I have a new M&P 15-22 sport. I was taking the bolt carrier assembly out yesterday and it fell on the floor from like 2 feet onto a wood floor
it has a slight upward bend, I am assuming that is abnormal, although its hard to believe such a minor fall could damage it so much. The bolt still slides fairly well until the very last 1/8" where there is some resistance.
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Bolt Guide Assembly, New Factory Original (Sport) | Gun Parts Corp.
S&W wants me to send back the entire gun and won't sell me a new bolt carrier group even though the gun hasn't been fired before.
Has this happened to anyone? should i try to bend the rails back?
Does anybody know if the M&P 15-22, the sport I and sport II all have interchangeable bolt carrier groups?? I found these online but not sure if they will work:
Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Bolt Guide Assembly: MGW
Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Bolt Assembly: MGW