{"id":1348,"date":"2023-11-01T23:25:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T23:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=1348"},"modified":"2023-11-01T23:25:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T23:25:10","slug":"review-heckler-koch-hk416-22-pistol-the-tactical-plinker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=1348","title":{"rendered":"Review: Heckler &#038; Koch HK416 .22 Pistol \u2014 The Tactical Plinker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/\">Home<\/a> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/category\/firearms\/\">Firearms<\/a> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Review: Heckler &amp; Koch HK416 .22 Pistol \u2014 The Tactical Plinker<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>The is a Heckler &amp; Koch firearm with the look and feel of the HK416 used by many of the world\u2019s most elite fighting forces \u2014 including Seal Team VI. In fact, Seal Team VI members were carrying HK416s when they killed Osama Bin Laden.<\/p>\n<p>HK partnered with Umarex to design and build a .22 version of the HK416 that is realistic in size and feel. It is made with the same quality standards that H&amp;K is known for. Although the inner workings are obviously different, the externals of the .22 LR version are true to its big brother.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"413\" alt=\"HK416 .22 LR pistol, left profile\" class=\"wp-image-91305 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-2.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-2.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-2.jpg?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-2.jpg?resize=640%2C413&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-2.jpg?resize=640%2C413&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"HK416 .22 LR pistol, left profile\" class=\"wp-image-91305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-2.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-2.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-2.jpg?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Controls, except for the slide lock, mimic those on the .556 HK416.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The HK416 .22 has an aluminum receiver \u2014 no plastic like so many other .22 lookalikes. It is equipped with the same M-LOK rail interface system that\u2019s on the HK416 5.56 model. There\u2019s a 90-degree manual safety, functional dust cover, threaded muzzle, and it\u2019s compatible with most AR-style arm braces. The barrel is 8.5 inches long, and the total weight with a magazine is about 6 pounds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/ammunition\/bulk\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/bulk_ammo_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/bulk_ammo_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The trigger pull is 7 pounds with less than .25-inch take-up and a crisp break. The sights are flip-up with the rear one being fully adjustable. They flip down (out of the way) should you want to mount an optic on the top rail. There is also the HK AR pistol grip that a lot of guys like to install on their ARs because of its angle, texture, and the built-in storage compartment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/ammunition\/bulk\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/bulk_ammo_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/bulk_ammo_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>There was a little tool packet with the gun. In it was a wrench for removing the flash hider. Off it went. In its place, I screwed on a Tactical Innovations suppressor. Now my grandkids and I had a tactical-looking machine pistol. Although it is a .22 LR and isn\u2019t fully automatic, our imaginations make up the difference for fun afternoons at the range.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Shooting Fun for All Ages<\/h2>\n<p>When shooting a semi-automatic .22 for the first time, I choose my ammunition carefully. You can\u2019t go wrong with CCI, so long as you choose some of its high-velocity rounds. I chose a box marked \u201cSuppressor\u201d along with some , , and the new  with the polymer coating. There is a bolt-speed adjustment screw that can be used to compensate between standard and high-velocity ammunition. In all my shooting, which must be more than 1,000 rounds by now, I\u2019ve never had to make an adjustment.<\/p>\n<p>The first crew to shoot with me included my middle son, his youngest son, and my grandson\u2019s best friend. While they were getting guns laid out on the bench, I loaded the magazine for the HK416 with .22 Suppressor rounds. I handed the magazine to my son and waited for him to start shooting. I wondered if something was wrong because he seemed to be hesitating.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"375\" alt=\"HK416 .22 LR pistol with a red dot sight mounted and a supressor\" class=\"wp-image-91311 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-8.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-8.jpg?resize=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-8.jpg?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-8.jpg?resize=640%2C375&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-8.jpg?resize=640%2C375&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"HK416 .22 LR pistol with a red dot sight mounted and a supressor\" class=\"wp-image-91311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-8.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-8.jpg?resize=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-8.jpg?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>A red dot sight makes the .22 HK416 seem even more like a real combat weapon for training or fun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Then, I noticed there were holes in the target. Sitting right behind him with hearing protection on, I was not hearing that gun go off due to the suppressor. It was just like in the movies\u2026 <em>Phhht! Phhht! Now<\/em> that was fun. Unfortunately, we only had one box of those rounds.<\/p>\n<p>CCI Stingers are notoriously loud for a .22, but even they were pretty quiet through the HK416 with the suppressor. We had to adjust the sights a little, which was very easy with the twist knob on the sight. Our shots were going to the left before I made a quick adjustment.<\/p>\n<p>Shooting first at 7 and then at 15 yards, none of us had any trouble putting our shots within a reasonable group. There was no shortage of smiles on faces, including mine. Maybe playing army could be just as much fun as playing cowboy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"434\" alt=\"HK416 .22 LR pistol with a Bushnell red dot sight mounted and a box of Federal Champion .22 LR ammunition\" class=\"wp-image-91313 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-10.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-10.jpg?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-10.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-10.jpg?resize=640%2C434&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-10.jpg?resize=640%2C434&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"HK416 .22 LR pistol with a Bushnell red dot sight mounted and a box of Federal Champion .22 LR ammunition\" class=\"wp-image-91313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-10.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-10.jpg?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-10.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>With a Bushnell Red Dot sight installed, it was easier to put rounds on target. However, the HK416 was accurate regardless.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cleaning the gun was simple. It has the standard AR pins for removing the upper from the lower, but that\u2019s as far as the similarity goes. First off, the bolt lock on the side of the receiver is a dummy, and just there for looks. The only way to lock the bolt back is to insert an empty magazine and pull the charging handle back. You can then remove the magazine, and the bolt will stay back. By the way, the gun will shoot with the magazine removed. To put the gun into battery, pull the charging handle back and let it go.<\/p>\n<p>The cleaning procedures (as described in the manual) require removing just the rear pin and pivoting the upper forward. This provides access to the barrel, which can be cleaned from the breech end using a rod or pull cord that allows a brush to be attached after inserting it in the barrel. The bolt is not removed for cleaning. In fact, I\u2019m still trying to figure out how to get it out.<\/p>\n<p>After cleaning the barrel, spray the bolt area with a good gun cleaner, brush away any dirt or grime, apply two drops of oil on the main spring, one drop of oil on the extractor, and you\u2019re ready to pop the upper down. Then, reinstall the rear pin and you\u2019re done. I like to cycle the bolt a few times to spread what little oil is in the receiver area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" alt=\"HK416 .22 LR pistol with the rear takedown bolt removed\" class=\"wp-image-91306 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-3.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-3.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-3.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-3.jpg?resize=640%2C456&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-3.jpg?resize=640%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"HK416 .22 LR pistol with the rear takedown bolt removed\" class=\"wp-image-91306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-3.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-3.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-3.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Standard AR takedown bolts are there for cleaning, but the process is much simpler than that of the 5.56 version.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>A Very Realistic \u201cLittle Brother\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>I began reading everything I could on the HK416 5.56 version to understand its history. Noted firearms trainer and former Delta Force operator Larry Vickers happened to be at HK headquarters working on another project when he saw blueprints for the HK416 in the president\u2019s office. He was able to get in on the project in its early days. I watched a video explanation he did on the differences in the short gas-stroke piston of the HK416 versus the gas operating system of the M4.<\/p>\n<p>The HK416 runs cooler and cleaner, making it a favorite with military and law enforcement units around the world. Of course, this .22 version is not the same gun. However, it does make the same size holes in paper and handles the same. That makes it a good, inexpensive option for training tactical types \u2014 as well as a ton of fun for those of us who don\u2019t clear houses and bust bad guys for a living.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/ammunition\/bulk\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/bulk_ammo_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/bulk_ammo_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rdf_aug23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rdf_aug23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>I dug around and found a Bushnell Trophy Red Dot sight, which I installed on my gun. I did have to remove the existing sights to make this change, but that was no problem. I simply loosened a screw on each and slid them off the back of the rail.<\/p>\n<p>HK Parts supplies a pistol brace adapter for this gun, and I found a stabilizing brace at Cheaper Than Dirt. There is also a 30-round magazine available. With the CCI suppressor ammo loaded in the HK416, my crew is ready to ping steel plates, pop Tannerite targets, and just have fun in general \u2014 with safety always the number one priority.<\/p>\n<h3>HK416 .22 LR Specifications<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Action:<\/strong> Semi-automatic<br \/><strong>Barrel Length:<\/strong> 16.1inches<br \/><strong>Caliber:<\/strong> .22 LR<br \/><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 10 rounds<br \/><strong>Frame Finish:<\/strong> Black<br \/><strong>Stock:<\/strong> Collapsible<\/p>\n<h2>A .22 For Home Defense?<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019ve been watching the introduction of new .22 guns, especially ones that are models of higher caliber firearms, and thinking not only about their use for training, but for defense. For years, I\u2019ve heard stories about how hitmen preferred .22s. I\u2019ve found documentation about the OSS using suppressed High Standard and Colt Woodsman pistols in .22 caliber for close-up elimination of enemies of state.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"553\" alt=\"Thumb tabs on the 20-round magazine for the HK416 .22 LR\" class=\"wp-image-91310 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-7.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-7.jpg?resize=300%2C259&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-7.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-7.jpg?resize=640%2C553&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-7.jpg?resize=640%2C553&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Thumb tabs on the 20-round magazine for the HK416 .22 LR\" class=\"wp-image-91310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-7.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-7.jpg?resize=300%2C259&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HK-416-7.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Thumb tabs on the 20-round magazine make it easy to load.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s no doubt a .22 with effective shot placement could be an effective defensive round. Of course, we all want bigger calibers because we aren\u2019t all that good with a gun, are we? Up through my 50s, I was a .45 ACP man. In my 60s, I was still talking .45 ACP but shooting more 9mm. Now that I\u2019m in my 70s, for some reason I\u2019m shooting a lot of .22s, though still carrying a 9mm.<\/p>\n<p>Will I ever carry a .22 for self-defense? I don\u2019t think so, but I\u2019m not making any promises. I do know that for home defense, the HK416 with .22 High-Velocity Hollow Points loaded would do the job. Knowing that gives me a reason to practice with it. Never mind that practicing with it is more fun than I could have imagined. <\/p>\n<p>The HK416 is priced reasonably and uses cheap ammo. It might make a good addition to your .22 caliber gun arsenal; it sure did to mine. With a MSRP of $449, you\u2019ll find it under $400.<\/p>\n<h4>What piques your interest in the HK416 .22 LR the most \u2014 plinking, militaria collecting, tactical training or something else? Share your answer in the Comment section.<\/h4>\n<p><span id=\"tve_leads_end_content\" style=\"display: block; visibility: hidden; border: 1px solid transparent;\"\/><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/review-heckler-koch-hk416-22-pistol-the-tactical-plinker\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=review-heckler-koch-hk416-22-pistol-the-tactical-plinker\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home \u00bb Firearms \u00bb Review: Heckler &amp; Koch HK416 .22 Pistol \u2014 The Tactical Plinker The is a Heckler &amp; Koch firearm with the look and feel of the HK416 used by many of the world\u2019s most elite fighting forces \u2014 including Seal Team VI. 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