Thread: .22 semi-auto. Remington 597 or?

I've recently started looking for a semi-auto .22 to complement my bolt action Jw15. I had my eye on a 10/22, but they're mostly out of my price range (I'm looking at $400 max).

I've just become aware of the Remington 597 as a 10/22 competitor. I've seen (and missed!) a few 597s on trademe recently, so have an eye out for one at the moment. However, I'm slightly concerned about parts availability going forward, with Remington having discontinued the rifle and seemingly all of their 22LR range. I presume this has crossed the mind of a few 597 owners?

Alternatively, my friends have pointed me towards the Rossi 7022. I had a play with one today. Extremely light. Seems to have good reviews and it's hard to argue with the price. It does feel a little cheap (not a great trigger).

Interested to hear from Remington and Rossi owners about the pros/cons.