Need help - found loose pin while cleaning

[shield]

I was cleaning my 15-22 this morning, and found a small pin-like piece of metal loose in the well next to the hammer. Photo attached, anyone know what this is?

 

[nomobux]

Spring broke

 

[nquinto2]

Happened last week to someone else...

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-15-22/306922-just-fell-out-my-lower.html

 

[shield]

Yep, just figured it out too . Looks like it's going back to S&W for repair.

 

[Majorlk]

Yep, just figured it out too . Looks like it's going back to S&W for repair.

Take two minutes to determine whether the piece came off the hammer spring or the trigger spring. Then buy a replacement spring from anyone with AR FCG parts and take another five minutes to replace it. No big deal.

 

[Majorlk]

I wonder how many of these broken springs are coming from springs owners have been bending around in an attempt to do a "15-minute trigger job?"

 

[shield]

Take two minutes to determine whether the piece came off the hammer spring or the trigger spring. Then buy a replacement spring from anyone with AR FCG parts and take another five minutes to replace it. No big deal.

It's a hammer spring piece, came off the spring on the right side of the hammer. Will look into a replacement part, thanks.

And I was not trying to do a trigger job .

 

[shield]

OK, well now I'm confused. I rechecked the springs, taking out the hammer assembly and both the hammer and trigger springs look intact. So I still don't know where that loose wire came from. Also, now the hammer pin keeps walking out when I shoot causing the hammer to go off center. Not sure if it's related to the piece of wire I found, but happened at the same time. Any other suggestions?

 

[Majorlk]

Then it's the J-spring out of the hammer that holds the hammer pin in position. You will need to contact S&W for a repair/replacement.

 

[shield]

Thanks Majorlk! I also did more research and agree its the J spring, need a new hammer. Will call S&W next week to see if they will send me a replacement. At least I've learned a lot more about the hammer/trigger assemblies .

 

[Majorlk]

Thanks Majorlk! I also did more research and agree its the J spring, need a new hammer. Will call S&W next week to see if they will send me a replacement. At least I've learned a lot more about the hammer/trigger assemblies .

Working on these things is always an education!

 

[Gopher Slayer]

Right on queue.

posted 3-24

We see these threads every week now.

S&W is using garbage FCG's in the 15-22's lately. They "fixed" something that wasn't broke. When you contact them, let them know the guys on the forum are on to them and we aren't going to let it slide.

I'm not a S&W fan boy, so I'm not going to be quiet about it.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-15-22/306922-just-fell-out-my-lower.html

 

[Gunslinger808]

Just replace your hammer with a regular AR hammer and all will be good again.