Looking hard for the fabled MOE FDE. Are they extinct???

Hey guys!

I just wanted to say thanks to all of you who gave me advice on this topic. I finally found one... well 4 in fact, at Shooters of Jacksonville. I was only about 2 hours away today so I drove on down and grabbed one at $539.99. After tax it ended up being around $570 so I did go over my target price, but of course... it was worth it! I have been looking for over a month now so I am glad that part is over and I can now start shooting it.

Funny thing: I met my brother in law today for the first time, I showed him my 15-22 all excited, trying to tell him all the great things I have heard about it, and he goes and pulls one out too! :eek: I was like "Damn dude! We gotta shoot together!"
 

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They are around but sometimes finding one can be a challenge. I ordered this one from my LGS and within 2 weeks it was there. Don't forget to get some FDE magazines to go along with yours.
 

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I picked one up a few days ago and paid $529 (plus fees). It took my local dealer a few weeks to get it in. I think a price on that range is pretty good, since the MBUS is roughly $100 when sold separately.

Did anyone else find their initial bore cleaning to be unusually difficult? Whatever was in mine reminded me of cosmoline. I may polish the bore as it looks rougher than I expected.

Otherwise, I'd say I've never found a gun that was easier to clean, and as all of you know, it is fun to shoot!
 
kimber 22 said:
Did anyone else find their initial bore cleaning to be unusually difficult?
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Yup. I broke a brand new 3-piece cleaning rod trying to clean it. And almost couldn't get a new 1-peice rod through it. And even my bore snake was a problem.

But now it's gotten easier, and I'm using only the bore snake.
 
I couldn't get my (new) rifle boresnake to fall through.. I used a well worn pistol boresnake. I cleaned it last night after 200 rounds and was able to use the new one. It did snag on the ejector which took some force to back out enough to untangle it. The brush section had already cleared the muzzle, but it was still tough to back out a half inch. I wedged a chop stick throuch the loop and against the upper to leverage it back.. Got to watch that next time.. Ron
 
The only thing I didn't like about cleaning it was the fixed ejector. So as not to scratch my cleaning rod I first placed a plastic straw over the ejector, this protects your rod and the ejector. Now I just use an OTIS pull through which is easier and I don't have to worry about the rod. My Dewey rod looks and feels like a cat clawed it prior to using the straw.
 
Walked into my LGS to buy a standard black one today and there sat an MOE FDE. Since I had my son with me I was sunk on trying to take home the standard look after he saw that. But, since I plan to add an optic, like the folding sights, and I think it looks kinda cool myself, I forked over the $539. and took it home.

I don't think it shoots any better for the extra $100, but I do really like it! I'll forget what I paid as soon as I buy the next gun anyway.


Now, where can you get FDE mags?

Munster
 
like i said, shooters here in jax usually has or can get a lot of guns out there.

saw another green 15-22 at academy sports today.

and ya pulling my boresnake is still a pain. good idea on the straw, ive seen a few people post that.
 
I sold my sights for $85 IIRC.. Brought the price down considerably.. Ron

Munsterf18 said:
Walked into my LGS to buy a standard black one today and there sat an MOE FDE. Since I had my son with me I was sunk on trying to take home the standard look after he saw that. But, since I plan to add an optic, like the folding sights, and I think it looks kinda cool myself, I forked over the $539. and took it home.

I don't think it shoots any better for the extra $100, but I do really like it! I'll forget what I paid as soon as I buy the next gun anyway.


Now, where can you get FDE mags?

Munster
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I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one whose barrel seemed overly cruddy. I think "match quality" has become an advertising gimmick, because it sure doesn't look like it!


Munsterf18 said:
I don't think it shoots any better for the extra $100...
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Of course not; but, like you said, you want to put optics on it anyway and they fold down nicely. They look pretty cool, too.

Munsterf18 said:
Since I had my son with me I was sunk on trying to take home the standard look after he saw that.
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Go ahead, blame it on him.... ;)

Munsterf18 said:
Now, where can you get FDE mags?
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Smith & Wesson, although they probably cost more. S&W told me they use a flat rate of $6 for shipping, so that might make a difference if you buy a bunch.
 
I was just now contacted by buds gun shop...They have a 811035 (MOE FDE) in stock. I found and bought bought one on Thursday, so I don't need another! Good Luck!! HURRY!!
 
kimber 22 said:
Is that a distributor special of some sort? I have yet to see a green 15-22, nor have I seen it on there website. I'm happy with the FDE, so I'm just curious...
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believe the green 15-22 is specific to academy sports. from the very little information ive found online, thats where most people seem to have gotten them and apparently s&w only made about 300 of them.
 
no problem, i was tempted to buy another green 15-22 but the gf wouldnt be too happy with that haha.
 
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