Want a new barrel

[true_shooter]

Does anyone know if we will be able to buy replacement threaded barrels? id like to have one

I am not sure if barrels, threaded or not will ever be able to purchase from smith and wesson. but even if they do become available it will still be much cheaper to have your current barrel threaded. If you do want to upgrade your barrel anything is possible for the right ammount of money.

 

[OliRage]

I am not sure if barrels, threaded or not will ever be able to purchase from smith and wesson. but even if they do become available it will still be much cheaper to have your current barrel threaded. If you do want to upgrade your barrel anything is possible for the right ammount of money.

Thats a good point. It's even cheaper to pretend its threaded haha. I would like to have barrel shroud though

 

[Ammo dog2311]

Well I took out the 15-22 out today and had a little fun shooting soda cans. So at the end of the mag the bolt closed home. It will lock if I press the mag catch. I loaded another mag same thing, bolt closed home after last round fired. It's not dirty. Never happened before I am wondering if the mag is worn out. What do you think ?

 

[Majorlk]

No, the mag isn't worn out. Most likely the mag and follower are dirty and it needs to be blown out. The area around the bolt catch is probably dirty, too.

 

[Basic]

I think we missed a step !!

Opening bid..

Ill give you 200.00 shipped for it. Then you have no more issues.

Counter offer..

$501!!!!!

'Houson we have a problem'
Im not sure you have a firm grasp of auction etiquette, Sir.

 

[Ammo dog2311]

I will check that out tomorrow, thanks.

 

[Majorlk]

That was a typo - it was supposed to be $201.00 !!!!!!

 

[GMC man]

Afternoon pghrich


I would really like to see a 15-22 shoot (consistent) 2" groups. So far the ones that have shown up at my local shooting range haven't been able to do that. I have seen them be able to shoot a 2" group but not consistently. Heck I have seen my 15-22 shoot a 3/4" group but that is one in a hundred tries.

So you are telling me that you can take your 15-22 that has sat all night, then you can take a 50 round box of CCI blazer's & put all 50 rounds in a 2" circle @ 50 yards (bench rested of course)?

When I sighted my new scope on the 15 @ 50 yards starting out, after getting it in the center I shot a 3/4 in hole in a 8 inch target. At 100 yards it shot 1 1/2 group bench rested. The rifle is better then I am

forgot to mention I was using CCI mini mags and the rifle sn is DZNxxxx and is scoped here's a pic

 

[photoracer]

I'm not sure what you people expect or can accomplish with your 15-22s. If you look at the original 22AR test from American Rifleman magazine, while the Ruger SR-22 and Remington 597 VTR both shot better than any of the other guns in the test it was not by that much. The AR15-22's accuracy bested several of the so called all metal guns. And Shooting Times picked it as the most AR like of the ones they tested in an article with comparable accuracy.
Yes I have a PC model and I also have a Rem 597 VTR that has a VQ barrel and Jard trigger. And yes the 597 is a true tack driver being able to shoot .1" groups at 25 off the rest and .3" at 50. But I did not buy either gun to shoot little holes in paper, but instead to bang steel plates as fast as possible out to maybe 35 yards. At that the 15-22 is superb. And to make that happen at the highest level I have poured some extra $$$ in the gun also. Not quite as expensive as the 597 VTR sits ($1000) but close ($900). And for every 50 rounds I shoot out of the 597 I put close to 1000 downrange with the 15-22. The only steel the 597 gets to shoot is Metallic Silhouette.
This weekend is the 14th annual PSA Shootout, one of the biggest steel competitions in the US. A centerfire pistol competition composed of 6 stages of 25-35 steel targets each of just about any type there is from sliders, poppers, plate racks, Texas stars, moving targets, you name it. This year' side match is a rimfire one. 70 steel targets with a 90 second max time and a 5 second penalty for everyone still standing. Pistol or rifle, open or iron sights, or 2 man teams of one rifle and one pistol. Max 25 rounds per mag rifle and 10 pistol. Targets are from 8-25 yards and from 1.5" Olympic biathalon to 8" steel plates. $5 per run or 3 for $10. I am shooting the centerfire part in the Sunday AM shift but I will likely shoot the rimfire match both today and Sunday PM.
Compared to this shooting paper is like watching paint dry (except for USPSA, IDPA, and 3-gun matches).
By the way the primary sponsor of the PSA Shootout is Smith and Wesson.

 

[yeren]

Accuracy for MP15-22 can get more easily...put some weight to barrel.....silencer or compensator. I have silencer and can easily get 2.75 inch accuray with 10 rounds to 110 yards.
And most important thing for better accuracy is replace trigger for Jard.

But I like to have a new barrel, too. Need longer and stainless.
Althought the bore is now ok, the quality of steel ia not best.

 

[MAD FALCON]

Afternoon pghrich


I would really like to see a 15-22 shoot (consistent) 2" groups. So far the ones that have shown up at my local shooting range haven't been able to do that. I have seen them be able to shoot a 2" group but not consistently. Heck I have seen my 15-22 shoot a 3/4" group but that is one in a hundred tries.

So you are telling me that you can take your 15-22 that has sat all night, then you can take a 50 round box of CCI blazer's & put all 50 rounds in a 2" circle @ 50 yards (bench rested of course)?

Mine will and its one of the first ones produced when they first came out and its never been to S&W for anything. However it is picky about what ammo I shoot .
My brother has one of the first with the new springs and such and its just as good as mine. Yes I think we both got lucky and I wouldnt buy another one because of the risk of getting stuck with a bad gun that they wont fix.

 

[Ammo dog2311]

True shooter, you don't need to prove to me anything. I don't care how you shoot. If your goin to post your shooting ability then prove it by winning a match. The only way, in my opinion, to prove your shooting ability to me is by competing against other good shooters and being consistent enough to come out on top. Sayin that you shoot 1/4" groups in your back yard means nothing. Do it under pressure with time restraints and specific rules. Do it when others are watching. Do it under less then ideal conditions. Unless you have been out on the line then you don't have any credibility. Being forced to squeeze the trigger when the wind is blowing, rounds goin off to the left and right and the sun in your face and you hit black time after time then some will believe your prowess.

Just incase your wondering snipers shoot there own compitions, no trophy's, but they know it's under PRESSURE when the real shooters shine.

I am not saying that you can't shoot just don't tell us you can without being able to back up your statement. Don't tell me you can bench 500lbs when no one is lookin, do it in front of me and I will shake your hand and tell you your great. Now go into your office and poke some holes in a target and post your awesome group so we can be in awe of your hathcock like performance.

 

[GMC man]

I wish there was competition shooting where I live I heard the local gun range is thinking about starting one up for AR's if so I told them to sign me up .

It is fun to shoot against people that happen to show up at the range but there is nothing like a good competitive match against good shooters

 

[true_shooter]

True shooter, you don't need to prove to me anything. I don't care how you shoot.

you said it yourself tiger, I dont have to prove anything to you. I really couldn't care less weather or not you or anybody else believe that I am a good shooter. I also don't really give a darn wether or not you are a good shooter. thank you for the info on the sniper comps. I wasn't curious but thanks anyway. now move along, because you don't rate the right to tell me to "shoot under pressure with time restraints and specific rules", you dont rate the right to "shake my hand and tell me i'm great" and you sure as hell dont rate the right to tell me to "go into my office and poke some holes in a target"

 

[tacticool22]

Ammo Dog 2311 There is a very descriptive post on the forum about last round bolt hold. Trim the catch release spring a bit and you won't have any trouble.
MAD FALCON S&W has a lifetime warranty. So if your barrel gets worn out from so much shooting, send it back for a new barrel.

 

[Ammo dog2311]

Thanks tacticool22 will check that out. Goin to give it a good cleaning and see. Not sure if the barrel is worn out yet. I will most likely send it in. Not sure when.

 

[Majorlk]

Thanks tacticool22 will check that out. Goin to give it a good cleaning and see. Not sure if the barrel is worn out yet. I will most likely send it in. Not sure when.

It's virtually impossible to wear out a .22 LR barrel. When you have 100k plus rounds through it, you might have a concern. I have a High Standard match pistol with something around 50k through it and it still shoots 10 rounds under 1" at 25 yards from a machine rest.

 

[MAD FALCON]

Ammo Dog 2311 There is a very descriptive post on the forum about last round bolt hold. Trim the catch release spring a bit and you won't have any trouble.
MAD FALCON S&W has a lifetime warranty. So if your barrel gets worn out from so much shooting, send it back for a new barrel.

Hmmm Yeah I dont think S&W will replace a barrel from normal wear and tear but I could be wrong .

 

[daveden]

I bought my M&P 15-22 a month ago. S/N DWH xxxx. I picked it up the day before a camping trip to mountains. I didn't have time to go through it before taking it out. I put on my Burris Fastfire red dot. We put some targets out about 50yds. I couldn't even come close to hitting them. I am talking feet off target not inches. My brother shot the gun, my son shot the gun, they handed it back and said, "wow what a p.o.s.". I put it back in the case and didn't bother taking it out the remainder of the weekend. I got it out this weekend to clean it and go to the range. When I started to clean it, I couldn't get the bore snake through barrel. After further inspection, the barrel was complete gnarled mess about half way back. I guess I am lucky it didn't blow up in my face when I shot it. I sent it back to the factory yesterday and hopefully S&W will replace the barrel. Obviously, every barrel is going to be manufactured a little different. Hell, mine got sent out after an obvious manufacture defect. So, it does not surprise me to hear how different the accuracy is with everyone's guns. I am not real impressed with S&W quality control.
Dave