Ok, I broke down and got one (pick it up on Wed.)

 

Ordered a couple mags from rrages.com (thanks for the tip Hodgies) now I'm looking for some rail guards. Any recommendations?

 

I was thinking maybe a 3 pack from here:

 

http://www.primaryarms.com/product.sc?productId=232&categoryId=40

 

 

Going to sell the Spikes conversion kit, while it was getting better after ~400 rds I'd still get a FTE every so often and decided just to get a dedicated ar-15.

 

Z

IMHO rail covers all basically function the same. It'll largely come down to an aesthetic preference most of the time. That said, I believe Magpul XT rail panels would be a couple bux cheaper at $11.35 a piece.

Congrats :clap: you are going to enjoy this rifle! I am considering going with the ladder type rail cover so I can fit it around my accessories.

Caine,

 

Whats a good place to pick those up from?

 

I'm trying to find one of these also:

 

http://www.primaryarms.com/product.sc?p ... tegoryId=5

 

Seems PA has the best price with the cant mount.

 

maideneneddie,

 

I'm open for suggestions. I'm not a vertical grip fan. I like these:

 

 

Magpul XTM?

 

Z

There's generally very little price difference in rails. You can check 4 different places and they'll all have the magpul covers (for example) for roughly the same price.. might be a .50 - $1 difference. Because of that, I generally like AIMSurplus, because they have free shipping on that stuff:

http://www.aimsurplus.com/catalog.aspx?groupid=50

 

Fraid I don't have any suggestions on the sight/mount. I've never really looked at the knockoffs till recently when it came up in another thread on here. From the little I've read, PA has a pretty good reputation on other web sites, and when I get my 15-22, I will more than likely go with one of their sights/mounts.

 

ETA: And yes, those are Magpul XTM rail covers, LMT SOPMOD stock, and a Larue cantilever mount on that 15-22

What purpose do rail covers serve?

Half looks/half so you don't get that "cheese grater" effect on your hands from rubbing against the exposed rails. And they also make the rail area a little rounder, which some people find more comfortable. I guess that's 3 halves...

Yeah that seems to be the issue when I was checking out the 15-22 "cheese grater". I was so used to the MP15's rounded hand guard, that the 15-22 seemed rough.

 

Z

For those with a new 15-22, did your 10 rd mag come with a load assist button on the magazine? Just picked mine up and looking through the manual there is no load assist on mine.

 

Z

When I brought mine home I thought the same thing. Called S&W and was told the 25 round mags come with the button, but the 10 rounders do not, because they are easy to load. I don't know about you but getting the last 4 rounds in the mag are a total pain in the a**. From the pics of the mags we ordered from Hodgies post, they have the button since they are 25 pinned to 15.

I noticed the same thing. Not in the same place as the 25 round mag, but there is a little blue piece (looks like it is what neuters it to the 10 rounds) in the thin side of the mag that you can press down on with your finger and servers the same function.

I have not loaded my mag all the way yet as I have not gone to range yet and shoot (next Tuesday for sure).

That blue thingy that you can press down only lets you easily load 6 rounds. The last four are the real bi**ch :x . The idiot from S&W told me that blue piece makes it easy to load the ten rounds. Obviously he never loaded one himself :doh: