Question about M&P 15-22

[HotRoderX]

Has the M&P 15-22 ever been made with a metal lower? Me and a friend got into a pretty heated debate about this. As far as I can tell the M&P 15-22 is a Polymer Lower and Upper.

He swears up and down someone he knows got one from a local shoot straight that has a metal lower. He said the rifle was brand new and was around 480.

I have not seen this rifle in question and this friend is known to substitute information of his choosing if he isn't sure.

 

[Majorlk]

Has the M&P 15-22 ever been made with a metal lower? Me and a friend got into a pretty heated debate about this. As far as I can tell the M&P 15-22 is a Polymer Lower and Upper.

He swears up and down someone he knows got one from a local shoot straight that has a metal lower. He said the rifle was brand new and was around 480.

I have not seen this rifle in question and this friend is known to substitute information of his choosing if he isn't sure.

The M&P 15-22 has never been made with anything other than polymer upper and lower receivers. I'll pass on comments about your friend.

 

[Zax]

No, S&W has never sold a 15-22 with a metal lower.

 

[Zax]

The M&P 15-22 has never been made with anything other than polymer upper and lower receivers. I'll pass on comments about your friend.

They may have 'made one' as a prototype.

 

[BP_Z28]

He might be taking about the Colt. 22?

 

[Shooterjgs]

" Known to substitute Information"... I think thats your answer...

 

[HotRoderX]

Thats what I was thinking thanks guys.

What started this argument was when. I told him I was in the market for a 22 rifle after Christmas. I was looking at 10/22's and M&P 15-22's and just not sure I can get past the polymer on the M&P 15-22.

I know that's a really lame reason to not like the M&P 22. My first gun was a polymer and its been nothing but trouble. That left a pretty nasty taste in my mouth.

Also the price difference between the 10/22 and the M&P 15-22 is a huge factor. I can get a 10/22 locally for 215-245 vs the 400+ of the M&P 15-22

 

[Jyezahn]

15-22 is more fun!

 

[Majorlk]

It all depends upon what you want to do with a rifle. Pick the one that meets YOUR needs.

 

[HotRoderX]

It all depends upon what you want to do with a rifle. Pick the one that meets YOUR needs.

Thats the other reason i am leaning more towards the 10/22 I think tinkering wise it will be the better pick. They have tons and tons of accessories for it. Googling the different options you can turn a 10/22 into just about anything from Tati cool to classic.

 

[Majorlk]

Thats the other reason i am leaning more towards the 10/22 I think tinkering wise it will be the better pick. They have tons and tons of accessories for it. Googling the different options you can turn a 10/22 into just about anything from Tati cool to classic.

Obviously you have no experience in the AR field.

With very few exceptions, virtually all accessories for the AR15 fit the 15-22, including custom and competition trigger groups.

 

[Lager]

The 10-22 is a fine rifle.No doubt.
Everyone taste is different.
Its fun building a rifle into something you want.

 

[BP_Z28]

Every gun collection should have a 10/22. Mine will be in March.

If you are ever at your local range, see if a owner of a 15-22 will let you shoot. That will make your decision much easier.

 

[ESW]

There are thousand of combinations of accessories to customize the 15-22. The 10-22 is a nice gun but it will never be a AR. If you want an AR style .22 the 15-22 is the best option, IMO. If you plan to buy a 10-22 due to price, factor in the cost you'll spend upgrading.

I've shot a 10-22 many times. They are nice, accurate and never jam. They are great guns, but if you want an AR go with S&W.

 

[Maddmax]

There are thousand of combinations of accessories to customize the 15-22. The 10-22 is a nice gun but it will never be a AR. If you want an AR style .22 the 15-22 is the best option, IMO. If you plan to buy a 10-22 due to price, factor in the cost you'll spend upgrading.

I've shot a 10-22 many times. They are nice, accurate and never jam. They are great guns, but if you want an AR go with S&W.

That's why I keep my 10-22 stock. Been a great little rifle since 1973.

 

[Sid Nitzerglobin]

I don't really care for the tactical makeovers of the 10/22 as much as the 15-22 aesthetically, but it sounds like my friend is planning to pick up either one of the SR22 rifles, the ITAC (assuming he can find one), or the 10/22 Tactical once he makes up his mind. Definitely looking forward to a test drive/comparo.

From the looking I've done, I would tend to agree that you're probably going to spend more cash turning one of the actual 10/22 models (not counting the ITAC) into an "AR/AK-alike" if that's the plan than a 15-22.

That being said, I'm thinking a 10/22 Takedown is on my list in the near future (right after a .22LR pistol) but would plan to keep it more classic/simple.

 

[HotRoderX]

Thanks for the all the opinions guys yall really got me thinking. I do go with the 10/22 I want something more classic thinking either a nice quality wood stock or perhaps even something like this

 

[Kayback]

That is nice and I like it.

There is a kit that makes a 10/22 look almost like a metal 15-22, but it does not perform as well, and is not quite as ergonomic as the 15-22.

That being said, get the right tool for the job. I like the AR styling of the 15-22 almost to the exclusion of its faults. So long as it doesn't keyhole at 25m then the accuracy potential of the 15-22 meets my needs

KBK

 

[OldEagleEars]

Thanks for the all the opinions guys yall really got me thinking. I do go with the 10/22 I want something more classic thinking either a nice quality wood stock or perhaps even something like this

Very nice old-school (old-old-OLD school!) device and a perfect match for the 10/22 action IMO. I had an uncle in WW2 who carried one (several actually, they kept getting lost in combat) and always spoke highly of it. And we had a fellow in my unit in Vietnam who loved them and developed a system to convert a M-1 (semi-auto) to M-2 (selective fire) specs that he was going to take back to Arkansas to "help a few of my friends out". I'll bet you love it!

 

[Majorlk]

That's why I keep my 10-22 stock. Been a great little rifle since 1973.

I bought mine is '83 - one of then original sporter stock models. They discontinued them for a while and then re-instituted them later. I replaced the original plastic butt plate with a Ruger rummer one a couple of years ago and had a 3 lb trigger job done on it.