"Buffer Tube" Plug - Who got one?

[Gopher Slayer]

The thread we were discussing this in is getting sidetracked.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-15-22/281767-new-owner-quiet-action-2.html

Some have the plug, and some don't. Maybe with this thread we can figure out what S&W was thinking.

Do the people who don't have the plug have any restrictions in their state? (no threaded barrels, no adjustable stocks, limited capacity mags)

I have a feeling S&W figured they don't need them on models with pinned stocks, so they just left them off all the restricted models period.



Mine is a (033) with no restrictions of any kind. Mine came with a plug.

 

[cryptiq]

Same here, 033 w/ plug...no restrictions (FL).

 

[Maximumbob54]

Same as cryptiq.

I wonder if a bore snake or anything useful would fit in there.

 

[ukm@p]

033 no plug,no restrictions but live in uk (pc version) I want a plug

 

[Maddmax]

No restrictions. Have the plug too.

 

[Juvicator]

I've got a plug, one in my 15-22 as well.

 

[Locked-N-Loaded]

035 no plug and no restrictions

 

[Majorlk]

Same as cryptiq.

I wonder if a bore snake or anything useful would fit in there.

Yes and yes.

 

[Majorlk]

Two 031s and no plug. I'll find out about the elder grandson's 033 when we pick it up in Georgia.

 

[Locked-N-Loaded]

I have a feeling S&W figured they don't need them on models with pinned stocks, so they just left them off all the restricted models period. .

035, mine, has no restrictions and no plug.. so that cannot be the reason.

I bet there is no rhyme or reason other than... if they have them in stock or not. It is just a finishing item, no actual value, so leaving it off would mean nothing.

There is a chance, they just stopped doing it all together and those that have it might have ones purchased prior to whatever date they stopped wasting time/effort/cost putting a plug in.

 

[Gunslinger808]

Naw, just got my new 15-22 in and it has the plug.

 

[Maximumbob54]

Now I wonder how long it will last if it starts getting removed on a regular.

 

[Locked-N-Loaded]

Naw, just got my new 15-22 in and it has the plug.

Well I also just got mine, 10 days ago, no plug so...

Anyway, what is your model # - post it up

 

[Tempest 455]

Mine has the plug. Got it last week.

 

[Majorlk]

Mine has the plug. Got it last week.

Model number?

 

[johnr43]

Came w/ one but it kept coming out, so I put it up ~ somewhere?
DURXXXX, 811033

 

[sound wave]

model 33. came with a plug. no restrictions here.

my cap is on firmly. wasn't sure what it was at first.

 

[PigOPs]

Plugged...

 

[CrazyFingers]

Mine is a 811034 purchased 10-5-2010, serial DUUxxxx.
I do have the "receiver extension" plug. I haven't put anything in there.

 

[19richie66]

033 here, florida no restrictions.Mine came with the plug.