|
|
06-28-2017, 06:39 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 2
Likes: 5
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
M&P 15-22 shoots low
I'm having a little issue with my new M&P 15-22. Probably have shot about a 1000 rounds through it and I clean it regularly.
When I'm shooting from either a sitting or standing position, I hold onto the magazine, which in turn puts pressure upwards.
When I do this, the rifle shoots low.
I had another person try this with the same result.
If I rest the rifle on sidewall and shoot, I have no issues.
Anyone ever heard of this? Is this normal or is there something wrong with my rifle?
|
06-28-2017, 06:48 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Alabama
Posts: 724
Likes: 476
Liked 388 Times in 262 Posts
|
|
Sounds reasonable with the ultra lightly - built 15-22. Not that I see it happening with the little .22lr, however, with an AR, if it decides to self destruct, many times it'll do it's thing to include expelling a lot of the explosive energy straight down the magazine and through a hand if the hand is grasping that magazine.
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
06-28-2017, 07:15 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 448
Likes: 59
Liked 252 Times in 155 Posts
|
|
M&P 15-22 shoots low
Seem like an easy fix...don't hold it by the magazine. Get a vertical grip and locate it wherever feels comfortable. You can also get a shorter 10-round mag for when you are bench shooting.
If you are pulling the magazine back to keep the rifle firmly against your shoulder (which you probably are) I could see this happening. I'd be weary of doing this as it could cause malfunctions and possible damage. The ejector is a sensitive part. How much lower are we talking about when this happens?
Last edited by jagular; 06-28-2017 at 07:27 PM.
|
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
|
|
06-28-2017, 07:33 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 2
Likes: 5
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
About 2" low from 50'
|
06-28-2017, 08:56 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 152
Likes: 23
Liked 71 Times in 45 Posts
|
|
Hold it the way it meant to be held and it'll shoot fine. That's like holding your pistol with the Mag at 90 degrees, looks cool but!!
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
06-28-2017, 10:49 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: God's Country
Posts: 4,711
Likes: 1,235
Liked 3,535 Times in 1,770 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bosbruin
I'm having a little issue with my new M&P 15-22. Probably have shot about a 1000 rounds through it and I clean it regularly.
When I'm shooting from either a sitting or standing position, I hold onto the magazine, which in turn puts pressure upwards.
When I do this, the rifle shoots low.
I had another person try this with the same result.
If I rest the rifle on sidewall and shoot, I have no issues.
Anyone ever heard of this? Is this normal or is there something wrong with my rifle?
|
Since you have no issues when resting the rifle, I'd bet the low shooting is shooter induced.
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
06-29-2017, 07:19 AM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Alabama
Posts: 724
Likes: 476
Liked 388 Times in 262 Posts
|
|
I think they're right about not holding the magazine on this particular rifle. The tolerances are rather sloppy and the possibility exists that any little deviation from the "norm" may have a negative impact on accuracy and function. Though I consider it dangerous to do I've never seen a problem with accuracy (against bleeding targets) when grasping the magazine of a M16 or any AR-type rifle.
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
07-02-2017, 12:49 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 48
Likes: 17
Liked 118 Times in 23 Posts
|
|
Check to make sure the barrel is not loose. Mine started shooting all over the place so I sent it back to S&W where they discovered the barrel but had loosened. Been fine ever since.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
07-04-2017, 11:57 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 65
Likes: 63
Liked 40 Times in 25 Posts
|
|
I experience FTE if I let my longer magazine push down(rest) on a solid surface when shooting. Get the magazine off the bench/object and it ejected fine. Not a good idea to hang onto a magazine as it will do strange things and was not meant as a part of the forward grip.
__________________
Vern
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
|
|
|
Similar Threads
|
Thread |
Thread Starter |
Forum |
Replies |
Last Post |
Shoots too low??
|
fireproof |
Smith & Wesson SD & Sigma Pistols |
20 |
08-06-2017 10:50 AM |
640-1 shoots low
|
priddin |
S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present |
18 |
02-24-2017 01:58 PM |
Mom shoots her TV
|
Jinglebob |
The Lounge |
33 |
03-12-2015 08:25 PM |
Dog shoots man ...
|
mc5aw |
The Lounge |
18 |
12-23-2014 02:03 PM |
617 10 shoots
|
primersp |
S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present |
15 |
08-04-2009 02:48 AM |
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:54 AM.