Bought mine yesterday and tried out. I took off open sights, put on E-O Tech and bipod. Sighted in and shot over 300 rounds. NOT one misfeed, gun performed perfectly and accurately. No problems with the Easy loading magazine. The wife and I had a ball picking off empty shotshell hulls at 25 yds, as fast as you pull the trigger. This one has my 5 STAR rating.
I paid $459.00. Oh ya , the wife couldn't believe I bought 2 of them. I knew what I was doing, now we can both shoot, and I don't need to share.
I tried everything in 22's, including some I found on the ground someone discarded, it shot them all. Let me know if you find any brand or velocity that this gun doesn't like.
This is a great and fun gun, just like this forum!
629man

Congrats. I like what I just read.

Mine is on order.

Bob

Does this use the BlackDog/Ciener type mags, or the same as Colt 22 rifle or S&W own type of mags?

I have a Ciener kit for my AR, but may sell it and get the S&W 15-22, but I would like to use my existing mags if possible, if not, I'll sell them too.

Very nice!

Can you clarify for me something about the magazines?

I was told by a guy that the "magazine" can't be removed from the rifle, instead a smaller "real" magazine is what you remove, leaving the larger "magazine" attached to the rifle at all times.

I then heard on here that the entire magazine setup is removed like a standard AR.

Which is is?

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Magazines are S&W design- one piece. Mine is the 25 round, has buttons on each side to hold spring tension for easy loading. Mag comes apart to clean. Also stays in gun or I have had no problems with the mag.
Shot another 300 rounds again last night, total 600 rounds No misfires or misfeeds. Very accurate.
629man

I saw one Friday for $429.00 looked pretty interesting, very light. I think polymer makes sense for a .22 rifle and I sure like the all steel barrel. I'm supposing by the markings it's made by S&W in the US. According to the dealer, spare magazines are non-existent for the time being.

The entire magazine is removed just as with a standard AR.

Does this have the size and feel of an AR, or does it feel like a toy?

Is the lower a standard AR lower that will take a 223 upper, or is it propritary to the 22lr upper only?

The 15-22 will not interchange upper or lower with an AR. It is lighter in weight. If it is considered a toy, than it is an accurate and fun toy.
I believe S&W's intent was to designed a .22 cal rifle that performs with accuracy that has a platform to add all the AR goodies.
Cleaned last night, shot some more again yesterday. I'm now up to 1000 rounds, no misfeeds or misfires, or problems. I shot some old 22's in it that you could hear the difference in shells(pop-bang-light pop). My buddies couldn't believe the gun functioned perfectly and accurately with these rounds. It eats what you feed it.
629man