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lonejacklarry
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Range report A+
Off to the range this a.m. I was equipped w/ my freshly returned 15-22 w/ blue springs inside and w/ what appeared to be a different angle to the extractor.
I loaded up all the mags w/ CCI Mini Mags for the first go around. The mags are all replacement mags w/ both the ".22LR" and "25 rounds".
Later, I loaded the mags w/ Federal bulk. After the Mini Mags, I could tell the difference in recoil and noise but the Federal rounds performed admirably.
425 rounds:
1 round failed to fire-a nice dent in the rim (Federal). I guess that sometimes they fail to go off.
1 failed to load and did not make it out of the magazine. All I can figure is that it must have been loaded in the mag incorrectly as it was the only occurrence in 425 rounds. When I first tried this rifle, it was a malfunction every 2 or 3 rounds.
This time, the rifle fired 248 times before the misfire. Before, the record was 7 in a row.
I'm now happy w/ the rifle. I'm still not happy w/the runaround from what S&W calls customer service. It should have been easier than that but they finally did get it done.
Lone jack larry is shooting right now and i'm on the computer, I'm a loser
Off to the range this a.m. I was equipped w/ my freshly returned 15-22 w/ blue springs inside and w/ what appeared to be a different angle to the extractor.
I loaded up all the mags w/ CCI Mini Mags for the first go around. The mags are all replacement mags w/ both the ".22LR" and "25 rounds".
Later, I loaded the mags w/ Federal bulk. After the Mini Mags, I could tell the difference in recoil and noise but the Federal rounds performed admirably.
425 rounds:
1 round failed to fire-a nice dent in the rim (Federal). I guess that sometimes they fail to go off.
1 failed to load and did not make it out of the magazine. All I can figure is that it must have been loaded in the mag incorrectly as it was the only occurrence in 425 rounds. When I first tried this rifle, it was a malfunction every 2 or 3 rounds.
This time, the rifle fired 248 times before the misfire. Before, the record was 7 in a row.
I'm now happy w/ the rifle. I'm still not happy w/the runaround from what S&W calls customer service. It should have been easier than that but they finally did get it done.
Larry, did your 15-22 also come back with a blue bolt spring like in this post?
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...as-changed-oh-yeah-i-got-my-rifle-back-2.html
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...as-changed-oh-yeah-i-got-my-rifle-back-2.html
lonejacklarry
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Yes, it did. I forgot to mention, too, that after shooting the thing awhile, I went ahead and loaded the mags to the 25 round capacity. No problems w/ that either.
I'm certainly no gunsmith, but I think there were four problems before.
1. A magazine design that would not function correctly due to position of the "on deck" round.
2. An extractor system that didn't. I know this extractor has a different angle and shape than the one I had but was made worse by #3 and #4 below.
3. Springs-the fact that they were replaced might indicate that they were too strong for the purpose. Therefore, weak ammo would not let the gun perform as expected.
4. Ammo was probably the part that made the rest look bad. The Remington Gold stuff (after closer inspection) was put together so as the bullet would actually wobble in the brass. It was easy to spin indicating a sloppy tolerance. If I've understood belt_fed correctly, escaping gases around the bullet will lessen the force of the detonation. Then two things happen-the bullet goes slower and the bolt is not sent back w/ enough force to completely eject the spent round. Subsequently, the bolt is not able to strip the fresh round off the top of the magazine.
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Glad to hear your rifle survived the first 500. With any luck you may make it to 1,000! Just kidding... Have fun with the new toy... I have certainly enjoyed mine. Time to start browsing the latest Midway USA catalog #33.
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Was it the classic 'Mag Snag" with the round standing up in the mag?
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I saw a DTX model yesterday at the show that had the flip up sights. Is this now standard or just another variation? Mine is DTU5 that I put about 700 rounds thru with no problems. I havent cleaned it. I want to run it dirty for a while.
How much are the flip up sights if purchased separately?
thanks
How much are the flip up sights if purchased separately?
thanks
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Brett248Vista
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You likely saw the MOE version (Magpul Original Equipment) it comes stock with the MOE Grip, MBUS sights and MOE stock.
The sights are roughly 80-90 dollars for the pair.
The sights are roughly 80-90 dollars for the pair.
BeginingOfTheEnd
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Bought mine late Feb. SN DTU****. Threaded barrel. Mag says 22lr only. First 200 rds, no problems. Last 250 rds, 4 rds stick straight up, jam. Ordered 3 mags that havn't shipped yet. Can anyone predict which mags I'll get?
cruz1352
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gen 1 vs gen 2 markings
i have 5 on back order. 4 10rd and 1 10/25 ca compliant. still waiting for my 15-22, i don't know which mag it will come with other that it is ca compliant.
the cs guy said these would be the new ones. we'll see. i'll post whenever they arrive if thread is still up...
i have 5 on back order. 4 10rd and 1 10/25 ca compliant. still waiting for my 15-22, i don't know which mag it will come with other that it is ca compliant.
the cs guy said these would be the new ones. we'll see. i'll post whenever they arrive if thread is still up...
DownRange&Upwind
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I purchased my new M&P 15 22 on July 23 2010. With the Blue springs all around. It litteraly was cut open( the box) in front of me to call in the serial numbers to register it in my name. It is a DUU model with a threaded barrel. And the magazine that came inside the box is marked just above the S&W logo and reads 22LR and under that it says 25 Round.
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