The updated version of the Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 has stock, grip and sights that are more commonly seen on centerfire ARs.
Back in December, I had the chance to let you guys know about Smith & Wesson’s newest addition to their M&P15-22 line of firearms being the M&P15-22 Pistol. This pistol technically existed previously before being discontinued. The difference is that [Read More…]
Good morning everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the awesome YHM Turbo K and Turbo T2 5.56mm rifle suppressors. Last week we had some fun with the Griffin Armament GP-NATO A2 flash hider mount [Read More…]
The only thing that makes plinking with .22LR more fun is the addition of one of two things – full-auto or a suppressor. The people over at Gemtech probably agree which is why they are excitedly announcing the release of Integra 15-22 Suppressed upper for the [Read More…]
Well, everyone, they did it! Smith & Wesson has brought back a version of the M&P15-22 Pistol and this time it has a heck of a lot of new life breathed into it. Previously Smith & Wesson had offered an M&P15-22 pistol variant that did not have an arm [Read More…]
Smith and Wesson just issued a safety alert regarding recent production M&P 15-22 rifles and pistols. According to the safety alert some M&P 15-22 bolts may be out of spec. They have issued a PDF and a video to help you find out if your M&P 15-22 is [Read More…]
Volquartsen is one of the top names in quality rimfire guns. Recently they acquired the Summit Straight Pull receiver design from PWS. Pete has one of the original Summits from PWS and I was curious how well it works. I was hoping it would be like a Biathalon rifle [Read More…]
One of my all time favorite rifles is the Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22, out of all the firearms in my safe it definitely has had the most range time. It’s a great trainer rifle, it’s light and accurate and it’s just plain fun to shoot. One of the [Read More…]
Despite thousands upon thousands of units sold, the aftermarket for the 15-22 has languished a hair, likely due to Smith & Wesson keeping much of the mounting and interface proprietary. Its well know the difficulty trying to get standard handguards to interface [Read More…]
This is probably the most fun suppressed gun I have had the pleasure to shoot. While integrally suppressed semiautomatic rifles in.22LR is nothing new, Innovative Arms’ take on it is different. Just like the Spike’s Tactical Brown Recluse and the H&K [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson announced an expansion of its popular M&P 15-22 Sport line with the addition of the MOE SL rifles. The new models follow on the heels of the company’s revamping of the M&P 15-22 line at the beginning of the year. At that time, the [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson updated its popular line of AR-style rimfire rifles. The second generation of M&P15-22 Sport rifles feature two main upgrades and will offer a number of variants that include various color and state compliance models. The base model of the new [Read More…]
Last Sunday, I shot a pin and plate match at a local range. One of the shooters had a .22LR AR SBR. His SBR uses M&P 15-22 magazines. I asked him how this was possible and he showed me the magazine adapter called “Better Mag”. It is made by Redimag and [Read More…]
Bushmaster has quietly slipped the C22 out under the radar. The new plinking rifle is aimed squarely at the M&P 15-22’s commanding performance in the market. Built on the Carbon-15 platform, the .22LR rifle comes standard in a M4-like configuration and a price [Read More…]
Tacticool22 makes an adapter that you can put on your S&W M&P15-22 so you can use any normal AR-15 free float handguard. The adapter is only $27. They even have a faux gas block so you can use two piece handguards if you so desired. Here bret248vista [Read More…]
Eric, a reader of the blog, emailed me photos of what appears to be an out of battery explosion which occurred when he was shooting his S&W M&P 15-22. Luckily Eric was not injured. Eric said … So I got my new S&W M&P 15-22 last week. I live in [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson have just applied for a patent on their AR-15-patterned .22 rifle, the M&P15-22. U.S. Patent Application 20100162604: LIGHTWEIGHT, LOW COST SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE A lightweight and low cost semi-automatic rifle includes an upper receiver, a lower [Read More…]
I don’t think “cute” is the word that is supposed to come to mind when you look at a black rifle. The M&P 15-22P has a 6″ barrel and a magazine capacity of 25 rounds. The MSRP is $585 and it will be shipping next month.
S&W are now selling a version of the .22 AR-15 patterned M&P15-22 that is compliant with Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey and New York law. It has been made compliant by fixing the stock so it cannot be adjusted and supplying a 10 round magazine. [Read More…]
The latest addition to the M&P15 family of AR-15 rifles is the M&P15-22. S&W have designed what they call “the ultimate .22LR platform”. From the press release: “In designing the new M&P15-22, our engineers pulled out all of the stops [Read More…]
Just as it is with power tools, each type of firearm has its own purpose. With the modularity of platforms like the AR-15, one type of gun can be configured in many different ways, covering different kinds of tasks. In my personal collection, I have a shorty AR for [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 75! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 74! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Guns.com, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 67! October is 3/4 of the way over and fall is in full swing up here in the Pacific Northwest. While this means less time to shoot during the daylight hours, this does mean that it’s almost that time of year when getting out to [Read More…]
Gemtech have announced the addition of a 7.62mm suppressor to their Abyss range. The full auto-rated can is made from 17-4PH Stainless Steel and 6AL4V Titanium and weighs in at 16.3oz. The Abyss 7.62 is designed for calibers ranging from 5.7X28 to 300WM. It is [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many different types of guns, gear, shooting sports, ammunition, and history! When it comes to shooting .22LR ammunition, two popular [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 51, Mother’s Day edition. As we celebrate the amazing mothers in our lives, we also want to make sure they have everything they need to protect themselves and their families. Whether you’re a mom who loves to hit the range or [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 50. As most of you probably know, I run a weekly series here at the blog that is completely dedicated to rimfire ammunition and firearms. I’ve recently come across a bunch of new rifles and handguns that I’ll be cycling [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 48. As my firearms inventory has grown, so too have my purchasing behaviors. When my collection was relatively small and I had very little to work with in terms of cash, I often gravitated towards buying things that could serve multiple [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 45! Spring is a great time to get a solid inventory of your guns, gear, and accessories for the rest of the year. It’s a shame that some of the bigger sales of the year don’t happen until at least Independence Day as [Read More…]
Your Privacy Choices