New M&P 15-22 FDE, wrong Magazine included.

[browning51]

Wonder if anyone has heard of this before, I just purchased a 15-22 MOE FDE, it was supposed to come with FDE Magpul Furniture and a 25 round FDE Magazine. I ordered it online from a pretty popular store. When I picked it up from the FFL I opened the box and there was a black 10 round mag in there. I called the company right away and they stated that they ship it right from the S&W and it must have been shipped to them that way.

What are your thoughts here, any suggestions? I emailed S&W as well, but probably wont hear back for a day or two. Kind of pissed since if I want to complete the rifle as intended I have to spend 100 on gunbroker (not gonna do it), but still really upsetting.

 

[Majorlk]

Possible, but doubtful. When I bought one of my grandsons a 15-22 there was no mag at all. The dealer said it came that way - didn't believe him because the seals on the box had already been cut when he brought it out. Needless to say, he came up with the requisite 25-round magazine.

Just another reason I don't buy online. I visually inspect anything I buy, including field stripping it. If the dealer objects, I take my money elsewhere.

 

[laskt9]

Get on the phone with s&w. If they messed up they will make it right

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[Maddmax]

Get on the phone with s&w. If they messed up they will make it right

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The key word is Phone. Skip the email,that can take weeks.

 

[Maddmax]

Possible, but doubtful. When I bought one of my grandsons a 15-22 there was no mag at all. The dealer said it came that way - didn't believe him because the seals on the box had already been cut when he brought it out. Needless to say, he came up with the requisite 25-round magazine.

Just another reason I don't buy online. I visually inspect anything I buy, including field stripping it. If the dealer objects, I take my money elsewhere.

BAD when you can't trust a dealer. I'm the same way even if the box is still sealed. Ya never know until you look. I can field strip a weapon before a dealer can blink and say no

 

[browning51]

I will give S&W a call in the morning. The box was taped shut, so it may have just been a mistake. For the hell I gave the guy on the phone, if he had one he would have come up with it for sure. I will do some more research on them, not sure if I allowed to name them on here, plus, dont want to tear them up if I dont know what really happened here.

THANKS!!

 

[jagular]

It could be that S&W is intentionally shipping them with the black mags due to the shortage. Since they have a large back order I'd think that the fde mags would be second to the black ones that go into 99% of their models. Hope they make it right. GL.

 

[wpsharpshooter]

I doubt S&W is shipping out black mags with FDE versions.. Thats dumb on their part.. They are charging extra for a model and them not including it makes no sense. I would assume they wouldnt ship out the FDE model if they didnt have the stuff to complete the order.. I have heard of alot of gunshops opening transfers and taking the high cap mags and replacing them with 10 rnders.. Its odd that the FDE goes missing and you get a shorty black one.. You might have a shady dealer... Lemme ask ya this.. Is your dealer marking up ammo 150% too?

 

[Taylor339]

I'm betting it was either a mistake at S&W or they are running out of FDE 25 mags. Is it a 10 round long or short?

 

[browning51]

I checked on gunbroker nothing being sold out of texas. Got the gun for $540, pretty good for this market. They have good feedback. Hopefully they werent the culprit.

 

[Taylor339]

Is the mag long or short?

 

[Maddmax]

I will give S&W a call in the morning. The box was taped shut, so it may have just been a mistake. For the hell I gave the guy on the phone, if he had one he would have come up with it for sure. I will do some more research on them, not sure if I allowed to name them on here, plus, dont want to tear them up if I dont know what really happened here.

THANKS!!

Easy enough for a Dealer to re-tape,play dumb and you'd never know. Those mag would be worth a LOT more on the "open market" to him. And who's to know...

 

[browning51]

It is at least the long mag, so i can modify it in a pinch, but i just want what i paid for. I will be doing some digging and see what i come up with.

 

[Shooterjgs]

Hey that happened to me but opposite of what happened to you... luck was on my side and the LGS swapped it out and I got a black one... if I wouldn't have open the box and checked it "all" out I never would have known...

 

[browning51]

So you had my magazine!!! Haha. I am sure S&W will help me out, hell i would even pay for it! Retail price of course.

 

[Shooterjgs]

Yea sounds like it...

 

[Shooterjgs]

Oh yea... welcome fellow Texan...

 

[browning51]

Unfortunately i am not from texas, i am from michigan, the company i purchased fromis out of texas.

 

[Shooterjgs]

Hey welcome anyway... just an idea... might try getting your extra mags while your talking to them about your fde problem... could speed up getting extra mags... retail of course...

 

[browning51]

I like the way you think Sir!