If you are training for AR the smith is hard to beat. It is fairly easy to clean and most parts and mag pouches swap with AR stuff. Never tried the Sig.
I have 3 S&W 15-22s and 3 Ruger 10/22s. I love my S&W 15-22s. I hardly shoot the Rugers any more. Not saying they are better than a Ruger, I just like them more b/c they are AR style.
Have you considered a Ruger SR-22 Rifle? I have owned a 15-22 (good rifle) and own 10/22s (also good rifles) but the SR-22rifle is the most "anatomically correct" AR surrogate .22 LR caliber rifle I have used, in terms of weight and feel. The magazine is, however, standard Ruger 10/22 but at least that means cheap and readily available. If you want something close to a std AR try one out.
I have a SR-22 on my list for this year if I can find a used one. I picked up a used SIG 522 shortly after picking up the 15-22 so I will have one for each of the kids eventually and maybe they will leave my carbon fiber 10-22 alone. I have already installed a Hogue grip on the S&W and I'm looking for a Magpul stock to replace the OEM one. Just need the weather to warm up a little bit so I can run out to TCGC and see how each performs with the bulk ammo that I have ava.
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