3rd time back to the factory.....

[hwilson]

took a full refund (gun cost, tax and background check) from S&W. Can't complain about the customer service. Still may get another. Undicided at the moment.

 

[crracer_712]

Good luck with whatever you decide, glad you got your money back.

 

[ironfist1]

....and so ends the story of a horrible experience with Smith & Wesson, hwilson I wish you the best. This is by far the most solid evidence that this gun is junk. I hope the idiot engeneers and technicians display their prized creation on the wall of shame in their corporate office. To think I wasted over $500 bucks on this plastic underperforming piece of garbage still makes me sick. What was I thinking.

 

[team sidewinder]

While not having had near the problems ( no FTF or FTEs ) others have had and commented on here I am really disappointed with the accuracy of this rifle. Believe me I have given this rifle plenty of time and ammo to work out accuracy issues. I use to feel sorry for gophers and squirrels when I took out my Remington 541S .22LR bolt action rifle as it just seemed unfair with 98% hits and with my old Ruger 10-22 and 90% hits. My S&W 15-22 gives me 40% kills under the same conditions as my other two .22LR rifles. The 15-22 is the best looking/cool/nasty .22LR rifle I own but accuracy sucks and I hate to miss so this rifle will be spending lots of time in the gun cabinet.

 

[ryhanus]

If anything, i would try out a sig 522, my buddy has one and we always go to the range together to swap guns and it a nice piece, only doesnt come with any sights, or front rails on it... otherwise its a great gun. Put 2k rounds through it and only 2 failures... was the ammo. Otherwise looking in the moe edition

 

[Incredible Me]

....and so ends the story of a horrible experience with Smith & Wesson, hwilson I wish you the best. This is by far the most solid evidence that this gun is junk. I hope the idiot engeneers and technicians display their prized creation on the wall of shame in their corporate office. To think I wasted over $500 bucks on this plastic underperforming piece of garbage still makes me sick. What was I thinking.

Most of the guys with problems have the earlier models and as with all new models, there will be problems (just look at cars etc).

To say that the gun is junk is a bit short sighted in my opinion.

Not a complete picture, but after a poll a while back more then 85% of the owners did not have problems. (15% of them has had some problems after joining this forum)
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-15-22/137830-15-22-owners-poll.html

 

[clinton1621]

Most of the guys with problems have the earlier models and as with all new models, there will be problems (just look at cars etc).

To say that the gun is junk is a bit short sighted in my opinion.

Not a complete picture, but after a poll a while back more then 85% of the owners did not have problems. (15% of them has had some problems after joining this forum)
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-15-22/137830-15-22-owners-poll.html

I'm going to agree with you on this... every group of weapons made (and every company) has their share of failures... the OOB problem was definitely an oversight on their part, but they do fix it for free if you're unfortunate enough to have one.

I would hardly call the rifle junk... and I didnt have any accuracy problems with the stock peep sights, at 50 yards I could hit well under 1 inch groups that hit right where I was aiming.... 99.99 percent of all accuracy problems are the shooter, not the weapon

 

[ironfist1]

I'm going to agree with you on this... every group of weapons made (and every company) has their share of failures... the OOB problem was definitely an oversight on their part, but they do fix it for free if you're unfortunate enough to have one.

I would hardly call the rifle junk... and I didnt have any accuracy problems with the stock peep sights, at 50 yards I could hit well under 1 inch groups that hit right where I was aiming.... 99.99 percent of all accuracy problems are the shooter, not the weapon

An oversite? We're talking about a serious failure. Did you see the youtube video of it happening? It really is dangerous. It blows up right near his face. So after it blows up in my face they'l fix it....wow lucky me . I'm not mad at anyone on this site, I love you all , your my brethren, pro-gun people with similar interests. I'm mad at Myself for buying it and mad at Smith for bad workmanship/design.

 

[Incredible Me]

I still think you are over reacting, but I love you too

(I just reserved mine, I can't pick it up till end of the month )

 

[crracer_712]

I wonder why some are not as accurate as some claim. I can open up a quarter size hole with one magazine and get no fliers with mine. It seems to be a pretty decent shooting rifle.

 

[dogg1er]

I just bought one of the 15-22's and i'm really excited to get it. I will pick it up in about a week. Can't wait to get to the range with it. I hope mines is problem free for the most part but i will post a report. hopefully i'm happy being as how i decided to buy the 15-22 over the mossberg 702. 15-22 cost more but after holding and feeling both in my hand the quality on the 15-22 was by far more appealing... so now i'm just waiting.

 

[crracer_712]

If you aren't happy with the 15-22 over the Mossburg, something is wrong with you man!

 

[dogg1er]

LOL yeah i know my buddy has a mossberg and i guess for $230 its not bad but it feels like an air rifle when you hold it. and i dont like the fact that the carry handle the front and rear sights are molded in so there is no changing any thing or personalizing it your way it stays the way you buy it. the charging handle and and all the little features that i want are all molded in and non functional they are strictly for looks. so im hoping the 15-22 is all its cracked up to be.

 

[team sidewinder]

LOL yeah i know my buddy has a mossberg and i guess for $230 its not bad but it feels like an air rifle when you hold it. and i dont like the fact that the carry handle the front and rear sights are molded in so there is no changing any thing or personalizing it your way it stays the way you buy it. the charging handle and and all the little features that i want are all molded in and non functional they are strictly for looks. so im hoping the 15-22 is all its cracked up to be.[/QUOTE

You won't be sorry.

 

[baddoggy]

took mine to the range yesterday. it ran flawlessly. i replaced the stock sight with troy battle sights as a buis and a vortex viper pst 1-4x scope. i zeroed both of them.
i really noticed the flex in the handguard, no sling shooting with the buis with this rifle! cant wait to shoot it again.

 

[dogg1er]

thx side winder i'm really looking forward to getting this rifle.

 

[Jswiney9]

LOL yeah i know my buddy has a mossberg and i guess for $230 its not bad but it feels like an air rifle when you hold it. and i dont like the fact that the carry handle the front and rear sights are molded in so there is no changing any thing or personalizing it your way it stays the way you buy it. the charging handle and and all the little features that i want are all molded in and non functional they are strictly for looks. so im hoping the 15-22 is all its cracked up to be.

hmm, strange, i think the 15-22 feels like an air rifle.........

 

[S&W1911]

Most of the time with these when you are having a FTE is almost inevitably points back to the extractor. I love how folks are so quick to jump and say "oh, you must be using **** ammo..." Then folks send it back to S&W(which IO there customer service has takin a down hill spiral in the last few years, they pretty much suck, but thats another thread), the "techs" at S&W bend the extractor and test it a few times, "yep works good" then send it back...

Do yourself a favor and take it to the range and bring a pair of needle nose pliers with you. Take the bolt out, bend the extractor a little and run a few HUNDRED rounds through it. If it acts up, bend the extractor a little more, repeat as necessary. I had to tweak mine 4 times before I got it right, but I have not had a single issue(4000+ rounds) since I did this.

No down time when you do it your self, and you get to test your work and play and shoot while doing it!

Hope this helps

Good luck

Ditto on this. Watch the U tube video about it for visuals. This bull about the ammo you run is ridiculous . After I tweaked the extractor no problems at all no matter what I feed it. Extremely easy to do yourself. Good luck






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[Stang Nut]

This. My 15-22 when new never had any FTEs. Wasn't paying attention when cleaning one night and snagged my boresnake on the extractor. Next range outing started having FTEs. Broke open the rifle and tweaked the extractor "back to the appropriate position" and she ran as smooth as butter afterwards.

 

[ironfist1]

This. My 15-22 when new never had any FTEs. Wasn't paying attention when cleaning one night and snagged my boresnake on the extractor. Next range outing started having FTEs. Broke open the rifle and tweaked the extractor "back to the appropriate position" and she ran as smooth as butter afterwards.

How about a close up picture with some measurements so others can get the extractor set just right. I've seen some rather poor videos and a few not so great pictures. Could you do that Stang?