I agree with your diagnosis, FWG. I know my magazine was filthy and that may have contributed as well.
Stagger was definitely off when I cleared the jam and found the misfigured round. Dirt was possibly at least partially responsible for the stagger issue. But could all have been just my...
Assure the staggering of each round in the magazine. This is critical to complete cycling of all 25 of them. This is also easy to get wrong; even when applying seemingly due care. There was a thread a few days ago about proper technique. There always is. That is proof of the commoness of this issue.
My 15-22 rifle produced exactly that mutilation on a round half way through a 25 round magazine 2 days ago. If any difference existed at all, mine may have even had a slightly more severe bend/break than the one in the photo.
My miscue was very likely caused by filth accumulation. I've never...
First I ever heard of it http://smith-wessonforum.com/139931113-post6.html Seems I'm the only one to want an explanation or expoundation? Could be some kind of teflon miracle solution to a problem we didn't know we had.
I'm good on boolet stuffing technique, Bama.
BUT...what the heck do I lube the magazine with? and should I? Sounds like something you wouldnt want your mom to catch you doing!
A milspec buffer tube insert would make adapting a folding stock to the carbine simple. Anything AR15 specific would be an option. I'm in!
The OEM "buffer tube" would need to be amputated (of course) and the new part have an od to id match but there are many more 15-22 rifles out there than...
For new guys (like me) who are bullpup lovers;
This is where it is discussed http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-15-22/415369-into-woods.html#post138362913
and this is what it looks like
Sweetness!
Thanks for helping me out.
I found another thread with a close up pic of the hinge on your pistol. It looks like the tube is completely amputated from the receiver and everything forward remains. That makes sense.
Now I understand (don't I?) that your picture in this thread shows a shadow cast...