When I took the 522 carbine to the range first, I had a (broken) red dot sight with it — predictably, the results didn’t look useful until I removed it and used iron sights. The gun comes with several front sight posts (held in with a screw) but the one I had installed — a “big dot” type was not conducive to precision shooting. So I returned with a Primary Arms 1-4x scope.
I really like that scope: it’s cheap, sharp, fairly bright and holds more recoil than I am willing to experience myself. I’ve also been converting most of my rifles to Magpul type 2 slings.
For lack of a front sling loop, para cord around the sight tower had to do.
The ribbed surface is rubber and feels nice in hand. The charging handle would be a little longer.
The carbine has a good trigger. At 25 yards, I put most of a full 22-round magazine into one hole, losing my concentration on one shot. To me, this seems adequate for a plinker. Ammo: bulk Federal from 550-rd box. I did not have the time that day to re-shoot without a flinched shot. The gun runs with 30 or 40 grain ammunition equally well, and accuracy is also similar.
My Fiancee Linda and my friend Laurie both love their GSG’s. I’ve fired it. Nice. I’m waiting for the GSG .22 Sturmgewer to come out.
TC
A fair-to-middlin’ group.
Ok, you sold me. I went and bought one today. The local sporting goods store has ’em for $269. I can(well, sorta)afford that.
It appears that you have the sling installed backwards; the funky looking d-ring you show at the front is the point to which you attach the other end when using it as a single-point sling.
Thank you. I prefer two-point slings, so this didn’t enter my thoughts.
What mount is that on the 1-4?
It is made by Armalite.