New M&P 15-22.... Love the gun, but numerous failures

RonJon said:
On the off-chance that you have obtained the older design M&P15-22 magazines, this would explain the problem because the original design that was shipped had numerous problems like you describe - I think that is one reason why they (S&W) ask you to also include your magazine(s) when you ship them your rifle.

The old ones have no text engraved on the right bottom side of the magazines, but the new, improved ones have "22 LR" over "25 ROUND" on the right side just above the S&W logo.

RonJon
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Thank you for that tip. According to this, I have the new style magazine as well.

When I called customer support, the lady told me not to send my magazine back with the gun, so I didn't pack it up.

Speaking of packing it up. My FedEx label arrived via e-mail this morning so I packed her up and sent her back to the mother land. So far the process of dealing with S&W has been very pleasant. Hopefully they can identify the issue and improve the reliability, which I think that they will.
 
Just a brief update. I've received the gun back from S&W this afternoon. The note in the box states that they replaced the ejector. It had been a very good experience dealing with them so far. Looking f
 
#1 read UR manual especially on how to load the magazine. It is imperative it be loaded correctly. IF not the problem look to the extractor. Tweak/Bend it in slightly. If not fixed send it into S&W. They usually turn around in a couple of weeks and give U a new Magazine for free.
 
my_mp15-22_s&w said:
#1 read UR manual especially on how to load the magazine. It is imperative it be loaded correctly. IF not the problem look to the extractor. Tweak/Bend it in slightly. If not fixed send it into S&W. They usually turn around in a couple of weeks and give U a new Magazine for free.
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Good news to report.... Just got back from the range. Fired ~400 rounds of cheap stuff (Winchester 333 & Remington GB). Only had a few failures, but they seemed to be ammo related. Also fired 75 rounds of CCI Mini Mags with zero malfunctions.

Definitely a great improvement over how it was performing. Now I feel ready to install the CMC trigger and Slidefire!
 
Thanks for the updates, Gr8. Actually hearing how Smith and Wesson take care of their customers and the speed that they do it makes a lot of us feel better.

So glad you followed My MP15-22's advice today and sent it in and already got it back. In other "current events" the Lindbergh Baby has been kidnapped! Police and FBI are looking at some German's of interest. Sorry, couldn't help it.
 
MarkBrumbaugh said:
Make sure your extractor is there, functioning, and the bolt area is clean under it. Most of my FTF have been related to magazine loading not staggered. I use the assist only enough to load in one round at a time.
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Besides using decent quality ammo, this is the next most important word of advice I can suggest. One at a time and allow them to stagger.

I understand we are being forced to use a lot of offbrands due to the lack of ammo and that is all good and fine, but then you cannot blame the gun for the ftf, fte's that result from that either. You just have to accept it and deal.

ditto1958 said:
Suggestions? Um... Get some CCI Mini-Mags.
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This is all I have ever used, but yeah. Goodluck finding it anywhere anymore. The only place seems to have plenty of it is gunbroker at rapey prices.
 
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i shipped mine on monday, they received it wednesday and it was shipped back to me yesterday according to the email. i was told to include the mag with it.
 
I'm glad that you mentioned mags. Surprisingly they told me not to send my mag with the gun.

In my shooting today, I used three different 32 round Pro Mags, two modified 10 round S&W mags to 25 rounds and the one original 25 round S&W mag that came with the gun. Didn't seem to have any mag related issues and was very happy with the quality of Promags. All seemed equal
 
that's good. i've passed on chances to get the promag because i have heard they don't always work as well. and with it having issues already, i didn't want to take any chances. the lgs has had them in stick for a while so once i get it back and it is 100%, i may give them a try. i did manage to buy 2 brand new 10 round long mags from a forum member. i'll make sure they work as 10 rounders, then modify them.

i made sure to ask since i had read this thread prior to calling them. i've gotten used to calling about this kind of issue though. i had a mossberg 715t that went back for repairs twice in the first 3 months i had it. the first issue was a fail to feed/bolt locking open. that was repaired by a new trigger housing assembly. it was returned with the ejection issue. i ended up selling it to fund the smith...

even with the smith's issue, which i expect to be fixed, the mossy seemed so much cheaper. you get what you pay for i guess...
 
Hopefully it's fine now. I for one recently and took it out of the box for the first time at the range and started shooting. So far, it's batting 1000. Hopefully yours will too.
 
I use the load assist all the time dont check for stagger just slam it home and go to town. I have had very few problems and I can hit clay pigeons at 160 yds all day long . I guess I just got lucky.
 
Many rounds of cheap Ammo through mine with zero failures. Mag loading technique seems to be critical , I always use the assist button and take my time. These guns eat anything . Don't let anyone tell you differently . Just ran 225 golden bullets through mine this morning at rapid fire. No issues at all.
 
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