Thoughts on TPS Arms M6 Takedown

Yes, it is ugly and I have been told the trigger isn't great.

Cheap or good pick one.

It is utilitarian, but should be fine.

I had one of the original Springfield Armory versions back in the early 80's. .22LR over a 3" 410ga. Early enough not to have a trigger guard, just the lever/trigger. I carried in my Jeep for years. For some really stupid reason I can't remember, I sold it. Been kicking myself ever since. If I still did a lot of off roading, I would buy another. I have not seen a TPS version, but you really can't mess up the design much.

I’ve had an original M6 Scout in 22lr/410 for 20 years. I absolutely love it and I’ve probably shot 10,000 rounds of 22 through it over the years. It has always been a favorite with my nephews and sons.

I recently bought a TPS in 22 hornet/410. I think I’ll keep it but I much prefer the original. The new version has a plastic stock and they made the stock storage modular. I liked the original for its simplicity and durability and the TPS misses the mark.

Another really dumb mistake made on the TPS Hornet version is that they chose a 1:16” twist for the Hornet which means it will barely stabilize the 45 grain bullets made for the Hornet, much less 40gr ballistic tips or anything longer. It would have been so easy to use a 1:12” or even a 1:9” twist to stabilize everything from 30gr to 64gr bullets making a versatile survival gun. When a company is designing a new firearm, all they have to do is put their proposed specifications out to their potential customers as a marketing survey. They can get valuable input that will help them succeed. I’ll bet TPS won’t be around for long.