The TEC-22 is constructed largely from molded plastic and stamped metal parts. The materials used, along with its extremely simple design allowed the gun to be made and marketed inexpensively. The TEC-22 is designed to use magazines and drums made for the popular Ruger 10/22 rifle.
Over its production run, the TEC-22 suffered from various quality control issues. For example, some were recalled because they were firing automatic bursts.
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