jzinkel
Member
Greetings from Homer Glen Illinois,
Just joined the forum, as I recently bought a new 15-22 last month to be a partner for my AR-15 platform unit. The 15-22 rifle has been nothing short of a dangerous nightmare right out of the box. (Does S&W reps monitor this forum like other forums I use?). Hope so. Anyway, I have used/rotated through all the ammo recommended by S&W, bought 3 extra new S&W original magazines, and all I get are constant mis-fires, jams, failure to feeds, stove pipes, crushed brass and brass flinging out at 4 to 5 o'clock (when it does fire), and it is always hitting my right arm (I shoot lefty) and a few casings going right into my face. I would think ejection would be straight on at 3 o'clock and fairly consistent at 3 o'clock? At least that is what I see on the web? I also noticed the tops of the magazines are getting a bit chewed up? Called S&W to get a Return Authorization today. I asked them to consider replacement in my complaint letter. I really do not want it serviced? It is not even a month old. What are your experiences with the factory? Seems the logical and most cost effective way to handle this would be to just send me a new unit? Advice? Thoughts? Recommendations? Did I get a lemon? I have heard nothing but rave reviews regarding the 15-22. Warm Regards, John Z.
Just joined the forum, as I recently bought a new 15-22 last month to be a partner for my AR-15 platform unit. The 15-22 rifle has been nothing short of a dangerous nightmare right out of the box. (Does S&W reps monitor this forum like other forums I use?). Hope so. Anyway, I have used/rotated through all the ammo recommended by S&W, bought 3 extra new S&W original magazines, and all I get are constant mis-fires, jams, failure to feeds, stove pipes, crushed brass and brass flinging out at 4 to 5 o'clock (when it does fire), and it is always hitting my right arm (I shoot lefty) and a few casings going right into my face. I would think ejection would be straight on at 3 o'clock and fairly consistent at 3 o'clock? At least that is what I see on the web? I also noticed the tops of the magazines are getting a bit chewed up? Called S&W to get a Return Authorization today. I asked them to consider replacement in my complaint letter. I really do not want it serviced? It is not even a month old. What are your experiences with the factory? Seems the logical and most cost effective way to handle this would be to just send me a new unit? Advice? Thoughts? Recommendations? Did I get a lemon? I have heard nothing but rave reviews regarding the 15-22. Warm Regards, John Z.
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