Magazine problems

Gaphillips · May 23, 2025

I have a new Ar-15-22 with 20 round mags. The follower binds and won’t feed properly. S&W supplied row new mags and I have the same issue
I am currently in contact with them
Any one else have this problem?
I’m sure it’s not the rifle but bad mags
Design problem? The rifle is basically useless with an ammo source
Any advice about the 10 round mags?
Thanks

strobro32 · May 25, 2025

S&W does not make 20 rd 22LR mags for the 15-22. They do have good CS.

Gaphillips · May 25, 2025

strobro32 said:
S&W does not make 20 rd 22LR mags for the 15-22. They do have good CS.

Your correct 25 round same
Problem

TX-Dennis · May 25, 2025

Are you loading the rounds per instructions in the manual, or are you just holding the button down and dumping them in?

The latter will result in feeding issues.

The proper way is to pull the buttons down slightly, load one round, release the buttons, and repeat until filled.

Gaphillips · May 25, 2025

TX-Dennis said:
Are you loading the rounds per instructions in the manual, or are you just holding the button down and dumping them in?

The latter will result in feeding issues.

The proper way is to pull the buttons down slightly, load one round, release the buttons, and repeat until filled.

Yes MAGA jam even when empty Fowler gets tick half way

Mercury · May 26, 2025

It sounds like the follower is hanging up.
With the magazine empty, try cycling the follower up and down a dozen or so times so as to maybe polish the track that it rides in. It may smooth out any burrs that are there.
If not, a call to S&W is in order.

TX-Dennis · May 26, 2025

Gaphillips said:
Yes MAGA jam even when empty Fowler gets tick half way

If I interpreted that correctly (Magazine jams even when empty. Follower gets stuck half way.), then you need to call S&W. Your magazine is defective. There have been others with that issue recently. They should fix you up with a replacement.

Pubtym · Jul 2, 2025

Today I went to the range to fire my Smith and Wesson 15-22. Haven't had a problem in over 3000 rounds. Today two of my 10 round magazines would jam and not feed. Then my 25 round magazine did the same. Came home and dissembled the three problem mags. I discovered they are warped in the middle of the magazine so the slider will not freely load the rounds.

Additionally, the magazines were difficult to load into the receiver.

Looking back at yesterday, I had all the mags in a box in my truck ready to go. I had to cancel yesterday so I left all in the truck. It's been really hot here in Florida with temps near 100 degrees F. Inside the truck had to be 120-130 F. So, I believe the mags cooked in the heat. Lesson Learned.

Tom S. · Jul 4, 2025

I bet the temps on that box got well above 100 degrees in the sun.

MattinSC · Jul 5, 2025

https://www.primaryarms.com/smith-wesson-m-p-15-22-22lr-25rd-magazine-black-sw19922000

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