M&P 22 MODS - GRIPS, SIGHTS ETC. POST YOUR PICS

[M&P Freak]

That is a suppressor adapter. Some M&P22s came with one, most did not. All will accept one.

Here is a link to one of the many manufacturers : GEMTECH

eBay often has several at great prices.

 

[Ranger98]

M&P 22 w/ Regular two dot,M&P rear sight

 

[jsalas2]

X-TREAM GRIPS ON M&P 22

Great grips, feels good, these are the rubber texture for the M&P 9 & 40 and they fit the M&P 22 perfect.

 

[jsalas2]

JSALAS

JaPes,
Please supply the link "URL"part number of that screw on barrel lug. I love the look of it. think it makes the weapon look gnarly and much more aggressive then it really is. Love the look! George

Here are some more links for one of these, I checked and any of these made for the Walther p22 will also fit the M&P 22, so you just search for Walther p22 thread adapter and find one you like. I also like the look.
WALTHER P22® 1/2x28 tpi THREAD ADAPTER WITH THREAD PROTECTOR by:

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/GNS-057

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EWK-Arms-Wa...092?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35bbb9c2bc This one has also been tested and fits the M&P22

http://www.tacticalinc.com/walther-p22-thread-adapterbrand-flash-hider-combo-p-433.html here is a review on the last one, he used it on a M&P22, so we know it fits. (I purchased this combination for my S&W M&P 22 and it was an excellent choice. The flash hider looks great on the gun and the added weight all but removes muzzle rise and recoil from a gun that is already a an awesome shooter.At the sale price of $37.99 this was a great deal.)

If you plan on just using it just for the mean gnarly look, ebay has alot of them in the $20 range. Hope this helps

 

[revobreaker]

Just browsing and noticed a few of you removed the thumb safety. Is it very hard to do? Is there some sort of write up or information on here about the process?

Oh and the two tone looks great!

 

[jsalas2]

thumb safety

Found this on another site, At the rear of the frame, drive out the roll pin. Pull out the internal frame far enough that you can pluck the thumb safeties off. Just make sure the the lever the thumb safety is attached to on the left side is in the down position. And the factory thumb safety plugs from S&W do no fit the M&P22. Different specs.

 

[air8]

Mods so far are just removing magazine safety and cutting off thumb safety levers. Would like to machine a new bar and make plugs for the thumb safety sometime. Going to paint bar style sight on rear sight blade today.

 

[jsalas2]

jsalas2

Mods so far are just removing magazine safety and cutting off thumb safety levers. Would like to machine a new bar and make plugs for the thumb safety sometime. Going to paint bar style sight on rear sight blade today.

Post pictures when you are done, would like to see if its something I would like to do. Thanks, Jesse

 

[air8]

So here's mine so far. Mag safety removed. Stock thumb safety bar is in place with the thumb levers cut off. I painted the rear sight. I did it real quick so I can see how I like it. If I don't like I can remove the paint easily. If I do like I will remove it and sand the area a little so the paint will be more permanent. And I'll probably spray a little clear on for protection.

 

[George9]

Air8,
I'm not they type to cut off my thumb safety just yet as I;m not trying to conform to another M&P in a upper cal yet.. It conforms nicely to my Colt 1911's with the safety as is so I like it there.. I am looking for more ideas for my rear sights and you have come up with something interesting to me.. I had seen others use white paint on the hole rear blade and for me I think that would be just to much white.. but your way is interesting I see you left enough space on each side of the white to equal the same sight picture of the front sights when centered and on target.. Let me know how well you like your setup when you use it for a bit.. Thanks for the ideas and pictures! George

 

[air8]

I understand about the thumb safety. I'm still new to shooting somewhat, in that I don't have 1911's yet. My other semi autos don't have safeties so that was my reasoning.

The rear sight is basically a copy of my Kahr CW9. I love the bar-dot sights on that one a lot. But the Kahr rear bar extends all the way down to the bottom if the sight blade. And I may do that on this M&P if things feel right. But for now I just did the little insert as you can see.

I'm pretty confident I will like. LoL.

 

[George9]

Hope you do! I'm liking it so far lookes like a good idea! The photos you took do show it off well! Good job! George

 

[M&P Freak]

The "dot the i" sight picture is very nice.

Regarding the thumb safety on the M&P22, I found it to be not 1911 like at all. Every 1911 I've ever used had a very positive thumb safety, where you could feel it engage/disengage. Also, they take little movement to operate. On my M&P22, the thumb safety was ambiguous at best. Was it on/off? Pull the trigger to find out! Not good. Also the levers were cheap flexible plastic that interfered with my grip. I had no problem deciding on their removal.

Now, about the magazine safety. Why remove it? These guns are not to be dry-fired. I use the mag safety as insurance against unwanted dry firing. My M&P22 is stored with the hammer cocked and without a magazine inserted. And for the record, I never rely on mechanical safeties to "be safe". With a gun that is used for personal defense, I can understand the desire to remove a magazine safety. On a .22 caliber pistol, not so much. Just my $0.02

 

[George9]

Ron, Ya your sure right about my 1911 my officers mod. Colt I just got done looking at her and that safety is sure a positive sure and a short click on and off.. No mistaking it! Ya I still love this gun! But darn near ripped off my fingers off cambering a round. Wow what a stiff set of recoil springs in that sucker.. Maybe somplace will come out with steel safety levers or someone will start machining them and sell them for the M&P 22 Not so sure I would want them until I made up my mind about them 100%.. I agree 100% about leaving the mag safety on the M&P 22 if it was use as a defencive weapon that may be another story IMO BUT IT'S 22.. I have 2 gen 3 S&W guns with a mag safety in 9mm and .45 and I left the mag safety alown in them as well. I think it would be wise in a legality situation in a shooting.. I just can't at this point take off my flimsy plastic safety levers on the M&P.. Oh should be hitting the range with any luck tomorrow! We'll see if my attention to detail on the breach face has a positive effect or defect on the gun.. George

 

[air8]

Now that I think about it, I'm not sure why I removed the mag safety. I just felt the challenge of figuring out something mechanical.

We have done a few drills(with the 9mm's) where a co-shooter calls out "THREAT!!!" while the other guy is doing tactical mag changes. And so we fire, one handed, before having the chance to load. Then load and get back to firing. IDK. I knew the mag safety would prevent that one drill.

 

[George9]

If your counting rounds fired as you must be to know your down to one in the chamber.. Or know your mag is not empty when you eject it, hence knowing a live round is still in the chamber.. Ok but in the real world when the shi# hits the fan that's not going to happen. In any case it would be a liability in a shooting a mod-ed out gun that is.. Not to mention in a accidental shooting they would hand you your head.. Yes even with your buddies at the range in you back yard in the woods.. I was all for not having a mag safety because none of my Colt .45's 1911's or my other guns had one.. I then picked up two 3d gen S&W guns 6906 9mm and a 4566 .45 and this M&P 22 .All have mag safeties built in.. I see no reason to remove that safety I believe with it intact it can and will get you out of more trouble then it would get you in.. OK just IMO.. I will carry the best gun for the task at hand.If you dumped your 10 or 12 round mag in the first place your in deep poo poo! And you better have back up! Gun makers are trying to make guns better and safer in every way for the people who use them and for people that don't .. My I ask your age? I'm 55 maybe that's why we see things so different.

 

[air8]

No prob, I'm 33. First firearm purchase was last Oct. though. I'm very new to shooting obviously. Have much to learn and experience.

 

[George9]

Nice to get to know you! Your at the right for learning. Try not do to many mods on your own with out a lot of research as very small mistakes can be catastrophic failures that can cause death. Learn slow. Main think is be safe think safe and follow all the general rules of gun, " hand gun" safety. Nice to have you aboard! George

 

[FiveForm]

I bought my MP22 as both an inexpensive (ammo) plinker, fairly accurate target gun, but primarily as a trainer for my full size MP45. They both are set up identically with ambi safeties, mag safety, ambi slide stops and are close enough to the same size (but not weight) to work exactly the same. Drill on the MP22 and you can rest assured that your good habits will carry over to the 45. I like this concept and it works!

 

[air8]

Slide would have to be on the pistol. Rack the slide back, remove the factory thread protector, then install adapter. That is of course, assuming the o.d. of the adapter is bigger than the barrel opening in the slide.