring that holds the take down pin in place, may have been installed back to front - but i've just checked on some spares I have, and the detent pin is 'pointed' at both ends, so can't be that. I'll give the gun store a call tomorrow (we have a public holiday today (and 30 degrees sunshine)), and see if they can check with their importers to see if they can offer any advice.
Thanks for taking the time to get back to me.

 

[otbed]

Hi there, I have a question about the Tippmann M4-22LR Pro.

I’ve just bought one of these following the confiscation by our Government of my centrefire AR15’s. My question is about the forward most takedown pin (the one closest to the barrel, and referred to as the PIVOT pin in the manual). On my previously owned AR15’s, this pin could be removed as easy as the rear-most pin, enabling one to separate both receivers for cleaning etc.

On this newly purchased Tippmann M4-22LR, the forward most pin is extremely hard to push out. I’ve not found anything on YouTube showing the rifle taken down to this level and I’m just a little concerned about taking a soft drift to it to persuade it to come out. I don’t want to damage anything.

Do you have any experience or advice about removing this pin?

Many thanks

Yes, the forward pin should just push through (but it's captive) like the rear one so the upper and lower can be separated as per a 'real' AR. I guess yours is just stiff unless of course you've got some recent wacky legislation in NZ which doesn't allow uppers and lowers to be separated. Tippmann have some decent youtube videos showing disassembly.

 

[MrArmsDeal]

Yes, the forward pin should just push through (but it's captive) like the rear one so the upper and lower can be separated as per a 'real' AR. I guess yours is just stiff unless of course you've got some recent wacky legislation in NZ which doesn't allow uppers and lowers to be separated. Tippmann have some decent youtube videos showing disassembly.

Hi there, thanks for your input.
You’ve raised another thought now about the ‘wacky legislation’ we have here, and the question ‘Have Tippmann made the forward pin non-removable so the upper and lower stay as one unit?’
I’ve just phoned the gun store and they confirm with their supplier that the pin is designed to be removed. They say mine must be a little tight and it’s ok to use a soft drift (plastic punch).