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

[air8]

I am HAPPY to report the bar-dot sights work well for me. I'm going to go ahead and do some prep work and paint the bar down the whole rear sigh blade. Now I know how to properly adjust the rear sight, LOL, the M&P22 was shooting spot on today. Previously it was shooting waaay high and I started adjusting the sights...in the wrong direction.

So on first day I had to move rear sight to the right slightly cause shot groups were landing a few inches left of center. And had to lower the rear height cause shots were printing high.

No failures or stoppages of any sort. Think there is only like 500-600 rounds so far. I did have one round today that did feel underpowered. Still hit in the correct place but I heard it and felt it.

Anyway now I'm on to painting the rest of the rear sight blade. But for now here is a pic as it sits now. Only the rear insert has the bar painted on it without prepping the surface.

First pic is about at arms length away for a kinda true sight picture....maybe. LOL.

 

[jsalas2]

jsalas2

I think you found the answer for me. I like that sight picture. Simple and does the job. What did you use to paint, did you tape it off or just free hand it. Thanks, Jesse.

 

[air8]

This was just a quick deal to see how I like it. That is just paint for Lexan RC car bodies. I'm getting ready to remove that and fully prep the rear sight for the full bar. I'll just tape it off really well. Then lightly scuff the area and apply paint. I plan to cover it with this nitro fuel resistant clear coat and see how it holds up to gun cleaners over time.

IDK. We'll see. LOL.

 

[air8]

This feels and sights in really well now. Better than earlier today. Somehow I ended up with slightly wider lower part than the insert. Down the road I might redo with measurements instead of just eyeballing it.

It's also dang hard to get a good centered photo from the cell phone when standing back from the pistol. LOL.

 

[air8]

I do wish the rear sight was a full width blade instead of an insert that is offset from the rear of the actual sight. If lighting is off to the side then there is almost a shadow over the insert part of the sight. The very rear lower white bar stays perfectly visible at all times though.

But this will be a good fix for now.

 

[Steinyota]

Truglo M&P FO sights work with a bit of work. The aluminum slide is very easily marred so be careful. I maske mine off good but still needed a touch up pen. File both the front and rear sights where they make contact with the slide. Of course, attempt at your own risk. If ur not comfortable try to find a good gunsmith to do it for you.

 

[Steinyota]

30 minutes to do the front. 5 for the rear. Dont shave the front too much at a time. You are relying on a reasonably snug fit and loctite to hold this in. If light tapping with a brass punch isnt moving the sight, back it out an shave. Repeat until you can punch it centered. If the slide is getting marred (you notice the shine of aluminum following the sight) stop, anf have accordingly. The front overhang of the new sight was just a little lower than the stock sight. Filed this down and install was straightforward from there. Huge difference from stock. If only I had enough to Vtac tritiums

 

[Steinyota]

Shot 700 rounds straight yesterday. Sights held up nicely. I needed to adjust the rear a hair as my groupings were 2 inches left(same as stock sights when I bought it). I love it

 

[skinl19]

I just pulled apart the MP22 to remove the safety levers and pulled the assembly too far and the bar came out along with the metal plate on the safety lever bar. If I want to remove both levers is the bar still required, does the metal plate have to remain to engage the trigger lock? How does the plate go back in?

Also, it seems like there is a small spring that came loose, about 1/4" long and 1/16" in diameter. Does the small part of the hinged trigger have a small spring in it? It seems floppy. Edit 1/6: the spring does go in the trigger. I needed to remove the roll pin and reinsert the spring.

 

[stepmac1]

Just bought the new M&P22 and recently added two more 12 round mags and a Gemtech threaded barrel adapter! I love how this gun shoots! Here are some pic's:

 

[Crittdog]

I have never been to a gunsmith, is fitting sights something they do? By the way, I am brand new to the forum and to the M&P 22 family. Bought my gun on Thursday and shot it yesterday. I was shooting way too high.

 

[kendak]

sights

I have never been to a gunsmith, is fitting sights something they do? By the way, I am brand new to the forum and to the M&P 22 family. Bought my gun on Thursday and shot it yesterday. I was shooting way too high.

one time shooting is way to soon to think about sights ...try a different sight picture [ mine is spot on with a 6 o'clock hold ]..then put a couple bricks through it before you change anything...

 

[Crittdog]

one time shooting is way to soon to think about sights ...try a different sight picture [ mine is spot on with a 6 o'clock hold ]..then put a couple bricks through it before you change anything...

I should clarify a bit. I am an expierenced shooter with thousands of rounds down range in a LE capacity. I carried a Glock 22 on duty with trijicon night sights installed. I dont particularly like the sights on my M&P 22 and want to install or have installed a three dot sight picture. Also when I hade Sportsman's Warehouse install the Trijicon for me they were dead on accurate out of the box. I never had to adjust anything. I was hoping for the same result on my M&P.

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[agksimon]

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

I use plastic drywall anchors that have the diameter slightly decreased by a bench grinder, so they will easily fit in and fall out of the chamber. You can safely dry fire on them and store the gun without the hammer cocked.

 

[Tinn-Can]

diameter slightly decreased by a bench grinder

You using the yellow #4-6 x 7/8" ones? They fit with no modification... I know mine shoots rather high as well. I prefer combat sight style so I may end up with a Dawson precision .18 height front the next time I am around their shop...

 

[lf23]

M&P 22 with FAKE Suppressor

M&P 22 with Tactical Innovations FAKE Suppressor

 

[southjk]

If you are looking for a factory rear two dot sight I found one that fits. I emailed S&W and they sent me #390800000. Can also be found here.

Problem is that they didn't send the set screw and the original didn't work. Similar size but seems to be a different thread. I've emailed them again so hopefully they'll send a screw. It's kinda hard to find locally.

 

[jsalas2]

jsalas

This is from another member agksimon: Put the Mako mount on my M&P22, along with a Bushnell TRS-25.
Works very well for steel challenge and remove it for non-sanctioned IDPA, or range fun. Holds perfect zero upon re-installation.

 

[crf450rr]

M&P 22 with Fastfire II

First time the wife shot it with the Fastfire II rapid fire at 10 yards

 

[agksimon]

Nice setup CRF450RR: Where did you find the CCI Troy Landry Edition "choot em" ammo? I bought 20 boxes of it a few months ago, but I shoot steel challenge and need more.