M&P 15-22 Safety alert from S&W

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Heads up... potentially effects all models built prior to February 2019 and may result in an unintentional firing or a slam fire situation when the bolt is closed. S&W will check your bolt to insure it is within spec if you send it in, or you can request a gauge from them free of charge to check it yourself.

M&P15-22 Consumer Safety Alert | Smith & Wesson
 
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Wee Hooker said:
Does anyone have the bolt face depth dimention / thickness of the gauge? Seems like an easy enough measurement for a Vernier caliper without waiting to order a gauge.
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I was thinking the same thing. I hope somebody will mic one when they receive it.
 
Thanks for the info and the link to order the gauge. It would have been nice if they had included measurement info with the procedure instructions so one could measure instead of having to wait for the gauge.
 
Mine is a DTHxxxx with a zillion rounds through it. Seems if it was an issue I might have noticed by now, but I went ahead and ordered the gauge on line.
 
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I ordered as soon as I received the email from them. I doubt mine has the issue after thousands of rounds, but I will find out for sure when the GO/NOGO tool arrives.
 
WHAT NEXT?

Since when is a "re-call" a DIY proposition? If the gun aint right, how much faith will I have in the tool? The tool says "I'm good to go" No worries, carry on. :rolleyes:
 
nachogrande said:
Since when is a "re-call" a DIY proposition? If the gun aint right, how much faith will I have in the tool? The tool says "I'm good to go" No worries, carry on. :rolleyes:
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Yes and no. You order the free gauge and if the bolt doesn't meet specs, send it in for a recall repair.


Or you can just send it in and have them do it all. I'd rather just wait for a repair if the part is bad instead of waiting for them to say the rifle is good to go and lost possible range time and use.


It would have been even better if they would have provided measurement specs so one didn't even have to wait for the gauge. Then one could have just measure in multiple spots with the depth gauge save even more time before deciding it need to go in for warranty repair or just keep shooting.
 
Muss Muggins said:
I wonder if by using the tool yourself you absolve S&W of further liability should your diagnosis be incorrect . . . ?
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I think that might be why they are providing the gauge instead of measurements. It checks or it doesn't with no error. Keeping record of the recall info, gauge being ordered, and pictures of the fit check should cover the end user if S&W tries to push back. I could see them losing court cases over it.
 
I remember reading many years ago about the S&W M&P 15-22 having this problem but I never read that S&W had a safety recall for the problem.

Now S&W finally has a recall for it after all these years gone by. Sure enough my 15-22 I bought over 8 years ago is on the recall list. Looks like I will be calling S&W on Monday.

It would be good to know the depth specs then I could check my bolt myself with my tools.
Thanks for the recall notice.

3-23-2019 Update: Still haven't received my shipping label from S&W for return of my bolt for replacement. Not even an follow up email from S&W about it.
 
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thanks for the heads-up.

While not very active on this forum, I try to check in once a month. Thanks for the warning. Lucky I saw these posts.


Yes, thousands of rounds through my MP 15-22. I have noticed anomalies, some of which I reported, some documented on this forum. Have returned the rifle to S&W once before but ordered the gauge for now on the premise that I can check the bolt clearance as needed in the future.


The S&W safety report sounded a lot like public reports surrounding the 'Appleseed incident'; not so much the original event but reports from MP 15-22 owners. Just a thought.
 
I called the S&W phone number and talked to someone (friendly but not real knowledgeable) for a while friday. Seems this applies to ALL pre Feb 2109 15-22's. Mine are ~5 or 6 yrs old and they're included. DYX and HBW serial numbers. Couldn't get a rim recess spec. You're gonna send in your bolt assy and they'll send you a replacement. Need an RMA before sending your bolt assy.

Both of my 15-22's have .038" rim recesses. That's TIGHT. I have no doubt they'll be replaced. BUT, they've functioned without issue for 75,000 rds between the two rifles, practice, rimfire challenge, steel challenge, bowling pins, etc. Now I know why I have no bolt face imprint on the barrel face. They never touch...

I'd checked headspace on my Ruger and Volquartsen pistols while I was setting them up but had never checked my 15-22's because they're like the energizer bunny, they've just run and run. At least 'til the firing pin breaks...
 
sn: DZLxxx

Thanks for the heads up. I've got countless rounds thru my 15-22, since I purchased new 8+ years ago, but better safer than sorry. Just got back from taking it out to the range today as a matter of fact.

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My DYZ**** isn't affected by the recall but my DUA**** is. I ordered the tool. I don't know what more S&W could do to correct this (possible) defect.
 
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