Taking off the quadrail M&P 15-22

Real nice, Arizona.

At least you waited till I struggled through it before posting. ;)
 
barrel nut release to change quad rail

i'm guessing that w/enough incentive [$] a gunsmith could do it. i say this b/c i couldn't [not physically able].
what quad rail would be THE replacement [i'm a newbie to add-ons etc].
thanks
 
Ok...I know I dug this one up, but have any of you guys actually mounted an aftermarket hand guard? I'd love to see pics!
 
You can check the picture thread. Any hand guard that doesnt look like the stock one has been changed.
 
Ha ha...I spent my entire summer last year in that picture thread. It ended up costing me more than the price of the gun! :) Ha ha...I was hoping to avoid going back in there. I'm starting to put together a new toy (Daniel Defense) and I'd rather stick to that project. I was just curious, since I was considering painting my 15-22 in FDE.
 
Looks great, also off topic.

How does that Eotech clone hold up? And do you know if they are still being sold? Just wanted one for a M&P15-22 Myself.
 
The carbine sized ones Of course.

They'll fit, but you have some research to do about the process and parts required.

Blasted from my Samsung Galaxy SIII (CM10.1 Masta Mix).
 
chrisreedrules said:
Can I use this:
Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Free Float Handguard Converter and Wrench Combo (Standard) [HGC-1 & HGC-W - Combo] - $39.00 Tacticool22, Parts and Accessories for .22 Caliber Firearms

...to mount a BCM KMR rail on my M&P15-22?

Thanks!
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Yes. Realistically you will need a barrel wrench and barrel clamp also, if you don't already have them.

There are two versions of the kit you linked, the standard and modified. The standard requires no modifications of your 15-22, and is the better choice if you think you may put it back to stock, or want the ability to. However, it spaces out the handguard from the upper and it leaves a small gap. Some don't like this, so they also have the modified kit, which will require you to remove some material from your 15-22 to allow the handguard to come back closer to the upper and have a smaller gap. But, once you do this you can't put the stock handguard back on. So choose wisely :).

There is a thread here with pics showing the differences, somewhere...
EDIT - here it is, http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-15-22/320556-tacticool22-handguard-converter-nut.html

If you want a monolithic top rail look, your best bet is to go with the modified kit and do some trimming on the 15-22. If you wanted to do soemthing M4 like, or Retro, or anything with the Delta Nut - then the standard works fine and leaves you options for returning to stock.

Here is mine when I had it configured in "Retro" mode - using the std. adapter... gives you an idea of the gap.

 
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WOW 78 Staff, great write-up. Do you want a job?
I would go with the modified version to make sure you have as little a gap as possible.
Anything that can screw onto an AR-15 upper will screw onto our adapter.
The threads are the same size and length as the male threads on the AR-15 upper.
 

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Thanks for the replies all... I love BCM's KMR. I'm going to do a 15" and im ordering an AAC Element2 today as well. Should be a fun, light little plinker.
 
chrisreedrules said:
Thanks for the replies all... I love BCM's KMR. I'm going to do a 15" and im ordering an AAC Element2 today as well. Should be a fun, light little plinker.
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Before you order your handguard, have you considered shortening the barrel to a SBR? With a suppressor attached, I prefer a shorter barrel as it helps a lot with balance & weight. You see folks cutting all the way down to 4.5" barrels but I went with an 11" barrel, so that with my Sparrow attached, I'm back to carbine length.

Now is the time to decide. You can get a stamp approved for the SBR much quicker than the stamp for the suppressor.
 
I've got several SBRs and suppressors already... Pretty much everything I've had has been approved in about 2 months give or take a few days.

Anyway... I have considered it, but at the end of a day, its still just a .22LR and I don't know how much I want to invest in it. I have a ton of other toys too.
 
chrisreedrules said:
Anyway... I have considered it, but at the end of a day, its still just a .22LR and I don't know how much I want to invest in it. I have a ton of other toys too.
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I completely understand. However, even though the 15-22 is just a 22, I still find I enjoy shooting it as much or more than my other guns... especially once I put the metal handguard on it.

A week or so back I was out shooting my suppressed SBR 300 Blackout along with my suppressed SBR 15-22. Even with the way cool factor of shooting the Blackout suppressed, I found I enjoyed shooting the 15-22 a bit more. Granted, that is kinda like having a bucket of chocolate ice cream & a bucket of strawberry & saying the strawberry was better.

Maybe a factor is every trigger pull on the Blackout cost me .84 while each on the 15-22 cost me .10. In that regard the 15-22 is the big winner & worth every penny I've put in it. Truly, the only real difference between shooting both is the 15-22 is a bit quieter while the Blackout kicks a bit... like a "real" gun.
 
RedNeck Jim said:
I completely understand. However, even though the 15-22 is just a 22, I still find I enjoy shooting it as much or more than my other guns... especially once I put the metal handguard on it.

A week or so back I was out shooting my suppressed SBR 300 Blackout along with my suppressed SBR 15-22. Even with the way cool factor of shooting the Blackout suppressed, I found I enjoyed shooting the 15-22 a bit more. Granted, that is kinda like having a bucket of chocolate ice cream & a bucket of strawberry & saying the strawberry was better.

Maybe a factor is every trigger pull on the Blackout cost me .84 while each on the 15-22 cost me .10. In that regard the 15-22 is the big winner & worth every penny I've put in it. Truly, the only real difference between shooting both is the 15-22 is a bit quieter while the Blackout kicks a bit... like a "real" gun.
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That's actually why I just bought a 15-22 the other day. Shot a suppressed demo one at the range and I thought it was a lot of fun. More importantly, my wife loves shooting it and she doesn't always like shooting my other stuff. Plus I take friends shooting for the first time and something like a .22LR seems like it would be way less intimidating than some of my others.
 
chrisreedrules said:
That's actually why I just bought a 15-22 the other day. Shot a suppressed demo one at the range and I thought it was a lot of fun. More importantly, my wife loves shooting it and she doesn't always like shooting my other stuff. Plus I take friends shooting for the first time and something like a .22LR seems like it would be way less intimidating than some of my others.
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The 15-22 is a great gun to initiate new shooters. Add a suppressor & it just gets even better. I've had folks scared to shoot anything have a ball shooting my suppressed 15-22. Several of my friends who have shot my 15-22 now own their own.
 
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