Spur
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I finally got the parts from S & W to replace the extractor and put it together. I will try it out this week to see if everything is okay.
Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 Questions
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photoracer
Competition Shooter
Got my VQ CF barrel and got it installed in time for the Steel Challenge at PNTC on 3/3. Didn't know if the little mini red dot I had on it was zeroed due to all the wind so I used my 10/22 in RFRO until the last stage where I used the 15-22. Holy mackerel is that thing light. My RCBS trigger gauge says the 15-22 is now 6 oz. lighter than my LW 10/22 with its own VQ CF barrel on it. Only things still containing steel is the Geissele trigger, the bolt, and the barrel liner. At last weekend's Rimfire Falling Steel at Monocacy I shot a 4.85s run on a 9 target setup that included a 5 point Texas star. I got progressively faster as I got used to it. I have to get used to the fact that it swings faster than my 10/22.
lkenefic
Ultimate Member
- Aug 19, 2011
- 3,778
My 15-22 runs like a champ. I typically run CCI Mini mag and Federal Auto Match. Winchester Wildcat and Remington Gold is a bit dirty, but I don't run more than 300 or so rounds when we go out. Maybe the luck of the draw??
I've had 0 issues with mine. I'd say it had around 4k rounds thru it with only one cleaning. Half of those are suppressed.
lkenefic
Ultimate Member
- Aug 19, 2011
- 3,778
No FTF issues running suppressed? That's impressive. What ammo are you using? Inquiring minds and all...
None at all. Even rapid firing a whole 50rd drum.
I have oodles of golden bullets so that's what has gone through it most of the time. It's ironic bc the golden bullets suck a fat one in my 22lr pistols. I pretty much only use them in the 15-22.
Also cci standard and blazer.
I've run minimags through it as well, but considering it'll eat the cheap stuff I usually reserve the more expensive HV stuff for my pistols.
photoracer
Competition Shooter
I will make a picture this week and post it.
Still waiting on those pictures. What’s accuracy like? I’m thinking of overhauling my 15-22. New tacticool 22 handguard 15-22 specific. New CF barrel, ambi safety.
Spur
Active Member
Installed parts 15-22
After extractor blowout, I received the replacement parts from S&W and installed, five minute job. Test fired but had failures to eject. I found a YouTube site where the guy shows a minor tweak by bending the ejector bar a small amount into it's track on the bolt. I also installed an Edge extractor (probably unneeded). The action now run like a charm. Several hundreds of rounds of CCi, Aquila and some Federal. Only two Federal failure to feed.Runs like a charm. Routine cleaning. I have the same trigger in it as my comp. AR and it is my bad weather practice rifle at the indoor range.
After extractor blowout, I received the replacement parts from S&W and installed, five minute job. Test fired but had failures to eject. I found a YouTube site where the guy shows a minor tweak by bending the ejector bar a small amount into it's track on the bolt. I also installed an Edge extractor (probably unneeded). The action now run like a charm. Several hundreds of rounds of CCi, Aquila and some Federal. Only two Federal failure to feed.Runs like a charm. Routine cleaning. I have the same trigger in it as my comp. AR and it is my bad weather practice rifle at the indoor range.
photoracer
Competition Shooter
I think it comes with a semi-match chamber. Tighter match chambers tend to limit the variety of ammo it can reliably shoot. My first 15-22 was a PC model with had a Bentz match chamber and it would not run things like Stingers that have a longer OAL and case. Shot Mini-Mags and AR-Tactical fine.
rockstarr
Major Deplorable
thoughts on the performance center model being worth the 300 dollar price increase over the base model?
ground chuck
Rookie Jedi
I doubt it shoots better than the 15-22 i have with just an upgraded charging handle, IMO. Use the money saved for an optic.
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rockstarr
Major Deplorable
I already have a base model with a few upgrades
My old man and his brother have a performance center model though. We haven't done any real comparisons side by side. I know the PC models have a 2 stage trigger and slightly longer barrel but wasn't sure if the upgrades justify the price increase.
ground chuck
Rookie Jedi
If you ever do a side by side comparison, please post the results. I bought mine for my daughter, I'm keeping it she just doesnt know it.I already have a base model with a few upgrades
My old man and his brother have a performance center model though. We haven't done any real comparisons side by side. I know the PC models have a 2 stage trigger and slightly longer barrel but wasn't sure if the upgrades justify the price increase.
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I have one that runs great. I keep it clean and it cycles a wide variety of ammo. Love shooting this gun.
Others have noted the following to cause problems , not loading magazine properly, resting on the magazine or holding it while shooting, ejector not lined up or bent, and low velocity ammo with light bullet weights.
Others have noted the following to cause problems , not loading magazine properly, resting on the magazine or holding it while shooting, ejector not lined up or bent, and low velocity ammo with light bullet weights.
photoracer
Competition Shooter
Not for me it wasn't. I used it for speed shooting like Steel Challenge.
- Feb 4, 2013
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Have there been ANY reports about the OOB issue and a fix?
Sirex
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I gotta say, I LOVE the 15-22s. Went to the range to play Tic Tac Toe with my daughter this past weekend. I lost ( ya just can't beat your baby girl at this), and had to buy the ice cream. The 15-22s are so fun, and seem very reliable. I am sad it took me so long to buy one. Years ago, they were treated as regulated weapons, which is what put me off. Didn't want to have a .22 rifle registered. But now, I got a couple, one for my daughter to use, one for my son to use. I went up to Bollinger's a week or so ago, and they had a sale on suppressors. Made me think about it. It's already pretty quiet with some subsonic ammo, can't imagine how quiet a suppressor would make it.
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