M&P22 Issues

[NWGunner]

Another big thumbs up for the M&P22. Overall, it has functioned well, except with American Eagle and Remington Thunderbolt ammo, and the issues below.

Was mid-way through a brick of ammo and impressed at how well the gun was shooting. Then all of the sudden I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. I realized that the rear sight was loose...there was play vertically in the back of the rear sight by the adjustment screw.

Anyone else have this issue? Also, how hard can I torque down that rear sight, I know it's aluminum.

Also, I can't get the adjustable screw lower, even though there is room in the spring? Any advice?

Anyone else notice that out of the box the pistol (done this on 2 different M&P22's) shoots way high? Little disappointed how much I've had to play with this.

 

[OKFC05]

Locktite will secure the sight screw. My M&P .22 required very little adjustment to shoot POA for me.

In the carry class I taught today, I used the M&P .22 as a loaner, and several people shot way high because they were looking at the dots and not leveling the sights correctly. One person put them all dead center in a 2" circle, so my gun is OK.

 

[williaty]

My rear sight stayed tight while I had the gun. However, I experienced exactly the same thing as you with my front sight flying off.

 

[Tinn-Can]

Yeah, you have to ignore the dot and line up the post... Kind of sucks... Mine is adjusted all the way down too. I may try a taller fiber optic sight to get it right...