It has nothing to do with issues, they are slowing down and are trying to generate more business. I was chatting with my friend that is an engineer there and he was saying they have been slower then they like.
$19.99 at Midway USA:
Smith & Wesson Magazine S&W M&P 15-22 22 Long Rifle 10-Round Polymer Black - MidwayUSA
Quick shipping from my experiences with them.
I like this answer from Century Spring, a huge spring manufacturer for years:
The effective life of a compression spring depends heavily on the operating environment. A spring designed for a static application with a properly chosen material should last indefinitely. In cyclic applications...
I think what people are forgetting is that on a gun specific forum like this, a majority of the posts will be from people having an issue. It's rare for someone to make a thread that simply says "my gun is working perfect".
Think about how many of these guns have been made and produced since...
Ran into it on my houge grip. All I did was use a utility knife to cut a shallow spot for the spring to sit. The spring looks like it provides tension on the disassembly rod.
Looking for a magnifier and red dot sight set up. What have people done here with that set up?
Ideally would like to stay under $200 if possible. Would mostly be shooting in the 50-100 yard range.
Thanks for the suggestions.