Bayoutalker
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Just move on and accept it as a normal thing. Of course a cold beer can't hurt.
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Feed problems M&P 22
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Back to update this fwiw...
Decided to try some Remington T-bolts that I'd stuck in the back of the closet after my earlier problems with Remingtons. Since I tested other ammo and finally switched to shooting mostly Aguila SE/SV and SE/HV and Federal Champion Match, I've put about 2000 more rounds through the M&P 22LR and had few to no problems with that ammo.
Shot 180 rounds of the T-bolts today and had only 1 problem - a stovepipe. Maybe the pistol decided it's been broken in now so it'll "be nice"....??? Who knows? I will probably finish off this 500 round box sometime this week and then will gamble with/try shooting the rest of the Remingtons (Golden ???) I still have still stuck in the back corner of that closet.
Like I said, not sure why I'm updating this.... but there it is.
Decided to try some Remington T-bolts that I'd stuck in the back of the closet after my earlier problems with Remingtons. Since I tested other ammo and finally switched to shooting mostly Aguila SE/SV and SE/HV and Federal Champion Match, I've put about 2000 more rounds through the M&P 22LR and had few to no problems with that ammo.
Shot 180 rounds of the T-bolts today and had only 1 problem - a stovepipe. Maybe the pistol decided it's been broken in now so it'll "be nice"....??? Who knows? I will probably finish off this 500 round box sometime this week and then will gamble with/try shooting the rest of the Remingtons (Golden ???) I still have still stuck in the back corner of that closet.
Like I said, not sure why I'm updating this.... but there it is.
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Never hurts to try again now that you have gone thru plenty of rounds. If it's serious practice time I wouldn't spend it using stuff that has a history of issues; but if there's any general "play" time at the range, a few mags worth here and there may help go thru that Rem stock you still have.
And knowing it "could" still be temperamental ammo for you, it may not be as frustrating as it was in the beginning. At least you know the pistol is good, that was probably the most critical part in this exercise you had to go thru. And glad to hear you've had success with other rounds.
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Might as well use them up even if they cause a bit of aggravation. They may work better as the gun loosens up too.
Cliff
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Could also be a bad lot of ammo. With today's mass production of 5 cents per shell plus high demand for .22 . I've had few issues with Remington. With the Aguila I've had out of a box of 50 about half the box fail to fire or eject. And that was after about 1500-2000rds thru my m&p .22 compact. Look up .22 ammo reviews with your pistol on YouTube. this may best explain the reason for your malfunctions. Don't give up on the pistol yet. Love mine it's great for the wife and kids, plus cheep to shoot. Clean often to prevent leading up in barrel. Mine starts tumbling around 700rds. I've used Remington .22 thunder bolt 500 bricks. Maybe 20 bad rounds per box.
Good luck and happy shooting!
Good luck and happy shooting!
drmweaver2, a word of advice about those T-bolts. I've never used them because I use mostly copper plated .22 ammo in my full size M&P. But I've read allot of complaints from some shooters, especially those who do rapid fire, about T-bolts causing excessive lead fouling in the bores of semi-autos. So if it was my pistol, I would be sure to check out the barrel after every range session with the T-bolts.
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The 2 posts just above/previous to this one illustrate the difficulty with having confidence in any ammo/pistol combo. One guy has zero issues; the next one has numerous issues. That was my problem when I started this thread - conflicting stories and little personal experience other than being a cheap old ba**ard.
The T-bolts fired yesterday had no issues. I think the Remington Golden whatevers were the ones that were causing me the problem - similar boxes and I don't remember specifically now. So, I've found alternatives to the Remingtons (both of them) but still have what I bought and intend to shoot through eventually.
Regarding the T-bolts leaving lead behind in the barrel, I've read about that. So, as advised, I'll clean the barrel each time I shoot them now. No big deal.
The T-bolts fired yesterday had no issues. I think the Remington Golden whatevers were the ones that were causing me the problem - similar boxes and I don't remember specifically now. So, I've found alternatives to the Remingtons (both of them) but still have what I bought and intend to shoot through eventually.
Regarding the T-bolts leaving lead behind in the barrel, I've read about that. So, as advised, I'll clean the barrel each time I shoot them now. No big deal.
