First Rifle (New Guy)

[Don't Tread On Me 4]

Hey all,

I pick up my first rifle this Friday.

Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22.

 

Just thought I'd share my excitement with you guys!

[kenw 293]

Congratulations.

 

Everyone who has one of those seems to like it a lot. Have fun with it.

[mikeyboyeee 66]

My 1st rifle too (not including shotgun).

 

LOVE IT!

 

Congrats.

[lexcruiser 14]

Congrats man! I picked mine up a month ago.. LOVING it!

[maideneddie 35]

Excellent choice 8-) You will love that rifle. Just make sure you only shoot federal out of it, and you should have no problems. Post pics when you bring it home!

[Don't Tread On Me 4]

Excellent choice 8-) You will love that rifle. Just make sure you only shoot federal out of it, and you should have no problems. Post pics when you bring it home!

 

I'm curious about your federal comment. Is that from personal experience, if so why?

 

I will defiantly by posting pictures, don't worry!

[Malsua 1,422]

Excellent choice 8-) You will love that rifle. Just make sure you only shoot federal out of it, and you should have no problems. Post pics when you bring it home!

 

I'm curious about your federal comment. Is that from personal experience, if so why?

 

I will defiantly by posting pictures, don't worry!

 

Because Remington .22 ammo is garbage? Seriously. Don't buy it. Pure shitaki.

 

CCI and Blazer will probably both do just fine as well as Federal.

[Maksim 1,504]

out of the bulk packs, federal seems to be the least problematic.

[maideneddie 35]

Excellent choice 8-) You will love that rifle. Just make sure you only shoot federal out of it, and you should have no problems. Post pics when you bring it home!

 

I'm curious about your federal comment. Is that from personal experience, if so why?

 

I will defiantly by posting pictures, don't worry!

I bought my 15-22 in the beginning of Feb., and have done a ton of research on these rifles. There was/is a problem with the rifle not fully seating the rounds, and possibly blowing out the extractors. From everything I have learned cheaper ammo can cause this issue to occur. When you get it, there will be a list of specific ammo that is recommended from S&W. Federal , and federal bulk is one of the highly recommended choices. I have shot somewhere in the ballpark of 1000 rounds through mine and have experienced no issues. I exclusively shoot Fed bulk though it. Just my .02. Not to talk about other forums here, but S&W forums has a dedicated 15-22 thread that is a awesome wealth of information. Check it out and have fun with your new tacticool rifle

[lexcruiser 14]

I've personally not tried Federal yet (would like to), but I have almost 300rds of CCI Mini-Mag through mine with not one single issue.

 

Plan on trying CCI Blazers next. Those seem more readily available than the MiniMags and Federal Bulk packs.

[mikeyboyeee 66]

Nothing but problems with Remington in mine.

 

SO far 300 or so rounds of federal bulk thru it with 1 failure to eject.

Thats it.

 

Remington I could not get thru 1 mag.

[Don't Tread On Me 4]

Thanks for the info guys. I will pick up some Federals with the rifle.

Friday can't come soon enough

[camoman1945 0]

I am thinking about getting the S&W 15-22 too. Do you mind telling where you are getting your rifle and the price?

[Jon 264]

:text-worthless:

[Don't Tread On Me 4]

I am thinking about getting the S&W 15-22 too. Do you mind telling where you are getting your rifle and the price?

 

I am getting my rifle from Luciano's in Lodi. The sticker was $450, came to just under $500 with all the other added fees and crap.

[Don't Tread On Me 4]

:text-worthless:

 

I know, I know, I'm not picking up the gun till Friday, NIX was closed last Friday when I went to look at it, so I couldn't take it home :cry:

 

Pics will be up this weekend

[camoman1945 0]

thanks, can't wait to see the pics.

[maideneddie 35]

Just wait till you start adding accessories, thats when the bill really starts to add up

[lexcruiser 14]

Since I know the wait MUST be excruciating.... here's a pic of MINE... HAHAHAHAHAHH!!

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

 

[Don't Tread On Me 4]

Since I know the wait MUST be excruciating.... here's a pic of MINE... HAHAHAHAHAHH!!

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

 

 

Haha thanks brother, that looks great.

 

I was reading on the S&W forum about how there are certain serial numbers that have issues.

Also identifiable by the color of the spring (blue means no problem, silver means prone to problems).

If you do have the issue S&W will do a fix for free.

 

Are you familiar with this, if so has your gun had any problems and what color is your spring?

[lexcruiser 14]

Haha thanks brother, that looks great.

 

I was reading on the S&W forum about how there are certain serial numbers that have issues.

Also identifiable by the color of the spring (blue means no problem, silver means prone to problems).

If you do have the issue S&W will do a fix for free.

 

Are you familiar with this, if so has your gun had any problems and what color is your spring?

 

Haha.. I'm just teasing you man, but its a great rifle. Loads and gobs of fun to shoot.

 

But yes, I'm familiar w/ the serial# issues and the springs. As a matter of fact, I started one of the original threads on that board that indicated that the DTX serial # ones seemed more problematic, which worried me because mine is a DTX! I also do NOT have the blue springs (but there have been reports that even some blue spring models have had issues).

 

All that being said, when I finally brought mine to the range, it performed flawlessly. DTX serial be damned!!

 

I think the type of ammo has a lot to do with it. I've used only CCI Mini-Mags in mine but plan no trying out the CCI Blazers as well. Just make sure you dont use any of the Remington ammo, stick to quality .22LR rounds and you should be good.

 

Give us a range report when you get it!

[Don't Tread On Me 4]

Haha thanks brother, that looks great.

 

I was reading on the S&W forum about how there are certain serial numbers that have issues.

Also identifiable by the color of the spring (blue means no problem, silver means prone to problems).

If you do have the issue S&W will do a fix for free.

 

Are you familiar with this, if so has your gun had any problems and what color is your spring?

 

Haha.. I'm just teasing you man, but its a great rifle. Loads and gobs of fun to shoot.

 

But yes, I'm familiar w/ the serial# issues and the springs. As a matter of fact, I started one of the original threads on that board that indicated that the DTX serial # ones seemed more problematic, which worried me because mine is a DTX! I also do NOT have the blue springs (but there have been reports that even some blue spring models have had issues).

 

All that being said, when I finally brought mine to the range, it performed flawlessly. DTX serial be damned!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think the type of ammo has a lot to do with it. I've used only CCI Mini-Mags in mine but plan no trying out the CCI Blazers as well. Just make sure you dont use any of the Remington ammo, stick to quality .22LR rounds and you should be good.

 

Give us a range report when you get it!

 

 

Thanks for the info, I'll make sure to give a full report

[Don't Tread On Me 4]

Just got home with my new toy (pics to come later).

[lexcruiser 14]

Just got home with my new toy (pics to come later).

 

Congrats! Did the box fit in your trunk ok? LOL!

[Don't Tread On Me 4]

 

 

Brand new, let the upgrades begin

[Wolfy 51]

Tread congrats I love mine.

[maideneddie 35]

Nice, congrats man. Did you color in the lettering yourself (fire & safe), or did it come out of the box that way?

[Maksim 1,504]

He has the new edition of them. It has the flip ups and the lettering.

 

at least 90% certain of that.

[Don't Tread On Me 4]

Nice, congrats man. Did you color in the lettering yourself (fire & safe), or did it come out of the box that way?

 

I colored them myself, using the crayon method. Glad you like them.

[Don't Tread On Me 4]