M&P15-22 Mag/Speed Loader

[hyjinx9]

I have been looking for a 20 round mag on the internet and can't seem to find one it came with a 10 round mag and as we all know that's a pain in the a**. Besides driving out of state does anyone know where I can get a 20 round mag in Maryland before the dreaded Oct 1 comes. Also looking for a speed loader any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Chevyman85]

There are no 20rd mags made. S&W makes 10rd & 25rd mags. Pro-mag made 10rd & 35rd mags with the 10rd mags being blocked 35 rounders. Pro-mag stopped making them due to patent infringements with S&W. Plinker also makes some but I think everyone agrees they aren't any good.

 

[ParadigmShift]

I am still shopping for short 10 round mags for this gun. I believe the "long" 10 round mags advertised are 25 round mags pinned to only hold 10 rounds. Perhaps you could pin a 25 round mag back to 20 rounds?

 

[Boom Boom]

Perhaps you could pin a 25 round mag back to 20 rounds?

With epoxy and a stop, yes. I have two like that from my LGS.

 

[Pinecone]

The long 25 rounders are pinned to 10 rounds.

Sometimes, if you are not careful, the pins can fall out and then you can load 25 rounds.

When I bought mine, it came with a magazine pinned to 18 rounds. Not sure who did the "conversion."

The short 10 rounders are VERY hard to find. I had a backorder just canceled as they were backordered for over 6 months. S&W will not let you order them online, but sometimes, if you call, they will backorder. NO idea when they might show up.

A month of so ago, someone had some in stock, it was posted online and I managed to get 2.

 

[photoracer]

I was at the gun show in Gettyburg this last weekend and I could have bought around 6-7 25 rd S&W mags for decent prices from a couple of venders. But I already have 3-10 and 7-25 S&Ws, 2-32 Promags and 1-50 BDM drum.
As for a "speed" loader there are none that could be considered much faster than by hand but there are a a couple that make it easier by maybe 20%. Best place to check is on the S&W forum on the 15-22 subforum. There are specific threads plus a thread for people who make parts for the 15-22.

 

[tvng22]

Chantilly gun show is in 3 weeks, just grab 25 or 32 rd mags there. There was plenty of em at the last one I went to for 20- 25 bucks.

 

[skunkwirkz]

slickloader.com by skunkwirkz llc

 

[Trumpet]

slickloader.com by skunkwirkz llc

Is it kosher for a non-industry partner to hawk their wares here?