S&W M&P 15-22 Sport

[DueceMcGurk]

Shot the M&P 15-22 over the weekend. Looks like this rifle has gone through several upgrades and at least one recall. Would it be best to just buy new and avoid the history/evolution?

[Jimi Jah]

Buy/build a .22LR upper.

[sealocan]

If you're determined to buy one of those I agree with your thoughts of buying a new one. I forget which national firearms training organization was using them for their programs when they ran into some type of malfunctions, that I believe led to the recall and updates.

Just like a lot of things designed sometimes it takes the customers using them the first few years to find issues with the original design.

Personally I would go with a Ruger 10/22 because it is long since proven a reliable design with so many upgrades and aftermarket products available in boggles the mind.

Unless of course you're training your brain to work with a AR-15 and then as suggested above you might be better just dedicated 22 long rifle AR upper.

[Wordupmybrotha]

Originally Posted by DueceMcGurk

Shot the M&P 15-22 over the weekend. Looks like this rifle has gone through several upgrades and at least one recall. Would it be best to just buy new and avoid the history/evolution?

What upgrades and recall did it go through?
I'm in the market for it also.

[Rizzo]

Here is a link to Smith & Wesson about the M&P 15-22:
https://www.smith-wesson.com/mp15-22...r-safety-alert

I contacted them and they sent me a gauge to check for proper bolt clearance.
Mine was OK, as most are but a good idea to check it.

[Wordupmybrotha]

Cool, thanks for the link to the recall. Looks easy. I don't see any risk in buying a used one. Just send for the bolt checking tool.

[mnichols]

Just an FYI, they are currently banned from Appleseed events for safety reasons.

[ar15barrels]

Originally Posted by Jimi Jah

Buy/build a .22LR upper.

I bought a complete M&P15-22 with 2 mags for $249.
I could not build one that cheap on regular AR receivers.

[Mr. Meeseeks]

Originally Posted by Rizzo

Here is a link to Smith & Wesson about the M&P 15-22:
https://www.smith-wesson.com/mp15-22...r-safety-alert

I contacted them and they sent me a gauge to check for proper bolt clearance.
Mine was OK, as most are but a good idea to check it.

Thanks Rizzo! First time I've heard of this issue; just contacted them for the free gauge. I suspect mine is ok, but it's better safe than sorry.

Op, I've never had any issues with my old 15-22. It's a Magpul MOE edition, IIRC I purchased it new from Turners back in 2010. Back then the MOE version was one of the first models that came with a threaded barrel and birdcage flash hider. I've only shot bulk Federal and Winchester most of which have been amazingly trouble free.

[ar15barrels]

Originally Posted by Rizzo

Here is a link to Smith & Wesson about the M&P 15-22:
https://www.smith-wesson.com/mp15-22...r-safety-alert

I contacted them and they sent me a gauge to check for proper bolt clearance.
Mine was OK, as most are but a good idea to check it.

Do you have a pair of dial calipers or a micrometer?
If so, how thick is the gauge?

My guess is 0.043".

[Rizzo]

Originally Posted by ar15barrels

Do you have a pair of dial calipers or a micrometer?
If so, how thick is the gauge?

My guess is 0.043".

Yes, I have both.
I will try and find it, measure it and post back.

[Rizzo]

Well, I found it!
<sigh> I have too much STUFF!!
I finally found it in a place that I put " temporarily" until storing it - on my workbench under a bunch of more "stuff". (grin)

Anyway, I mic'd it at .0355" and then used my digital caliper and it measured at .0350" thick.
Here is a pic of what I received from Smith & Wesson:
M&P 15-22 gauge.jpg

The gauge itself is made of plastic.
Hope that helped

[ar15barrels]

Originally Posted by Rizzo

Well, I found it!
<sigh> I have too much STUFF!!
I finally found it in a place that I put " temporarily" until storing it - on my workbench under a bunch of more "stuff". (grin)

Anyway, I mic'd it at .0355" and then used my digital caliper and it measured at .0350" thick.
Hope that helped

Thanks!
Now I can check my bolt without having to ask S&W for a little piece of plastic.

And the workbench struggle is real...

[gunnlover]

Does anyone have a gauge i can borrow? i have a Gen 1. I think its from 2010. Around the time i joined Calguns. But I'm almost positive it double tapped on its own once or twice.

[SISKIN]

Thanks i will check mine tomorrow