Lynn
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I am brand new here, and I just got my M&P 15-22 today. I hope you wont mind me getting involved in this discussion. I just had to say something about this though.
Today was my first day at the range with my new 15-22. Before firing it, I broke it down and thoroughly cleaned it with Hoppe's Elite, and then I lubed it with Rem Oil.
As expected, my new 22lr AR functioned very well, and it really is a joy to shoot.
I did not expect my new 15-22 to have no f2fire, f2feed or f2eject issues, with as many rounds as I intended to fire through it before another cleaning. OK I had some minor problems. But it had never been fired before, and it needs breaking in to become as fully reliable as it can be.
Here is how things went.
First I ran two 25 round mags of CCI Stingers through it, all in rapid fire, and I had not one f2fire, f2eject or f2feed, with the Stingers. That was a lot of fun too!
Then I ran three 25 round mags of, Winchester 40 grain Super-X Power Point, lead hollow points. Again I had no problems at all.
So far that is 125 rounds, of .22lr, all shot in rapid fire through a brand new, not even close to broken in, rifle, without a single hiccup. That is pretty darned good fellas.
Things are looking good for my new M&P 15-22.
Then I tried another 25 round mag of the same Winchester HPs, and after half a 25 round mag, I had few f2fire, cleared em, fired several in rapid fire, and then I started having f2feed issues with a couple of stove pipes f2ejects.
Now I did not start cussin and get mad at all. Nor did I think maybe I got me a lemon, because it is a brand new rifle, not yet broken in, and .22lr is dirty stuff as far as ammo goes. I just wanted to see how many rounds of .22lr I could fire before I began to have performance issues, and I was not at all surprised at the results.
If I had more time today, I would have cleaned my beautiful new rifle right there on the bench, and I bet I would have been able to fire many more rounds before it got too dirty to perform without issues. It is normal, for any 22lr repeater to to act up when dirty, especially when not yet broken in.
Now if I had sheared of the feed ramp, as some have or broken the ejector mechanism, well now then I would have had something to whine about, and yeah I sure would have.
I think S&W has a real winner here. Just my opinion. But I am very impressed with the fit, finish and well thought out bolt and carrier design. Those magazines S&W came up with are superb also. I mean they are head and shoulders above BDMs mags for ciener .22lr semi autos, right down to both the design and material composition, and I am very grateful to S&W for doing that right too.
Just my little old opinion again, but I gotta tell ya that I am one happy lady tonight. Now if I shear the feed ramp or break the ejector, or something else inexcusable happens, well then they will hear about it from me.
All I have to say to the S&W design team, right now, is this.
I am very glad I bought this weapon, and I believe that it will become very reliable upon break in. I love the functional AR platform controls, the easy care polymer main body material, the Thompson Center barrel, and that bolt and carrier assembly is pure genius! So easy to break down and thoroughly clean, with the great AR ergonomic feel, at a very affordable price, the M&P 15-22 is a total knock out. I could just kiss you guys at S&W!
I am brand new here, and I just got my M&P 15-22 today. I hope you wont mind me getting involved in this discussion. I just had to say something about this though.
Today was my first day at the range with my new 15-22. Before firing it, I broke it down and thoroughly cleaned it with Hoppe's Elite, and then I lubed it with Rem Oil.
As expected, my new 22lr AR functioned very well, and it really is a joy to shoot.
I did not expect my new 15-22 to have no f2fire, f2feed or f2eject issues, with as many rounds as I intended to fire through it before another cleaning. OK I had some minor problems. But it had never been fired before, and it needs breaking in to become as fully reliable as it can be.
Here is how things went.
First I ran two 25 round mags of CCI Stingers through it, all in rapid fire, and I had not one f2fire, f2eject or f2feed, with the Stingers. That was a lot of fun too!
Then I ran three 25 round mags of, Winchester 40 grain Super-X Power Point, lead hollow points. Again I had no problems at all.So far that is 125 rounds, of .22lr, all shot in rapid fire through a brand new, not even close to broken in, rifle, without a single hiccup. That is pretty darned good fellas.
Things are looking good for my new M&P 15-22.Then I tried another 25 round mag of the same Winchester HPs, and after half a 25 round mag, I had few f2fire, cleared em, fired several in rapid fire, and then I started having f2feed issues with a couple of stove pipes f2ejects.
Now I did not start cussin and get mad at all. Nor did I think maybe I got me a lemon, because it is a brand new rifle, not yet broken in, and .22lr is dirty stuff as far as ammo goes. I just wanted to see how many rounds of .22lr I could fire before I began to have performance issues, and I was not at all surprised at the results.
If I had more time today, I would have cleaned my beautiful new rifle right there on the bench, and I bet I would have been able to fire many more rounds before it got too dirty to perform without issues. It is normal, for any 22lr repeater to to act up when dirty, especially when not yet broken in.
Now if I had sheared of the feed ramp, as some have or broken the ejector mechanism, well now then I would have had something to whine about, and yeah I sure would have.
I think S&W has a real winner here. Just my opinion. But I am very impressed with the fit, finish and well thought out bolt and carrier design. Those magazines S&W came up with are superb also. I mean they are head and shoulders above BDMs mags for ciener .22lr semi autos, right down to both the design and material composition, and I am very grateful to S&W for doing that right too.
Just my little old opinion again, but I gotta tell ya that I am one happy lady tonight. Now if I shear the feed ramp or break the ejector, or something else inexcusable happens, well then they will hear about it from me.
All I have to say to the S&W design team, right now, is this.
I am very glad I bought this weapon, and I believe that it will become very reliable upon break in. I love the functional AR platform controls, the easy care polymer main body material, the Thompson Center barrel, and that bolt and carrier assembly is pure genius! So easy to break down and thoroughly clean, with the great AR ergonomic feel, at a very affordable price, the M&P 15-22 is a total knock out. I could just kiss you guys at S&W!
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