New to the M&P 15-22

[Brewski4u1]

well shooting my AR15 cost way to much and after much reading i'm biting the bullet and ordering one of these this weekend! from what i have read this is basically a AR15 frame and all and any accessories will work ? ( grips, sights, everything )!!

this is going to be one very fun range gun i cant wait !

i'm looking for a fore grip with a flashlight what are some options you guys have tried and liked?

 

[stavman11]

WELCOME to the ADDICTION!!!

Funny.. i got the 15-22 1st and actually have my Buddies Ar15 .223 ta test this weekend...

I have a AFG and VFG but no Light... Im sure lots of guys will help ya out Buddy

HAVE A BLAST

Stav

 

[CPTBeaker]

from what i have read this is basically a AR15 frame and all and any accessories will work ? ( grips, sights, everything )!!

The following AR accessories will work with the 15-22:

- Milspec adjustable stocks
- drop-in modular fire control groups
- standard fire control groups
- FCG reduced power springs(hammer & trigger)
- pistol grips
- rail mounted front & rear sights
- custom magazine release buttons
- Optics
- rail mounted accessories
- Muzzle devices (1/2x28 thread)

The following AR accessories will not work with the 15-22:

- Standard safety levers (since the 15-22 lower receiver is wider, standard safeties won't fit)
- Ambi-safety levers (same reason as above) ***
- trigger guards (the 15-22 trigger guard is not removable)
- magazines (obviously..) or magazine well-based safety locks
- bolt release (different dimensions)
- Charging handles (different dimensions)
- barrels (15-22 is proprietary - no aftermarket)
- * handguards (free-floated or standard 2 piece) (can with modification)
- dust covers
- upper receivers (the 15-22 lower is wider and the other dimensions are not the same as an AR lower)

* can be installed with a replacement barrel nut, delta ring assembly, and a modified front sight post**/gas block** (search the forum for the how-tos)

** the 15-22's barrel diameter is smaller than an AR barrel. Fixed AR front sight posts & gas blocks won't fit without shimming the barrel opening

*** Battle Arms Development is working on a 15-22 version of their ambi-safety

...I may have forgotten some stuff from each list.

 

[Brewski4u1]

and i bought it this weekend at the gun show now waiting for the 5 day cool down .
what should be my first mods ??

 

[stavman11]

BUY SOME MAGS!!!!!

and LOTS of ammo........

LOL


I didnt do much to mine prior to the Slide Fire Stock....

Got a good reflex site and now have 19mags and 2-50rd Drums.....

Foregrip is good option, either Vertical or Angled.....

Most is Really preference and TactiCOOL items ya like..... I personaly cant see me using a LIGHT, but do have a Bi-Pod, Grip Adapters, Rapid Transitions Sites (45deg Mounted irons).... and a few different Scopes/Red Dots...

Look at the Picture thread and get some ideas.... thats what i did....

I know have 3 Ar's....LOL


FUN Times


Stav

 

[mr2r6]

First mod should be MAGAZINES!!!! 44 mag has about the best price and fast shipping.

I'm holding out to order any more magazines unit Plinker Tactical releases thier 35 round mags this week.

 

[Brewski4u1]

35 rounds !!! i might have to pick some of them up next week then. you have a link .

 

[stavman11]

35 ROUNDS!!!!

****... more $$$$$ I gotta spend..................

 

[mr2r6]

Tacticool will have them this week. Waiting on them to come up on their site to order one cant wait.

 

[xjoex]

35 round mags?!?!?!?!?! wow..

 

[xjoex]

ya as of now, tacticool does not have them on the site...at least i didnt see them...

 

[GMC man]

welcome to the club * ) . I was the same way I love my 15 but it got way to expensive fast so now I ration myself to 4 30 round mags at a time but shoot about 200-300 rounds of 22 LR from my 15-22 and I am a happy camper

 

[tracksol]

There's not that many options for a combined foregrip/flashlight, and the ones I've seen are weapon/combat grade so they're quite expensive.

I would recommend something like the Magpul RVG foregrip (~$25) and the VTAC Polymer Offset Picatinny Rail Flashlight mount (~$25) which can fit .80 to 1.00 inch diameter flashlights which gives you many options.

 

[mr2r6]

Yeah I dont know why the 35 round mags are not up yet. Its not tacticools fault I think its Plinker Tactical that has not got the product out yet. Cant wait to get my hands on them.

 

[Brewski4u1]

well picked up the gun sat morning and spent a while at the range went back on sunday. all in all we put about 2000 rounds thru it in 2 days and only 1 FTE and 2 no fires or maybe no feed not really sure but dang was it fun i need more clips who has the best deal going right now

 

[grg3d]

Hi also note an AR-15 Magpul B.A.D. will not work unless you bend it to fit....however a member here has been working on one for the M&P 15-22 that will fit without mods!

 

[Doug B]

Wow. Two thousand rounds in one weekend. I'm happy to get 400 down range in a good weekend.

 

[Brewski4u1]

i was with a few people both days so was not that hard everyone brought ammo.

had a hell of a time trying to zero in the iron sights. never got it is there a trick? it always shot low no matter how we adjusted it up or down.

 

[xjoex]

Anyone have a link to those plinker tactical 30rd mags for the 15-22? I travel frequently to Nevada and wonder if I can get them there..

 

[AR-Getsome]

well picked up the gun sat morning and spent a while at the range went back on sunday. all in all we put about 2000 rounds thru it in 2 days and only 1 FTE and 2 no fires or maybe no feed not really sure but dang was it fun i need more clips who has the best deal going right now

I dont own an M1 garand so I dont know what web site has good deals on clips. But there are some good sites posted out the forum where you can get the 15-22 magazines.