If you really want one - here you go, I expect that this is about as cheap as you will find one given the current buying frenzy. And it already has an optic.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/s-w-m-p-15-22-sport-22lr-rifle-w-red-green-dot-optic-12722.html

drover

223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers.

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