 3Thanks -
 1 Post By heyjowee -
 1 Post By tmuenster - 1 Post By tmuenster
 |
|
December 15th, 2011, 07:14 PM
|
#1 | | Rifleman
Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Dakota
Posts: 67
| First Shots with S&W M&P 15 22
Today, I spent a few minutes at my local range firing the first shots with my new Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22 Performance Center. I read a fair amount about his rifle before I purchased it. Most of the reviews were moderately good. I must admit, this is fun rifle to shoot.
I fired about 250 rounds using a variety of ammo- CCI Blazer, Federal Spitfire, Winchester M22, CCI Long Round Nose and Federal Champion. I had two fail-to-fire with the CCI Round Nose but it was likely due to operator error. The CCI Round Nose was the first magazine I loaded and I did not have loading procedure correct. You do not want to pull the follower all the way down when loading the mags for this rifle. They feed better if you leave a little pressure on the rounds as they are loaded. All the other ammo performed perfectly. In fact, I was trying some rapid fire just to see if I could get a failure and the rifle ran like a sewing machine. S&W deserves some credit for building a very nice .22 in the M&P 15-22.
I have added the following two items to my rifle. LWRC Skirmish Sights and an AAC Blackout flash hider. I intend to use this rifle as a trainer for my LWRC M6A3. I have a silencer for the 5.56 and I can also use it on the .22. The M&P 15-22 Performance Center comes with a threaded barrel so the flash hider screwed on easily.
Overall, I would give the Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22 Performance Center rifle a 9 out of 10. Note the pics are direct from the range and I have not cleaned the rifle.
Last edited by tmuenster; December 16th, 2011 at 01:54 AM.
| 
| | |
December 15th, 2011, 09:11 PM
|
#2 | | Squad Leader
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DFW
Posts: 226
|
I wouldn't use that 556 can with a 22 unless you can disassemble. My Sparrow gains weight every few hundred rounds and would be a brick if I didn't spend countless hours cleaning it.
| |
| | |
December 15th, 2011, 09:40 PM
|
#3 | | Fire Team Leader
Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ca
Posts: 214
|
wat is the difference from a stock rifle vs a performance center one??
what do they do to it??? or wha did u have done to it
| |
| | |
December 15th, 2011, 10:02 PM
|
#4 | | Rifleman
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Shreveport La
Posts: 46
|
It has been a great rifle for us, welcome to the M&P 15-22 club!
| |
| | |
December 15th, 2011, 10:30 PM
|
#5 | | Rifleman
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Shreveport La
Posts: 46
|
double post
Last edited by Secret Squirrel; December 16th, 2011 at 06:30 PM.
| |
| | |
December 15th, 2011, 11:13 PM
|
#6 | | Squad Leader
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DFW
Posts: 226
|
Threaded barrel and 10 rd mag. Quote:
Originally Posted by bigkicks  wat is the difference from a stock rifle vs a performance center one??
what do they do to it??? or wha did u have done to it |
| |
| | |
December 16th, 2011, 02:03 AM
|
#7 | | Old Salt
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: PNW
Posts: 1,836
|
I also bought a M&P 15-22 for an inexpensive practice rifle. I've set it up as closely to my duty rifle as possible but the lower is just enough different that I can't mount a Boonie Packer redimag to it as is on my duty and backup rifles. Still it makes a reasonable, inexpensive trainer.................... I've got about 5K+ rounds through it now.
Also a +1 on not shooting suppressor on this gun unless it disassembles for cleaning. I ran a bolt conversion unit for awhile and it was a mess to cleanup.
| |
| | |
December 16th, 2011, 02:08 AM
|
#8 | | Rifleman
Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Dakota
Posts: 67
| Quote:
Originally Posted by heyjowee Threaded barrel and 10 rd mag. | The Performance Center also comes with a fluted 18 in brarrel, Laney chamber, rubber grip, A2 sights, and Vltor stock.
S&W also makes a Magpul MOE version that is really a nice set up.
Last edited by tmuenster; December 17th, 2011 at 03:39 AM.
| |
| | |
December 16th, 2011, 10:02 AM
|
#9 | | Old Salt
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dixie
Posts: 1,846
|
We have three of the little .22 S&W AR's and ours have been excellent plinkers. I just wish that they had the threaded barrels so that and M16 flash suppressor would screw on. Somebody could make a ton of money if they'd come out with an after market flash suppressor that could be held on the non threaded barrel with an allen screw.
7th
| |
| | |
December 16th, 2011, 11:29 AM
|
#10 | | Rifleman
Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Dakota
Posts: 67
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Seventh Fleet We have three of the little .22 S&W AR's and ours have been excellent plinkers. I just wish that they had the threaded barrels so that and M16 flash suppressor would screw on. Somebody could make a ton of money if they'd come out with an after market flash suppressor that could be held on the non threaded barrel with an allen screw.
7th | I agree with you 7th. A simple flash suppressor would be a great idea. The PC model comes with a threaded barrel but I see some the 15-22's come with flash suppressors.
This rifle would be a 10 if it came with a metal upper and lower. I am sure the cost increase would be significant but that would be a very sweet rifle.
I really enjoyed the first few shots with the 15-22 and I am excited to get some serious time shooting it.
Go Navy! Desron 15- Champions of Freedom and the heart of 7th Fleet!! 
Last edited by tmuenster; December 17th, 2011 at 03:41 AM.
| |
| | |
December 19th, 2011, 08:03 AM
|
#11 | | Rifleman
Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Dakota
Posts: 67
|
The M&P 15-22 got some work on Sunday. I spent about four hours at the range with a buddy and three of his boys. The kids were ages 9, 12 and 12. Their father is retired from the Army and an experienced marksman so the boys have some firearms training already. However, none of them had shot a 15-22 before.
The M&P 15-22 was an instant hit from the time I took it out of the case. We carefully explained the safety features to the young shooters and also went over the mag loading procedures. We carefully supervised these youngsters but they immediately took to shooting this rifle. In fact, it did not take long before they were reliably hitting small targets about 20 yards with the iron sites.
After about an hour or so of rotating shooters on the 15-22, we loaded my LWRC M6A3 5.56. We let only the 12 year old shoot the 5.56 since we felt the youngest one was still too small for the larger rifle. Again, we closely supervised the youngsters by standing right over their shoulders but they shot the 5.56 amazingly well. This was the boys’ first experience shooting an AR style rifle in 5.56. It was proof positive for me the Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 is an excellent AR training platform.
We shot about 800 rounds through the 15-22 and 150 rounds in the M6A3. No FTF in the LWRC and only 1 FTF in the 15-22, which was a dud round. Having both a 15-22 and AR 5.56 makes for a very enjoyable day and it was a great opportunity for everyone to improve their marksmanship. I really like the M&P 15-22.
| |
| | |
January 29th, 2012, 10:52 PM
|
#12 | | Lifer
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texas
Posts: 2,322
|
Glad the 15-22 is working great for you, I went with the sig 522 for my first .22 tac, but the m&p will be my next choice. I like the 522 because it will cycle any ammo you put in it.
| |
| | | Moderator Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | |
