xtian999 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I have been seeing this warning from S&W about the 15-22 for a few days. https://www.smith-wesson.com/mp15-22-consumer-safety-alert?fbclid=IwAR0WSkkmDf8EtRoQkdWc9JwSD_rBLL9G_NiyYZ0MfzzIda2Tn5HRvKfPOQg I recently ordered a new 15-22 from PSA and the shipping did not seem to be affected. Link to comment
MoRivera Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 You can enter serial # to see if your rifle is possibly affected, and then go here to order a feeler gauge for free... https://store.smith-wesson.com/m-p-15-22-bolt-inspection-gauge To check if your bolt needs replacement. Link to comment
Startingover Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Ordered gauge yesterday. Link to comment
xtian999 Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 Got a letter from PSA that said they have S&W reps to check products before they go out. Nice! Link to comment
MoRivera Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) So I ordered a gauge on 3/11 and have not received...called S&W cust. service and they said the the gauges just started shipping end of last week, so it should arrive within the next week. Edited March 22, 2019 by MoRivera Link to comment
Cowboy1629 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Good to know, I ordered one too the day I received the email. Was curious why I hadn’t received it yet, now I know. Thanks Link to comment
xtian999 Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Got my 15-22 Tues. Ran 600+ rds so far and no probs. Link to comment
MoRivera Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Yeah I've ran about 400-500 through mine including some pretty rapid-fire stuff on steel and haven't had a single double or multi-/slam-fire. But best to be sure so I'm eagerly awaiting the gauge. Link to comment
Gregg K Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I got my gauge today and it measures .0355 so if you have a depth gauge and the recess in your bolt measures anything over that you should be good to go. Link to comment
MoRivera Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) Just checked my mail....... It comes in an almost junk-mail looking envelope so be careful not to overlook. Edited March 23, 2019 by MoRivera Link to comment
MoRivera Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Checked mine. Crap.......CRAAAPPP!!!!! Just kidding, I'm good. Link to comment
Startingover Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, MoRivera said: Checked mine. Crap.......CRAAAPPP!!!!! Just kidding, I'm good. I am pretty sure mine is ok, but ...... I really enjoy shooting mine. It would suck to be without it for a while. Link to comment
Gregg K Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 The recess in the 3 that I have measured .039, .040 and .041" I measured the rim of a Blazer cartridge and it was .040" Link to comment
MoRivera Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) Note: actually at first I thought that the gauge was a tiny bit over, but then I realized that I hadn't cleaned the breech which had a good amount of buildup. Once cleaned it was dead-even. Edited March 23, 2019 by MoRivera Link to comment
Startingover Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I am sure mine needs cleaning also, I shoot it at least twice a month, and generally ignore it, other than dragging a bore snake through it. I did just buy a new handguard for it to try and add some weight and make it more like my other guns. So maybe I will start treating it a little better. Link to comment
MikeRussell Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Got mine ordered, guess I'll clean it up (haven't cleaned since who knows when), and be ready when the gauge comes in. Thanks for the heads up. Link to comment
MoRivera Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 4 hours ago, Startingover said: I am sure mine needs cleaning also, I shoot it at least twice a month, and generally ignore it, other than dragging a bore snake through it. I did just buy a new handguard for it to try and add some weight and make it more like my other guns. So maybe I will start treating it a little better. I regret that I didn't add some weight to the back before pinning a Minimalist stock on. Link to comment
Startingover Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 17 hours ago, MoRivera said: I regret that I didn't add some weight to the back before pinning a Minimalist stock on. I actually have a 4" piece of 3/8" pipe stuck into the make believe buffer tube. Between that, and the huge barrel nut assembly that came with the new handguard it actually feels like a real gun now Link to comment
Startingover Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Got my gauge, but haven't checked yet. Has anyone had, or heard of one failing yet? Link to comment
Aircooled6racer Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Hello: I checked mine and it measure about 0.002" high. I guess I will see if that is within specs since the gauge sits out of the recess. That may explain why it only likes CCI mini mag ammo to make it run 100%. Try a bunch of other ammo that goes bang in my 10/22's but not the 15-22. I'll give them a call tomorrow to see what they want me to do. Thanks, Eric Link to comment
NMBOpen Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Gauge should be flush or below. S&W will replace bolt if gauge surface is above bolt face, per their instructions. Link to comment
Gregg K Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 32 minutes ago, Aircooled6racer said: Hello: I checked mine and it measure about 0.002" high. I guess I will see if that is within specs since the gauge sits out of the recess. That may explain why it only likes CCI mini mag ammo to make it run 100%. Try a bunch of other ammo that goes bang in my 10/22's but not the 15-22. I'll give them a call tomorrow to see what they want me to do. Thanks, Eric I'm going to assume that you scrapped out the carbon/powder residue. What's it measure with a depth gauge? All mine were .039 to .041 plus the other peoples that I checked at the range. Link to comment
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