Rossi RS22 Rifles Semi Auto 6

About this product

The Rossi RS22 is a .22 LR semi-auto rifle built as an entry-level rimfire option for plinking, small-game hunting, and teaching new shooters the basics without a steep price tag. This listing is priced at $164.99 and, like every firearm we carry, it ships to a licensed FFL dealer for pickup — not to a home address — so you will pick a transfer dealer near you at checkout.

What is the Rossi RS22 good for?

If you are searching for a 22 lr rifle semi auto option that will not beat up your wallet, the RS22 fills that role. It is light at roughly 4.1 pounds, which makes it easy to carry on a long walk through the woods after squirrels or rabbits, and the low recoil of .22 LR ammunition makes it a comfortable rifle to hand to a teenager or a first-time shooter at the range. It is also a practical choice for pest control around a rural property, where a quiet, inexpensive rimfire round does the job without the cost of centerfire ammo.

What features come standard on the RS22?

The RS22 runs on a straightforward blowback semi-auto action feeding from a 10-round detachable box magazine, with an ambidextrous magazine release so left-handed shooters are not an afterthought. The 18-inch barrel is free-floated inside the synthetic stock for more consistent accuracy than you would expect at this price, and it is threaded so owners who want to add a suppressor or muzzle device down the line have that option built in from the factory. Sights are adjustable fiber-optic units front and rear, which is a nice touch on a budget .22 — you can zero it and use it as-is without immediately budgeting for an optic, though the rifle will also accept one if you want to mount a scope or red dot later. A cross-bolt safety keeps operation simple.

Is the Rossi RS22 legal to own in California?

Rimfire semi-auto rifles like the RS22 generally face fewer of the feature-based restrictions that California places on centerfire AR- and AK-platform rifles, since it is not chambered in a caliber or built with the features California's assault weapons statute targets. That said, California gun law changes and every dealer transfer still has to clear a background check and any state-specific rules in effect at the time of sale, so we would still tell you to confirm current compliance with your FFL before you finalize the order — that is true of every firearm we sell, not just this one.

What ammunition should I run through the RS22?

Like most blowback-action .22 LR rifles, the RS22 tends to run more reliably on standard- and high-velocity ammunition than on the quietest subsonic or bulk-bin "promo" loads, which sometimes lack the pressure to fully cycle the action. It is a good idea to run a box or two of a couple of different brands through a new rimfire rifle before you trust it for hunting, since .22 LR ammunition varies more brand to brand than centerfire loads do. Keeping the action reasonably clean also matters more with rimfire than centerfire, since .22 LR priming compound tends to leave more residue inside a blowback receiver over a shooting session.

Checkout here is handled through our secure checkout, and once your order and background check clear, we coordinate the transfer to the FFL you select. If you have been comparing rossi .22lr semi auto rifles and want something simple, threaded, and light enough to keep in the truck, the RS22 is worth a look.