Apologies if there is a thread for this but I couldn't find it. Question is how many of you also own a .223/5.56 (S&W, other complete or custom build) in addition to your 15-22? Did you have it before you got a 15-22 or did 15-22 lead you to the higher caliber?

15-22 came first.



15-22 led to the 15-Sport



15-Sport led to a budget AR Build.

Got the Colt AR15 from a friend back in 2007, it was totally stock.
Just finished up before this past Christmas getting it modded to the way I wanted it, and it pretty much look just like the 15-22 MOE.
The only Colt item left on it is the lower and the pencil barrel now.

Picked up the 15-22 a few weeks before Christmas.

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Corey

Main difference between your Colt and your 15-22 is the Colt is not bent................

What did you do; try out for Act of Valor with the gun as a stuntman or something??!!!

What the frak are you smoking?
I have no idea what you are talking about.
I said I had the Colt modded from stock to this, and then I picked up the 15-22 a few days later.

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Corey

The pic makes the top rifle look curved

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PC semiauto collector

15-22 first
Followed by 15-PSX

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JR

I purchased my MP15-ORC and a pre-ban Colt AR-15A2 Sporter before I found the MP15-22. My first time shooting was with a friend who happens to be an AR nut and just happens to work for Colt in a very AR intensive position... In fact, my avatar is a picture of my first range visit shooting one of his Colt AR's. I turned his obsession into mine.... I think I have like 7-8 various brand and model AR's. There is so much you can do with them. They remind me of Harleys, you build them to suit your needs and for your own enjoyment. There are just so many options available. Here's a quickie pic of most of them, from lt to rt... MP15-22, MP15-ORC, PWA lower\custom Colt upper, Colt pre-ban, Eagle Arms pre-ban, Colt AR15-9mm, custom upper on the floor.

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Jack C

im allmost as bad as turbo i have 5 variations and im not done

This---and it's not a S&W! Friends don't let friends own DI rifles.Pete

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NRA LIFE 1974

15-22 was first, but I knew I was getting the 5.56 before I bought either of them.

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1 short... I have 1 more in the original box, never fired, Pre-ban Colt AR-15a2 complete with 22cal conversion kit, not in the picture..

Do you have any varmint or big calber AR's, I'm still wanting a 204 and at least a 308, maybe a few more.. Also, gonna need a few more M4carbine approved, milspec guns..

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Jack C

next will be a 30 cal blackout model 1 has uppers for 385

Performance Center 15-22 will be here tuesday so its following these

i v had 3-4 diffrent ar 15s sold them all and just running the 15-22 just cheaper to shoot.

Ruger Mini-14 in 1976; M&P15-22 in 2011. Also have a Ruger 10/22 and 77/22, both purchased in the mid-80s.

Got the 15-22 a month ago. Now I'm starting my AR15 build so I have a fun project.

Not to go way off topic, but what are the details of your build?

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-John

I got the MP 15-22 first about a year ago, got hooked and bought a Daniel Defense M4V7 with Crazy Money!!!

JaPes, take the cheek riser and flip it backwards, not only it looks better, but functionally, you will be able to pull the charging handle without moving the stock back from closest position. You have the extended Magpul butt pad, so the cheek riser won't dig on your shoulder.

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It's a celebration!!!

Not 100% sure yet. I'm just starting to look at stuff. So far all I have is the Spikes lower.

thats a good start just picked up one myself and a PSA parts kit... checkout psa's website good company and what i would consider a local company for me since its about 2-3 hours away from charlotte... psa = palmetto state armory

Got a M&P15A in 08 and 15-22 in 2010

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PSA is definitely one of the companies I'm looking at. I've been browsing their options. Thanks for the headsup on them.

Here is my .223/5.56:

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Dave

Got one just like that. It rode under the headrests in my patrol cars for about 10 years. Came in handy several times.
Then it rode in a gun rack in my pickup on the ranch for 20 years. Lots of critters bit the dust during that time.

It is still on duty in the corner within arms length at the end of my desk.

45wheelgun: Wow...sweet looking rifle....is that an original Armalite Rife-15?

BillyJack: M&P15 PSX (now wearing OD furniture) first, then M&P 15-22 MOE (FDE).

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M&Ps 40C, 40FS, AR15 Piston

It is an original Armalite AR-180 which is the semi-auto version of the AR-18. The AR-18 being the cross between an AK-47 and an M-16. It is the stamped receiver, gas piston version of an AR-15. The gas piston system is what many modern gas piston systems were modeled after. The "Beta" to the M-16's "VHS".

The quick release "no-re-zero" scope mount while not perfect was way ahead of it's time.

Mine is serial number S0003xx.

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Dave

Doublestar 16" DCS Patrol Rifle...

i took a trip down to my local gun shop today to get rid of my sgl 31 ak 74 and to look around of course so they checked out my rifle and as i was looking i found the gun i was looking for by surprise it is a m&p 15 5.45x39 complete rifle they said they had it sitting there for a while they had it marked down to 699.99 so i took my trade in money and bought it . is seems like a well made gun but then again what s&w isn't a well made gun can't wait to get it to the range has anyone else owned or shot one of these?

Wow X 2!

First, I had no idea S&W ever produced a M&P 15 chambered for 5.45x39. I had to search for the product number, then located it on the S&W online product archive, S&W M&P 15R.

Product: ARCHIVE: Model M&P15R Rifle

Tactical-Life.com * New S&W M&P15R 5.45×39mm

That's pretty cool.

Was it new left-over stock? I did some online price research. My guesstimate is that the rifle originally had a MSRP of around $1,200. You got a deal.

Also it's cool that you didn't have to change calibers. I'm not sure, but I think 5.45 X 39 is much more easy on the wallet than .223/5.56.

Congrats!

Here's my DPMS:

And my wifes new Pink TALO M&P 15-22:

I purchased the sport 5.56 a couple of weeks ago and love to shoot it so much I then have decided to buy the 15-22 and should be getting it Thursday. I think my next weapon will be a AR platform 308 or 30-06 when i recover from these purchases lol.

I just picked up our 2nd MP15-22 yesterday in Camo at S&W retail store.. unbelievable guns to play with and quite franklly, I believe that little 22lr could do some serious damage should I ever use it for SD... I know at 50 yards, I'm hitting the bullseye rapid firing. We brought 3 of my full AR 15's - 223 and my 15-22 to the range sunday, let's just say, I shot about 200 rds through the 22 and about 100 through the other AR's... if my wife was with me, we can add 500 rounds to the 22lr..

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Jack C

My vault now holds 3. A Ruger Mini 14 SS, one of the very first made in SS. A Bushie M4 and a R.R.full size. I do not have a S&W YET, but soon no doubt.

As I'm not a person to hang all sorts of stuff on my weapons mine are reasonably stock. All 3 have slings, the Ruger has a a folding stock I put on when I bought the gun and it also has its peep sight drilled out a bit for faster work.

Got my MP-15 556 first, then I noticed I was going through .223 ammo like crazy since my wife loves to shoot it whenever she comes with me to the range. Solution - got her a 15-22.....now I have my 223 back, the wife is happy, and I my 223 ammo lasts much longer. Best investment I've made in a long time!

Haven't you folks ever heard that life's too short to shoot an ugly gun? Here's my CZ 527 Carbine in .223:




Just kidding, I like my AR and my mini-14, but I'm getting too old to chase all that brass.

One day I will invent a brass magnet and make millions.

KBK

I have a stock Rock River Tactical Entry in 5.56 cal. I had the RR before the 15-22. I got the 15-22 for my granddaugthers.

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Carpriver.

I purchased AR-15 .223/5.56 first, then another, then another, then another, then a few AK's..Anyway I just got a 15-22 myself for Christmas. Wife has had one for 1yr or so.

Here are just a few pics

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M&P 15-22 MOE, M&P 15-22 PC, M&P 15OR, 642CT, Model 29 Classic, Model 41, Model 22A in no patricular order. S&W is hard to beat. By far the best customer service.

I bought the 223 about 4 years ago so it came first. I don't have a picture of it but I also own a mint Browning A Bolt in 223 and it's a wonderfully accurate rifle.

I also have a Browing A Bolt 223 rifle that is dead nuts accurate.

I got my 15-22 first (May of 2012) and I liked it so much that in July I put a Windham Weaponry SRC on layaway at Cabela's and picked it up in August of 2012. The AR-15 platform is just flat out fun.
It's funny how much I like my AR-15s when I prefer revolvers in a handgun.

love the pez for a prop

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15T,15-22,5946 & some not S&W

That is a tactical Pez dispenser. I am surprised at how many people recognize it for what it is.

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Dave

Eugene Stoners AR180 is a neat little weapon,
While it solved several AR15 shortcomings like an improved tappet rod that moves the gas system out of the action and into the handguard, a cocking handle that doubles as a fwd assist, side folding stock and heavy use of stampings instead of casting to reduce costs its shortcomings (IMO) are less robust design, flimsy stock and although AR 18 magazines work in the M16/AR15 ,
AR15 magazines do not work in the AR18/180 without being modified.

Original Costa Mesa made guns and short barrel versions are very desirable,
Production supposedly moved to Howa Japan then to Sterling England (where the IRA managed to procure them).
Interestingly AR18/180 internals are almost identicle to the current British Light Individual Weapon LWI bullpup .

First one was a S&W M&P15 MOE (the wife named this one "Stooge" because it's a "Moe")



Second one was a homemade AR (my wife calls it "Frahnkensteen" - a nod to the movie Young Frankenstein - because it's made up of parts from different companies):



And then a 15-22 (my wife calls this one "Patches" because it's all different colors Foliage Green, FDE, and OD green, and black (not shown in picture)):



While I'm here, I'll also add that I have two 1911's, and the wife calls both of them "Thumper".

In case you were wondering, I've had to adopt this naming convention because when she says wants to shoot a particular weapon, she uses the names she assigned, and I have to know what they are so I can get the desired weapon out of the safe.

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*Aim small, miss small...

She should join the forum ... I think we would all enjoy her posts.

Oh, to answer the OP's question -- my AR-15 came first. I'll never forget that day -- the day after Obama election in 2008. Been buying on that anniversary ever since, with a few extra "non-anniversary acquisitions here and there. Picked up the 15-22 the first time I spotted it at our local Ace Hardware store. I forget the date, but it was one of the first models.

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ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

RRA ATH. I should have known that the M&P 15 22 would lead to this!

After a lot of research, I decided on this gun and I love it! Ready to rock right out of the box!

Yeah, I've got a few.

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Hold my beer and watch this!

I want one like that 9MM on the end. So much cheaper to shoot, and quieter.