Thanks guys, are there any weak areas in the rifle that have become apparent. ?
First,Welcome to the 15-22 forum site.
No real worries about any "weak area's". S&W has a lifetime warranty and will fix and update anything they would find if you do ever have to send it in. S&W also picks up the shipping coming & going. Great CS and people to work with if you would ever have any problems. You can also call S&W with your serial number and ask about it. They have an outstanding Data base on everything made.
Read the manual front to back and inside out. Clean the weapon before firing it to get all the factory storage lube removed,then lube like the manual says. Take care as what you use to clean the weapon. It is almost all polymer and some cleaners WILL damage the "plastic" (polymer) parts. So read lables on any & all cleaning products first.
It "can" be picky with ammo. Read the manual about those not recommended for use. I got lucky and mine eats about anthing I feed it. I suggest sticking to the copper coated bullets,36gr & above and 1240+ for fps (works best in mine).
Cleaning,the straw over the ejector is "almost" a must. You don't want to bend that. Some like boresnakes,some like the "old fashion" rods & brushes for cleaning. I also clean mine after every range trip (just old school). I might also add mine shoots great. I also didn't and don't do "mag dumps" (rapid fire) getting the barrel way too hot to touch. But that's just me and I think easier on the polymer itself.
Over-all it's a sturdy little rifle and loads of fun to shoot. GREAT plinker,but by no means a target grade rifle.
Have fun and stay safe. I'm sure there will be more info to follow. This is a great forum for info and VERY friendly helping people getting started.
