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Just got a 15-22 MOE version. While disassembling for inspection, I noticed there isn't a feed ramp for the rounds. Its just a flat face.
I have not shot it and won't feed a round in there unless I am at the range but it seems weird that there is no feed ramp or someway to assist/guide the round getting into the chamber.
Are all 15-22's built this way? It looks as if some other models have feed ramps in the post and videos I have seen.
 
MINE HAS A FEED RAMP
its strange yours don't but might be a new design
using mag for feed ramp.....
hope it works out ok for you cause u will love it ........:)
 
There have been reports of the feed ramp breaking off.

Some examples reported here.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...t1131950.html?highlight=feed+ramp#post1131950
"Sent mine off a couple of weeks ago to S&W because of the broken feed ramp."

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...t1140903.html?highlight=feed+ramp#post1140903
"Well, it finally happened. I was out this last weekend shooting my M&P15-22, and it just stopped working all of a sudden. I noticed that none of the rounds were making it into the breech, but rather, stopping just below it. I removed the mag and out fell a small metal part. It was the FEED RAMP! Yikes!!!"

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...e-after-6-rounds-post1147687.html#post1147687
"So after two weeks at the factory, I received my 15-22 back from S&W on Tuesday (with an extra mag). If you recall, the first time out it sheared the feed ramp off after 6 rounds."
 
Look closely at the breech face. Never seen one without a feed ramp -- other than photos of broken off feed ramps.

I'd take this back to the retailer and get a new one.

-- Chuck
 
vossman said:
Just got a 15-22 MOE version. While disassembling for inspection, I noticed there isn't a feed ramp for the rounds. Its just a flat face.
I have not shot it and won't feed a round in there unless I am at the range but it seems weird that there is no feed ramp or someway to assist/guide the round getting into the chamber.
Are all 15-22's built this way? It looks as if some other models have feed ramps in the post and videos I have seen.
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How about some pics?
 
Cant post pics till next week unfortunately. Hmmm, this is a head scratcher.
 
My S.N. starts DTH****. No feedramp until after recieving it back from S+W. It looks like the feedramp is integral to the chamber/battery,(not a seperate part). I called to ask for an itemized list of work done, but was told there is none. They are just, by default, brought up to current mfg spec.

HappyCamper
 
Thanks for the info guys, once i return I will get this figured out. Still a mystery to me as to why the latest version doesn't have a ramp.
Since I am not home I can't really look at it and try feeding rounds so it's driving me crazy. :confused:
Will let you know what I find out.
 
They do not ALL have a feedramp as the O.P. stated.

I don't see how MY feedramp could be broken off as it is the same piece of steel as that surrounding the chamber.

Anyone with knowledge of this please enlighten us.

Thanks RB
 
i have a DTZ5*** and it does have a feed ramp.
 
rlb said:
My S.N. starts DTH****. No feedramp until after recieving it back from S+W. It looks like the feedramp is integral to the chamber/battery,(not a seperate part). I called to ask for an itemized list of work done, but was told there is none. They are just, by default, brought up to current mfg spec.

HappyCamper
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The feed ramp built onto the "barrel exstention" it is separate from the barrel itself
 
rlb said:
They do not ALL have a feedramp as the O.P. stated.

I don't see how MY feedramp could be broken off as it is the same piece of steel as that surrounding the chamber.

Anyone with knowledge of this please enlighten us.

Thanks RB
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Have you called S&W? They will give you THE definitive answer. Mine has a feed ramp too, and to be honest, I'm not sure how this rifles design would work without one.
 
mine came without a feed ramp (didn't realize it until after I came home from the range and inspected it and found this forum). needless to say, my first experience with the gun was very frustrating - couldn't get the rounds to chamber. you could see on mine a rough area where the feedramp had come off though.

i sent it back and it's been working well since.

here's what it looked like
 

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This makes ABSOLUTELY no sense.. How can a rifle leave S&W with the feed ramp broken off... How could they possibly have test fired the rifle?

*confused*
 
i agree. academy (where i got it) wouldn't help me out at all either, even though it came from them broken.
 
:confused::confused::confused: so now we are getting guns shipped without feed ramps? I am very very very glad that somebody had a picture of this because i just about didnt believe it.
 
JS,

I didn't believe it either! I mean, how is it even possible? The firearm can't possibly chamber a round without a feed ramp, so how in tarnations was this thing "test fired" at the factory before it was shipped out.

It boggles the mind!

AND it's completely unacceptable!
 
I wonder if the box was sealed when it arrived... perhaps someone at the retailer (academy?) opened the box to play around with the rifle (pow! pow!..rat-tat-tat-tat-tat!)... poked around and broke the feed ramp off (..oops!), then looked around to make sure the violation wasn't noticed and quietly put the gun back into the box (whew!)... ....well... it *could* happen :)
 
i guess i can't say for sure when or how the feedramp came off, but i know it wasn't there the first time i tried shooting it and it was purchased new from academy. yeah, i could get it to chamber about 1 or 2 out of every 10 rounds - i'm surprised i didn't have an OOB - bent a whole bunch of .22 rounds.
 
TurboniumOxide said:
This is NOT good. It's always something isn't it?
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There's been about a half dozen reports in this Forum of 15-22 feed ramps fracturing off. How crazy is that?!? I've never heard or read of that happening with any firearm before. Not saying it never happens, but geeeeesh.... it's got to be a pretty rare occurance.... yet multiple reports with the 15-22. :confused: :(
 
Wow!!
Guess I gotta be careful when cleanin my rifle
I just polished my feed ramp but didnt know they were fragile
Not good
 
Not sure there are 1/2 dozen, but at least two. I think you have to smack it with a hammer to break it. Cleaning ain't going to harm it.

-- Chuck
 
chuck s said:
Not sure there are 1/2 dozen, but at least two. I think you have to smack it with a hammer to break it. Cleaning ain't going to harm it.

-- Chuck
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i would like to know how they broke in the first place, shipping sho0uldnt break one off either.
 
chuck s said:
Not sure there are 1/2 dozen, but at least two. I think you have to smack it with a hammer to break it. Cleaning ain't going to harm it.

-- Chuck
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That must be it.... folks are knocking the grime off the feed ramp with a hammer

As far as the number, I did a quick search and posted 3 old postings a few days ago (above) I'm sure there were more but I just posted the first ones I ran across. rlb and Coop posted broken feed ramps in this thread. Didn't Beck27 have a broken feed ramp too? Just ran out of fingers to count on... :D
 
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