USFA ZiP .22 Review

Petersen's Hunting ^ | January 11, 2013 | Mike Schoby

[Jed Eckert]

Not sure what the advantage of this thing is. It weighs twice as much as the Kel-Tec P-32 and isn’t that small.

Kel-Tec P-32: MSRP- $ 318.00, 6 round mag + 1

The ZiP™.22 L.R. :MSRP- $199.99 10 or 25 round mag + 1

And of course the rimfire ammo is much less expensive than the centerfire .32 ammo of the Kel-Tec. The Kel-Tec does win on weight though, 6.6 oz vs 15.5 oz

[Jed Eckert]

It's been done before and in a FAR more useful package. You can actually shoot this one without clamping it to a 2X8.

The Intratec TEC-22 was a great concept but reliability sucked. If this latest incarnation based around the 10/22 Ruger magazine proves reliable and accurate I predict it will fly off the shelves.

[762X51]

Maybe your TEC-22 is defective. The one my shooting buddy has works PERFECTLY and we shoot it all the time. We haven’t tried the new BX-25 magazines in it yet but if the old RamLine mags function so well there’s no need to assume that the higher quality BX-25 wouldn’t work perfectly too. I predict they’ll be out of business within a year IF they ever even ship ANY in the first place. Time will tell.

[Blue Highway]

I thought the FReeper you responded to was talking about the Kel-Tec PMR-30

Takes .22 mag and holds 30 rounds. I want one.

[2111USMC]

Someone ought to invent a set of wheels that attaches to a Picatinny rail...at least that would be useful to roll that mobile garage sale you call a rifle to the range!

LMAO!

Well I suppose you wouldn't approve of my new postol caliber carbine then:

[45semi]

ARGH!....new toys come out, at the same time the 'Great Gun Buy-Up is in full panic mode...

[Bshaw]

Either will do just fine.

[Jed Eckert]

Maybe your TEC-22 is defective. The one my shooting buddy has works PERFECTLY and we shoot it all the time. We haven’t tried the new BX-25 magazines in it yet but if the old RamLine mags function so well there’s no need to assume that the higher quality BX-25 wouldn’t work perfectly too. I predict they’ll be out of business within a year IF they ever even ship ANY in the first place. Time will tell.

I suspect the TEC-22s had a quality control issue. (Dies or molds wearing out in manufacturing process.) In most cases the fussy ones could be tweaked to function reliably with a given brand of mag. The typical problem was the mag would be loose in the receiver and cause feeding issues. Same problem when Armalite quit making the AR-7 and Charter Arms started making it. Many of the Charter Arms version had feeding problems due to sloppy tolerances.

[BreezyDog]

Can I get a 3D printer at Staples yet? And how much is the ink?

/sarc

[Jed Eckert]

I thought the FReeper you responded to was talking about the Kel-Tec PMR-30

Ah yes. The almost mythical PMR-30. They seem to vanish from the dealer's shelves as fast they come in and at $400.00 plus no less. It's on my wish list too along with Kel-Tec's RFB Bullpup Rifle.

[Jed Eckert]

Can this thing be 3D printed? Just thinking but, you buy the metal parts and print up the frame, a do-it-yourself “freedom gun”.

Probably. But I think for the home builder or 'guerrilla gunsmith', casting is still more feasible at this time.

Mold Making and Casting Supplies

[ctdonath2]

Actually, Staples is starting to offer a 3d print service.

[MediaMole]

The thing that really worries me about this design are the two plungers over the barrel. Especially the re-strike plunger. I’m not so sure I want to put my hand that close to the end of the barrel after a rimfire round has decided not to go bang.

It may “only” be a .22, but I’m pretty sure it will take the tip of my finger clean off if I accidentally cover the muzzle when the round decides to fire.

[nomad]

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