My 15-22 is about two month old and unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) I have not had a chance to fire it yet. After reading the forum and all the problems I wonder if should just ask S&W if they will just take it back (with a refund)? Sorely disappointed.
I can understand having high expectations of a $500 .22 S&W product sporting a Match Grade Precision Barrel. Unfortunately, disappointment is rife on these boards.
I don't think you'll have much luck with a return. I also don't think you deserve some of the criticism I read here for being less than anxious to squeeze the trigger on a rifle having numerous reports of OOB right out of the box.
I've been a vocal critic... uh that's not quite right. I've been a very loud and obnoxious vocal critic of S&W and their 15-22 product. IMO, too many of these rifles just plain suck. Cycling problems, mags are picky to load, mag snags, OOBs, barrels chronically coming lose... you name it.. this rifle suffers from it.
IMO, you gotta have a reason beyond just a normal functioning rifle to want a 15-22. I wanted a cool looking .22 rifle with a lot of rail space to hang junk from. The 15-22 has served this purpose well and I would purchase another without hesitation. As well, I have about 12k rounds through mine with zero FTF, zero FTE, zero OOB, about 1% mag snags (and maybe even less lately) and the barrel stays in place. It really is a well functioning rifle. And considering how much it gets terrorized at the range... i'd have to say I'm impressed.
Your rifle may operate great like mine. Ser# DTH.
Good luck regardless of your decision.
