Looking hard for the fabled MOE FDE. Are they extinct???

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Hey everyone!

I am a new member but I've been creeping on the forums for over a month now. I shot my buddies 15-22 and I loved it, I have been dying to get my hands on the S&W 15-22 MOE FDE 811035 version. I have read all the posts about different places to get them like GandRtactical, buds, palmetto state, and the other dealers (including local stores and ones all over my state of Georgia, as well as Florida while I was visiting friends.) But everyone and their mom seems to be out of stock for the past month at least. If any of you know where I could get one (looking for $550max out the door, buds police at $447 would be awesome if they were in stock :( ) please let me know. I've been holding out for a while now, passing up black MOEs and the stock model. I have my mags and ammo just sitting in the corner glaring at me each day.

Thanks for whatever help and advice you guys have. I'm looking forward to plinking away to my hearts content one day...
 
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It's often difficult to find MOE's and FDE's, they go out of stock fast. Add Kyle's Gunshop to your list of potential sellers and check in person (call them). You may also have luck contacting S&W internal sales, they can tell you which distributors are getting the inventory.

I'm pretty sure there was 1 in stock last week at Independence Guns Welcome to Independence Firearms but they may not ship. It's a huge store with good prices and friendly knowledgeable staff, worth the drive for anyone remotely local.

Good luck, it's worth the wait.
 
The replacement parts will set you back about $170 paying full retail for genuine Magpul parts. But I guess finding an A-1 style compensator rifle for $380 isn't possible
 
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try shooters in jacksonville, fl. they're a pretty large store and sometimes if they dont have one on hand, they can check other places.
 
Buds has em all the time, but once they pop up, they're gone within an hour or two

Add your email to buds waiting list and you'll be notified when they have more
 
Brownells "Coyote" Alumahyde spray paint is a match for the MayPul FDE color. Just read the instructions and be patient and you can color the entire rifle if you want.

-- Chuck
 
Wow!

Your not joking about buds having them for only a couple of hours. One popped up this morning, was then put on the VIP members only list, and is now gone! I was hoping to call them and see if they could transfer it to buds police, since I figure its the same company, but of course its Sunday so I have to wait till Monday to contact them... Oh well.

Thanks for all the good advice, I am considering buying a black MOE for much less, and working some deal with a local shop to trade for the FDE parts. I sense it will be mine soon... Hopefully on Monday I will be able to make some calls. Gotta keep it under that $550max price.
 
Hohopelli said:
That's texcept ihe deal right there, if it's what you want. The seller has a good rep and it's just $25 shipping.. JMO.. Ron
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except its closer to $600 after ffl fees. if its what you really want then i say go for it. ive spent a little extra on all 3 guns just for the color but im 100% happy with them.
 
w0ady said:
except its closer to $600 after ffl fees. if its what you really want then i say go for it. ive spent a little extra on all 3 guns just for the color but im 100% happy with them.
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Transfer fees and shipping are usually cheaper than sales tax here in East Tennessee. Background checks (TICS) are always there. I looked for a solid month and $499 was about the cheapest on-line price I could find on a black MOE. Buds Gun Shop is usually a good benchmark on prices.

I'm a member at a local range and they do transfers for $15. They had had the MOE on order for weeks and one showed up the day after I asked them to check. They let me have it for $499, but with 10% sales tax and TICS it cost me about $560 out the door.. I was happy with that.. Ron
 
makes sense. i found my od green for $460 at academy, ended up around $500 after taxes and fees. i paid $80-100 more for the color than just a regular black model but it was worth it. :)
 
Yep.. Time most always works against you on something that sells good.. Wait a few months and pay 10% more.. I like OD.. Ron

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very nice! if i ever get a 1911, it will be something very similar.
 
w0ady said:
except its closer to $600 after ffl fees. if its what you really want then i say go for it. ive spent a little extra on all 3 guns just for the color but im 100% happy with them.
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Yeah it would have been around $615 with taxes, shipping, and ffl transfer. I'm holding out for the $550. Sweet 1911 though!!
 
I ordered a MOE 15-22 from buds last week for $512 shipped. Transfer for $25 so $537 out the door is not to bad IMO. I have also spent another $500 for accessories so far. Got my order from JoeBobs already and my Brownells order will be here tomorrow. And I dont even have the gun yet... lol
 
aberbaseball7 said:
I ordered a MOE 15-22 from buds last week for $512 shipped. Transfer for $25 so $537 out the door is not to bad IMO. I have also spent another $500 for accessories so far. Got my order from JoeBobs already and my Brownells order will be here tomorrow. And I dont even have the gun yet... lol
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Seems to be the way of it. Congratulations.. Ron
 
0321/0317 said:
Yeah it would have been around $615 with taxes, shipping, and ffl transfer. I'm holding out for the $550.
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Buy it now price: $539
Shipping: $25
Tax: $0 (Unless you live in MO)
FFL: $15

Total: $579.00

Total is over $550, but if you really WANT it, and it's hard to find, $29 more dollars isn't really that bad.
 
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stlr_dude said:
Buy it now price: $539
Shipping: $25
Tax: $0 (Unless you live in MO)
FFL: $15

Total: $579.00

Total is over $550, but if you really WANT it, and it's hard to find, $29 more dollars isn't really that bad.
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What's better, a rifle in hand for $579 or no rifle for $550? :)
 
Hey guys!

I just wanted to say thanks to all of you who gave me advice on this topic. I finally found one... well 4 in fact, at Shooters of Jacksonville. I was only about 2 hours away today so I drove on down and grabbed one at $539.99. After tax it ended up being around $570 so I did go over my target price, but of course... it was worth it! I have been looking for over a month now so I am glad that part is over and I can now start shooting it.

Funny thing: I met my brother in law today for the first time, I showed him my 15-22 all excited, trying to tell him all the great things I have heard about it, and he goes and pulls one out too! :eek: I was like "Damn dude! We gotta shoot together!"
 

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They are around but sometimes finding one can be a challenge. I ordered this one from my LGS and within 2 weeks it was there. Don't forget to get some FDE magazines to go along with yours.
 

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I picked one up a few days ago and paid $529 (plus fees). It took my local dealer a few weeks to get it in. I think a price on that range is pretty good, since the MBUS is roughly $100 when sold separately.

Did anyone else find their initial bore cleaning to be unusually difficult? Whatever was in mine reminded me of cosmoline. I may polish the bore as it looks rougher than I expected.

Otherwise, I'd say I've never found a gun that was easier to clean, and as all of you know, it is fun to shoot!
 
kimber 22 said:
Did anyone else find their initial bore cleaning to be unusually difficult?
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Yup. I broke a brand new 3-piece cleaning rod trying to clean it. And almost couldn't get a new 1-peice rod through it. And even my bore snake was a problem.

But now it's gotten easier, and I'm using only the bore snake.
 
I couldn't get my (new) rifle boresnake to fall through.. I used a well worn pistol boresnake. I cleaned it last night after 200 rounds and was able to use the new one. It did snag on the ejector which took some force to back out enough to untangle it. The brush section had already cleared the muzzle, but it was still tough to back out a half inch. I wedged a chop stick throuch the loop and against the upper to leverage it back.. Got to watch that next time.. Ron
 
The only thing I didn't like about cleaning it was the fixed ejector. So as not to scratch my cleaning rod I first placed a plastic straw over the ejector, this protects your rod and the ejector. Now I just use an OTIS pull through which is easier and I don't have to worry about the rod. My Dewey rod looks and feels like a cat clawed it prior to using the straw.
 
Walked into my LGS to buy a standard black one today and there sat an MOE FDE. Since I had my son with me I was sunk on trying to take home the standard look after he saw that. But, since I plan to add an optic, like the folding sights, and I think it looks kinda cool myself, I forked over the $539. and took it home.

I don't think it shoots any better for the extra $100, but I do really like it! I'll forget what I paid as soon as I buy the next gun anyway.


Now, where can you get FDE mags?

Munster
 
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