Hello all - new 15-22 owner, just picked up last week. Really looking forward to the range testing, already tested extractor w/empty shell - works great, repeatable operation (tested many times to verify) and smooth operation. Already cleaned and lubed up (as with all new guns). New foregrip / bipod will be installed today, looking for optic suggestions at under 100.00. I will post serial number range later (I think most OOB issues are probably from not cleaning often enough - should be done after each range session IMO). Mine does not have the blue spring but this seems to be a newer production run thing. My other quest is a sling that will utilize the slot in the buttstock rather than the look (don like it) on the bottom of the stock. Any suggestion are greatly appreciated...

I just bought a Walther G22 red dot for my 15-22 and really like it. It looks alot like the aimpoint comp3. It has 11 illumination settings and is made well. The optic cost $85 from midwayusa. Much better quality than what your gonna find in any clone red dot out there. I also changed out my trigger springs with the JP yellow springs and it seems to have made a big difference for the better.

Check out NcSTAR. Don't buy online because the quality is hit or miss. Try to find a gun shop or sporting goods outlet that sells it. If it isn't preforming optimal, exchange it. That's what I did, twicw, but got n awsome 4x mark III w/ laser & ill retical for $129