The Rise Armament Watchman XR in .22 ARC brings a billet receiver and a genuinely usable 3.5 lb factory trigger at $1,399 – no immediate upgrades needed.

The CMMG Endeavor MK4 in .22 ARC pairs a 20" medium-heavy barrel with the AR-15 platform – gaining ~250 fps over the 16" Resolute. Budget $1,300–1,400, plus a ...

Bear Creek Arsenal's BC-15 in .22 ARC gets you into the cartridge for under $600 – but is the budget price worth the trade-offs? We break it down.

The CMMG Dissent MK4 in .22 ARC folds to just 26" – a genuinely packable semi-auto. At $1,800–1,950, you're paying for that bufferless folding design. Worth it?

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At $850–999, Rise Armament's .22 ARC upper is a smart play if you already own a quality lower – skip the complete rifle and keep your trigger.

Bear Creek Arsenal's BC-15 Side Charge in .22 ARC offers left-handed and prone shooters a practical ergonomic edge – all at a budget-friendly $549 street price.

APF's DMR 2.0 brings forged receivers and Magpul furniture to .22 ARC at $749–$879 – a solid step up from budget builds without crossing into $1,300+ territory.

Seekins brings bolt-gun precision to a semi-auto platform – the DMR in .22 ARC pairs a match barrel with an adjustable gas block, starting around $1,999.

Faxon's .22 ARC leads with its match-grade flame-fluted barrel and a quality trigger at $1,199 – here's whether that combo justifies the price over cheaper ...