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Hello to all! My name is Justin, but I go by my nickname more than my real name. My nickname is pappasmurf, but you guys can call me smurf for short.
I am NOT new to weapons, As I have a 9mm handgun and have already had a .22 caliber rifle, it was a GSG-522. I am now looking into getting the mp 15-22 as my new toy from taxes. I want it to resemble my M4 carbine from the military but would love to hear members suggestions for what to look for and stay away from.
From what I have read on this forum and what I can remember from falling in love with the 15-22 at the store was that it has the a2 flash hider and also I believe the barrel that resembles the barrel off an M16 a2.
I do plan on buying a threaded short barrel shroud and also a threaded long barrel fake suppressor. It just looks badass. Also I plan on getting some good optics (any suggestions welcome) along with a red dot sight for quicker acquisition. I would LOVE to have them coexist but not sure what works well with one another.
Well I am off to lurking in the shadows...lol
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02-05-2012, 06:06 PM
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Welcome from Texas, Smurf
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02-05-2012, 06:07 PM
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Thanks sophie! Where in texas? I used to live in forth worth and my best friend lives in saginaw.
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02-05-2012, 06:43 PM
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welcome!
And your 15-22 better be blue
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02-05-2012, 07:14 PM
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Nope, plan on doing it all black on black with some different color accents; but trust me, my targets will be cold AND blue when I get through with em. LMAO
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02-05-2012, 07:22 PM
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lol
A baby blue 15-22 with red magpull parts on it sounded nice
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02-05-2012, 07:24 PM
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smurfs aint baby blue, they are smurf blue. Its kinda like a baby blue and a regular blue mixed. Now that you said that what about a red mp and blue upgrades?
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02-05-2012, 07:30 PM
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02-05-2012, 07:46 PM
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LOVING it. Im gonna post mine in a min
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02-05-2012, 08:03 PM
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Ok, So I dont know how to do that. LOL
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02-05-2012, 08:04 PM
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Thanks sophie! Where in texas? I used to live in forth worth and my best friend lives in saginaw.
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I live in Amarillo, just about the middle of the panhandle. Wide open country here.
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02-05-2012, 08:06 PM
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I live in Amarillo, just about the middle of the panhandle. Wide open country here.
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02-05-2012, 10:09 PM
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Welcome aboard the good ship M&P Tacticool 15/22, will post a picture when I get home.. You will love the M&P 15/22 since you can mimic your full size AR15, and save money on ammo while doing it.
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02-05-2012, 10:17 PM
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ever wonder what color smurfs turn when they hold their breath...lol welcome aboard smurf prepair your self to become addicted your will find your self gettin all sorts of goodies, happy shooting enjoy your new toy when you get it,
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02-06-2012, 12:43 AM
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tacticaledge,
Thank you for the welcome but didnt you mean; what color do smurfs turn when you choke em? My answer has always been Stainless steel silver! Cause thats exactly the last thing anyone trying to choke me will see. Now that I think about it, it might be the orange flash. LOL
I am already planning on dropping about 1000 to 1500 bucks into my new "toy."
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02-06-2012, 02:00 AM
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tacticaledge,
Thank you for the welcome but didnt you mean; what color do smurfs turn when you choke em? My answer has always been Stainless steel silver! Cause thats exactly the last thing anyone trying to choke me will see. Now that I think about it, it might be the orange flash. LOL
I am already planning on dropping about 1000 to 1500 bucks into my new "toy."
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never tried to choke a smurf.especially one with a gun lol. again welcome aboard, make sure you post pics of your toy when u get it. happy shootin make that x affraid of being on the target.
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02-06-2012, 03:26 AM
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Welcome aboard from St. Louis! I agree gentlemen, I too would not choke a smurf that was carrying a gun. Especially if it were a 15-22, I mean, I still wouldn't with something chrome and boomier but you know what I mean. I would how ever say to him, "Hey! I'll show you mine if you show me yours" keeping that in mind, "and not other more inappropriate things," post pics of your new baby/addiction, and that's a good idea by the way tact! As soon as I get my ejection port cover I'll show ya'll something real nice and fancy like! Maybe a special sneak preview if anyone is dying to see her, but again, welcome and get ready for a blast! Pun completely intended
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02-06-2012, 09:53 AM
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Welcome and I too had hand guns and just recently purchased the 15-22.
I already have added a RDS, Scope, and Laser and find shooting it with each, iron sights, then RDS, take it off and put the scope on, then the laser, it is a different gun each time.
It gives me confidence each time to graduate to an AR in the future.
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02-06-2012, 03:16 PM
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Welcome aboard!
Just one word of caution. The M&P 15-22 can lead to an intense desire to own a 5.56 M&P 15.
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02-06-2012, 06:26 PM
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Welcome aboard smurf! You will love the 15-22 forum!
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02-10-2012, 03:59 AM
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Thanks for all the welcomes. I have been scouring the pic threads and others and now have a dilemma along with some questions; The dilemma is, All of you already have a decked out mp15-22 and I DONT, you guys suck! LOL
Naw, seriously though my dilemma is that I dont know if I should get a 4-32 scope and mount a red dot on top of the scope for CQB (or Close Quarter Combat for those that didnt know) or just a red dot with a 3X magnifier. I want to be able to put some lead down range at 100 yards but at the same time feel comfortable at 12-50 yards with the red dot. I need HELP, I am shopping as IF I already have the weapon, lmao
The main question is the 15-22 I am looking at is the mp 15-22 A1 style with the fixed rear sight and front A2 post sight, would I have to worry about the blue spring problem or any other things I need to look for or avoid?
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02-10-2012, 04:43 PM
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Please help me
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02-10-2012, 05:51 PM
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My personal opinion is that you dont need a magnified scope or a magnifier in order to get good hits at those distances. A non-magnified red dot should be sufficient.
Look at the PA micro dots, its a quality optic, 2 MOA dot, which is small enough to allow you to see targets out to 200 yards. I have no problem shooting a steel plate at 200 yards and getting hits repeatedly without magnification.
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02-10-2012, 09:56 PM
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Bullitt,
thanks for your response. I am also looking for just a little advantage when I aim for the 300 yard mark. I am also looking at the PA icro dots as you suggested
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02-10-2012, 10:54 PM
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You aren't going to hit anything at 300 yards with a .22. Max effective range is around 150 yards for most loads.
What's your MOS?
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02-10-2012, 11:00 PM
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Yeah but the max effective range for the .50 cal is 1.1mile yet many soldiers have surpassed that mark and set records. I believe (last time I looked) the current record is held by a canadian soldier at 1.54 mile during "Enduring Freedom."
I was a 91W (combat medic) but switched to 19D half way through AIT. What you in Gordon for?
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02-10-2012, 11:03 PM
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Finishing up SBOLC (Signal Basic Officer Leaders Course). Then I'm headed to Sill.
You still in?
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02-10-2012, 11:06 PM
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Nope, (wait to you graduate then I'll call you sir) LOL
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02-11-2012, 12:13 AM
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02-11-2012, 12:29 AM
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Tac,
As soon as I get it I will post pic of the build and also the "what use to be targets" in your thread. I was wondering if S&W actually know what they have done by manufacturing this weapon. I see that CCI has even made a special ammunition based on this particular rifle. I am actually reading http://www.cci-ammunition.com/produc...=1&loadNo=0953
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02-11-2012, 12:50 AM
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welcome to the sickness smurf
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02-11-2012, 12:59 AM
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Ballistic,
Been here for a while lurking in the shadows but have finally started posting and trying to farther my knowledge. But thanks nonetheless for the gratuity.
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02-11-2012, 01:06 AM
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i got a video under yoshi's slide fire topic on changing out the firing pin spring you might checkout it eliminated all my ftf now i can shoot anything with reliability=its a must do if you lighten the trigger,mine breaks at 2.5lbs every pull,without changing the spring i got tons of ftf at 3.5lbs and below--hope i helped
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Okay guys,
here is my current "want" list of parts to go along with my new toy.
Optics: NcStar 3-9X40 Tactical Rubber Armored Rifle Scope
4.5" threaded barrel shroud
Ncstar tactical flashlight
and more to come maybe
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Nope, (wait to you graduate then I'll call you sir) LOL
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Heh, I'm already commissioned. This is a follow-on school after commissioning.
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Morning! I'm the new kid on the block, looks like a great neighborhood. Been shooting and loading for a fair amount of time, mostly rifle, more scattergun lately, bullseye pistol too.
Regards too all,
Pat
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papachop,
I know you are already commisioned but thats like asking a law school student for advice before they have graduated. I am NOT beating my face for this posting!LOL
pcampbell,
Welcome!
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