My grandson chooses to shoot the S&W 15/22 over a Ruger 10/22 and his Henry 22 lever action. Because it looks like his dad's Ar15. We have several 10/22's but that is his favorite. Every time we go shopping he wants to pick up more 22lr because " you can't have too much ammo grandpa" every time he says that it warms my heart and my wallet opens. He is only 8 but he has enough 22lr for him and his kids someday.
I bought my grandson a 15-22 for his first rifle and he loves it. So far I've bought 5k rounds to go with it. He's almost 7 and I love that it will be able to grow with him. I like that all the controls are the same as any other ar as well. So far it's only had 1 malfunctions with underpowered hollow points, everything else runs great in it.
That's awesome to hear bro! I took my son today to buy an Mp15. The owner of the store seen my son looking at the rifle and he was like it looks like your son wants to hold it, and it's ok let him hold it. My son is 5 years old but his eyes lit up like I've never seen. We both fell in love
I purchased my M&P 15-22 used in 2016. Mine is an early first generation model with the quad rail and unthreaded barrel. I don't know how many rounds it had through it by the previous owner, however the shop owner took it home and he and his family put about 1500 rounds through it and said it ran beautifully. Since I've owned the rifle, I've put somewhere between 4-5k rounds through it with what I would consider extremely good reliability considering the issues that can occur with .22LR such as misfires from bad primers and inconsistent (weak) loadings causing improper cycling. I've shot several brands and types of ammo from standard pressure to hyper velocity CCI Stingers and Velocitors. The gun has cycled it all with nothing more than a handful of misfires and again only a handful (maybe 5-8 total) failures to feed or failures to eject (stove pipe) within that 4-5k rounds. Nearly all of those FTF/FTE malfunctions have been due to the previously mentioned inconsistent/weak ammo and in a few cases, operator error from improperly loaded magazines. I know several other people in my area who own these rifles and shoot them A LOT that have more or less mirrored my experience.
Here in California, you can't run a regular AR-15 setup like the rest of America. So when i was 18, broke, and in the market, i chose this, the 15/22. One because it was cheap, cost effective for ammo, looks cool, and .22lr why not. Now, ever since the age bump up, I didnt have a chance to buy an AR-15 chambered in 5.56, and this is what i have to work with now, for training, plinking, and defense. .22lr is looked down upon yes, but very underestimated. Ive done my fair share of research and I'm confident, that this is a option for defense, more than it would be for offensive purposes. Easy to control, fast follow up shots, decent expansion with HPs, and with less worry of full pass through. S&W MP 15/22 is a fun gun over all, and reliable, my typical run ins are magazine related failures. Big thing to, rim fire isn't regulated here, so i can set this up however i want.
My daughter loved that gun from day one. She was 11 when started shooting it. She now has a F-1 AR15 custom powder coated purple. But to her that 22lr is hers! It definitely made an easy transition to the AR. The muscle memory for all the controls was there.
One of the best guns I’ve ever owned. 100% reliable and very accurate. Free floated heavy barrel. Suppressed, it’s one of the quietest guns I’ve ever shot.
@@Joeshmoshoots Golly, you sure sound like you know a lot about shooting suppressed. Tell me more! My bolt action isn’t substantially quieter, because the action of the 15-22 makes very little noise. More sources of noise at the same time does not mean more volume. The action cycling on a 15-22 is not much louder than the hammer falling, and even with subsonics, the suppressed shot is still louder than the action by a little bit. So yeah. It’s basically as quiet as my bolt action. Which you would know if you had shot either instead of assuming you know everything. EvErYbOdY kNoWs…
@@Joeshmoshoots What compels a person to continue insisting that their internet knowledge is correct and the other guy’s actual experience shooting both is what is incorrect? I’m just curious. Let me just say it again, so that there is no misunderstanding of what we are talking about. I have owned a 15-22. I have a bolt action .22lr. I have shot both suppressed (as well as other suppressed firearms in .22 and other calibers) The bolt action was not substantially quieter than the M&P. With subsonics, the M&P is one of the quietest firearms I’ve had the pleasure to shoot suppressed. Have you shot one suppressed? Have your shot a bolt action .22 suppressed? Did you have a different experience?
Well 5 years and over 10k rounds later its been great for me. It will start to FTF failure to feed after about 800 rounds it you don’t clean it. That was with bulk 1400 round bucket of golden bullets. Very dirty rounds. I ran a test after about 1500 rounds when I first bought it. It was Brocken in I cleaned it than ran it till the first FTF. Again dirty golden bullets it of the bucket. I have ran alot of different kinds of ammo thru it and it doesn’t really care. Aguila 4 types, American Eagle , CCI 3-4 types,Federal box’s and bulk, Golden bullet bulk and 100 ct box, Winchester wildcats, 1440-1200 FPS, bulk box types oh and some Tracer rounds. Now with that said CCI’s quiet-22s will not cycle the bolt at 710 FPS It’s sighted in at 100 yards with federalvalue pack 36 grain 1260FPS cphp. Winchester 36gr. Cphp 1280s are next in my bulk plinking. I would state my accuracy but my eyesight is not great even with my scope but I can hit a 2” spinner target at 100yds. On a gun rest. I don’t have a steady hand 🖐 I’m disabled. Hope someone finds this useful
I absolutely love my MP AR15 I bought the rifle and went to the range immediately. Fresh out of the box the rifle was dead on I totally enjoyed shooting it. Now I did have to leave it in Arizona when I left to go back to California. I just didn’t want the hassle with legally bringing it into the state. Now with this rim fire MP I can legally have and use in California. I think this sporting rifle will do great in California and will draw in the want to be AR 15 owner. There is a much bigger picture here. Thank you and thank you Smith & Wesson
Stick a Volquartsen ejector in it (5 mins tops) and it will run really well on pretty much anything you feed it. The Ruger 10/22 is a fine rifle, but has a crazy stupid bolt hold/release control that should have been re designed a million years ago, but is still a crap design on new rifles. Also, it doesn't hold open on the last round whereas, the 1522 does. The comfort and function of the 1522, and the light weight, make it a better all round choice for most semi auto .22 applications. I own both rifles and have shot thousands of rounds through both. I would keep the M&P 1522 if I had to choose and the Ruger was my first ever firearm! I genuinely think the Smith and Wesson is a better out of the box design. You can customise both to the ends of the earth, so not much in it from that perspective, but the 1522 is so much more comfortable to use and has great ergonomics.
I know this video is a yr old now, but we have about 20k+ rounds through ours. The only problem we found is the mags wear out after about 2k rounds, which isn’t that bad know that I think about it. Any it is/was a great training tool for our kid.
What do you think about having a dedicated are m&p 15/22 vs an ar15 with a 22lr conversion kit vs a Ruger 10/22 with the Arch Angel kit vs the new replica co2 sig mcx full auto/ select fire bb gun for a first gun? My son is 7 this month and my primary concern is that the gun is safe, fun to use, affordable, and can be used to train in manual of arms. Eventually I do plan on getting him the 10/22 and the m&p 15/22 but I wasn't sure about the conversion kit, the replica, or the Arch Angel kit.
Beat me to it. I got my son a BB gun for his first gun so he could get used to muzzle discipline and gun safety. He loves it and usually he’s out in the backyard shooting it. In a couple of years he’ll get a .22
I got the S&W 15-22 with the match grade barrel already threaded for a suppressor, and bipod. I'll be putting an ATN scope on it soon. If the world goes Mad Max, I'll be able to take out a squirrel through the eye at 150 yards in near total silence. It also carries over to my biped killer 300BLK. Best pair to have for when SHTF.
It's interesting for what it is. However, there are other options. There are complete 22LR uppers for your AR lower. You need a magazine that fits of course. Also Ciener makes (or made) a 22LR adaptor kit that goes in place of the BCG and has its own magazine for any AR-15. There is also CMMG. I imagine each has its advantages. Depending on how the political winds blow, a pure .22LR AR clone rifle could get past centerfire semi-auto bans and restrictions. One big advantage of the conversions is that they are not firearms and can be mail ordered. The pure 22LRs are less likely to get banned but are complete firearms that you must go through a dealer to get or private sale if that is still legal.
I showed a guy at my club what rock in the berm to aim for in order to hit the steel at 200 yards. Zero at 50, you'll have a roughly 3' drop at 200....and .22lr at 200 is a hoot. Slow enough to see your hits, so windage and elevation is easy.
I owned a 10/22, sold it & now am very happy with my M&P 15-22. So much easier to clean & as you said controls are the same. I wish Smith & Wesson made one in .22 WMR, I would buy that also.
My 15/22 is about a year old and I’ve put over 5,000 rounds through it and only one jam I also have a ruger 10/22 and you absolutely cannot shoot cheap ammo without repeated jams and miss feeds, 15/22 is the shit!!
I also had a 795 gave it to my little brother for his 12th birthday I hated that gun my jammed every 50 rounds and the sights wer way off it was decently accurate tho even on my 14th birthday when I got the gun I wasent a fan of it lol
I called Ruger @ 2 yrs. ago and asked if it's O.K. to dry fire the 10/22. They said yes, absolutely. I also asked if the trigger group ( sear, hammer) was through hardened. Again, yes. So if people want to give the 10/22 a trigger job, by all means you can.
I have one of these and I really like it if nothing else then at the very least for the fun factor. A lot of talk about 10/22, however, when was the last time you compared a new 10/22 to a 20 or 30 year old 10/22? I recently bought a brand new Ruger 10/22 and compared it to my dad’s which ironically was made the year I was born. The older one is much much higher quality. My new one has lots of tool marks and mold defects. So, I wouldn’t put the 10/22 on that high of a pedistool!
Actually mines a bit different. I have the sport 2 with all the magpul SL furniture. I've put about 3000 rounds thru it and had 3 failure to fires. But that's just the ammo. Put those rounds back through and they fired.
The sport still had problems but a valquatsen extractor fixed mine did anyways but after swapping out the extractor no more issues s&w crude on the quality of the extractor
I had problems when I first bought my 15-22.. I got a new extractor and played with the ejector a little bit. Now it eats anything I feed it. Very reliable ...
You pretty well covered it... IF you're looking for an AR-15 training tool it's a good way to go. Now from what I understand and have observed the M&P 15-22 is one of the most reliable .22 LR guns on the market right now. But outside of that niche need to have that potential for a shorter length of pull the Ruger 10/22 is a much better .22 LR gun as a whole and would likely be the better buy. But being S&W marketed these primarily to target people who want AR-15 trainers, it definitely meets that goal. Now, while .22 LR ammo was crazy priced and hard to find during the Obama years, 5.56/.223 was all but gone, ESPECIALLY bulk ammo. You could still find .22 LR but guys were wanting $70 for a brick of 500 or more in some cases but even at those inflated prices... It was still cheaper than 5.56 was for the most part. So, even during it's introduction to the shooting world it still had its merits.
When these 22lr ARs started showin up I was gonna get the Colt to go with it's big Brother but read review that said the Colt was very picky on ammo. Every review said same thing. Colt even said which ammo was best to use. S&W said this one WASN'T picky and guess i got a good one. Don't really shoot just to be shooting anymore and quit hunting or fishing 50yrs ago and reckon training and workin with weapons has scratched my gunpowder itch so my stockpile grows. Still ain't figured out why 22's went crazy. Seen lotta conjecture. Maybe CRS dude will have some insight into that. Glad to see the guns back. Don't know if it would help his channel or not but most folks want to see Guntubers shoot what they're reviewing but if this works maybe different is better. Talks more than me and that's some talkin. Gd vid. L8r.
I've had my M&P 15-22 for close to two years. I have put over 2.000 rounds through it and I do clean it after each use. Now when I took it out the first few times it would average one or two malfunctions with each 25 round magazine and it didn't matter what band ammo I used. 95 percent of the time the malfunction was an FTE. I replaced the stock extractor with a Volquartsen extractor and now it eats Remington Thunderbolts all day long like candy. Oh by the way I have a Ruger 10/22 that was having the same problems with its 25 round mags and I did the same thing in replacing the stock extractor with a Volquartsen and now it runs like a champ.
I would still rather just go with the CCMG .22lr conversion kit upper for your AR... but the S&W M&P15 is a really great .22lr The best .22lr for your money in my opinion are - Semi auto - Ruger 10/22 Bolt Action - CZ 455 / Ruger Precision Rifle Lever Action - Henry Golden Boy Pump Action - Rossi Model 62 .22lr If youre buying a .22lr you cant go wrong with any of these. I would stay away from the Mossberg 715 and the Remington 597
Good video. Also Me and my family got into guns for Father’s Day. We both got a 1522 & also a 1022. We where contemplating on getting a 556/223 rifle as they where 50$ more or less on sale like something from palmetto state. Even was contemplating on just getting a complete lower & than a upper. But figured didn’t like the ammo cost etc. Oh BTW what scope are you using on the rifle in the video?
I don’t actually know I think it was it UTG With election time coming political unrest I would totally buy your 556 AR 15 now well you don’t have to pay $900 for a $400 rifle
@@CRSFirearms Thanks for the info on the scope. Also we already have two 22 rifles one of them is a AR type rifle like in the video. And Was a bit apprehensive on the 556 as I don't know what the recoil was like & also the price per round if I just wanted to plink around. Also didn't want to bother with one of those 22 bolt conversion kits for a 556 AR due to accuracy outta the 556/223 barrels but was one of the old plans. But still decided to get dedicated 22 rifles.
The 22 rifle is pretty much use for plinking. The M&P 1522 is absolutely the most fun to shoot targets with. The Ruger 10/22 is a nice 22 rifle but come on, it's boring. Hands down M&P 15-22 whether you're a kid or an adult is the most enjoyable
The reason the rifle so clean is that it will shoot pretty much anything as long as it's clean. Once your 500 plus rounds into it then you'll have issues
Your thoughts on the AR Pistol version of this? I have one for sale at $509 near me and i am thinking of getting it tomorrow or the next day just trying to do some research first.. Any thoughts?
Great video as always! No offense to S&W but took much polymer. I rather build one from Palmetto State. And agreed Ruger 10/22 and Marlin 795 great choice and very reliable.
Excelente amigo por ti e comprado varios rifles aquí en México legalmente gracias a tu contenido bien explicado y ahora llego a la venta ese MP 15-22 😍y la verdad con tu explicación lo voy a comprar me encanto.
Can you tell me which is better for me? Just wanting something for target practice and somewhat of home protection. Just something else to have around the house in case of a break in. Will occasionally go coyote hunting and deer.
Ive had nothing but problems with the 10-22 worst 22 i own the 15-22 what i bought 3 years ago worked a charm no problems. My kriss defiance works better than my 10-22 i hate the 10-22 yes it works find with the 10 round mags. However the bx 25 mag all 3 off them do not work. The receiver screws fred's strip out and it wasn't due to over tighten either had to glue and bond the sight rail on. The screw freed on the barrel is fucked i put a can on it and the rifle may as well be a shotgun. Now i don't know if this is because im form the UK but ruger customer service is shit. I hate the 10-22 so much i would generally give it to someone in the uk with a FAC for free just free up a slot on my ticket
I'll pass on the .22lr model. However, I been thinking about getting the Sport 2. Taking any and all advice I can get on it. I was set, but I talked to some fellas last night that got me thinking I should go with the Palmetto State Armory. Buying an AR come tax time next year and I'm going with either the M&P or PSA....make my mind up!👍🍻
@budget gun cinema Can't speak more highly about Palmetto. The only downside is slower shipping time due to busyness. Everything else is 100%! I've built a few so far from them and haven't had a single hiccup. Good luck!
Pass, if it was cheap it get one for my kid but it rather get him a ruger 10/22 but if he thought my ar was cool enough I'd just get him a 50 dollar chassis to host his 22 in. I'm still not sure if I should move him to a 9mm ar or just shoot 223 next? any feedback would be helpful.
You can just get a regular AR and get a 22LR conversion kit, too. I almost guarantee that rifle weighs and costs more than a Marlin, and probably isn't as accurate.
My dad bought me this rifle when i was 15 i am now 19 and still shoot it to this day makes me think of him every time i go out to shoot now i have a m&p15 sport ii and love them both. I will someday pass my 22lr down to my son
I chose the M&P 15-22 as my first 22lr. I might still get a Ruger 10/22 but still undecided. I went with the M&P to match my M&P15. It is the best 22 AR because of the functional charging handle, bolt release, etc. Plus it just looks and feels better to me.
Great video these are fun to shoot I have 2 of them bought both used I have shot a couple thousand rounds no problem I have no idea how many times they were fired before I got them they both perform well 👍
What is a 22mm? That would be a pretty big caliber gun, like the cannons they used on fighter planes in WWII! A .22 bullet is 22 hundredths of an inch in diameter, not 22mm. Likewise, the .223 is 223 thousandths of an inch in diameter (very close to .22). The 5.56 is 5.56mm, which is essentially the same caliber as .223, the main difference being a bit larger chambering to handle the higher pressure produced by 5.56 NATO ammunition.
the mp15-22 is an awesome rifle, its actually the gun i take to the range the most, its the most fun i have on the range, and both of mine have been fed reliable with hundreds and hundreds of rounds, even use to run a bumpstock on one till the tyrants decided to infringe our rights even more, great gun all the way around, also have 1022's and they are great also but have most fun with the m&p
They also had some small bad batch due to misaligned bolt but my is a fully reliable rifle an had at least above 800 rounds give or take but fun lil accurate plinking rifle
Just so everyone knows, they did not fix the ejection problem on the new 15 22 that I just purchased a few days ago. There is a UA-cam video that explains the problem and how to fix it.
Get the volquartsen ejector and extractor . Fixes problem. Will even run shitty Winchester ammo. Best I've found is Aguila. Got 8,000rd and doing a form 1. Just waiting on stamp.
Why not just get a conversation kit for your normal ar15. You then could shoot 22lr, .223, and 5.56 all out of one gun. There are even ways to shoot 22 cal pellets out of an ar15. But i absolutely love my marlin model 80 bolt action 22lr. Right now that is my only 22lr and i am perfectly fine with that.
Nice review CRS Firearms and I was thinking about buying one to add to my collection and to let my 8 y/o grandson use it to get started but his mother ain't down with him handling firearms (sadly she's a demoncrat). I have a "ton" of firearms in my collection and barely have time to take my newly brought rifles and pistols to the range so with that said I'm gonna have to pass but to others I say SMASH! However you should have a Ruger 10/22 Takedown in your inventory with the several extended clips....perfect rifle if you have to dash real fast.
Right on Just use gorilla warfare on her Be the super cool grandpa that he wants to spend a lot of time around Always play action movies first person shooter games tell stories about when you were a kid and how much fun he used to have with firearms stories about your first deer kill And you will plant the seed that will grow into a tree and he will become pro firearm regardless what she says I wouldn’t recommend going for political on him but political zingers against stupid people that make him laugh always work
I'm too old to "dash" anywhere, so bugging-out is out of the question -- The Plan is to hold the fort instead. Consequently, even something big & heavy like a .50 BMG set up on my patio works just fine. -- Col. Robert Neville, US Army retired "The Omega Man" (1971)
My grandson chooses to shoot the S&W 15/22 over a Ruger 10/22 and his Henry 22 lever action. Because it looks like his dad's Ar15. We have several 10/22's but that is his favorite. Every time we go shopping he wants to pick up more 22lr because " you can't have too much ammo grandpa" every time he says that it warms my heart and my wallet opens. He is only 8 but he has enough 22lr for him and his kids someday.
I bought my grandson a 15-22 for his first rifle and he loves it. So far I've bought 5k rounds to go with it. He's almost 7 and I love that it will be able to grow with him. I like that all the controls are the same as any other ar as well. So far it's only had 1 malfunctions with underpowered hollow points, everything else runs great in it.
God Bless America
I bought my grandson a Henry Golden boy the year he was born, he is almost 2 years old, so glad gets to shoot it for now!👍
That's awesome to hear bro! I took my son today to buy an Mp15. The owner of the store seen my son looking at the rifle and he was like it looks like your son wants to hold it, and it's ok let him hold it. My son is 5 years old but his eyes lit up like I've never seen. We both fell in love
A true American family
Never choose ... buy both, guns are cool one is none, two is one, and three is better.
You don't need a loader for those magazines. Which is a plus. You can load them by hand.
"we live in America, you can throw a rock and it would probably land on a firearm."
Rookie numbers I tell you!
I purchased my M&P 15-22 used in 2016. Mine is an early first generation model with the quad rail and unthreaded barrel. I don't know how many rounds it had through it by the previous owner, however the shop owner took it home and he and his family put about 1500 rounds through it and said it ran beautifully. Since I've owned the rifle, I've put somewhere between 4-5k rounds through it with what I would consider extremely good reliability considering the issues that can occur with .22LR such as misfires from bad primers and inconsistent (weak) loadings causing improper cycling. I've shot several brands and types of ammo from standard pressure to hyper velocity CCI Stingers and Velocitors. The gun has cycled it all with nothing more than a handful of misfires and again only a handful (maybe 5-8 total) failures to feed or failures to eject (stove pipe) within that 4-5k rounds. Nearly all of those FTF/FTE malfunctions have been due to the previously mentioned inconsistent/weak ammo and in a few cases, operator error from improperly loaded magazines. I know several other people in my area who own these rifles and shoot them A LOT that have more or less mirrored my experience.
Here in California, you can't run a regular AR-15 setup like the rest of America. So when i was 18, broke, and in the market, i chose this, the 15/22. One because it was cheap, cost effective for ammo, looks cool, and .22lr why not. Now, ever since the age bump up, I didnt have a chance to buy an AR-15 chambered in 5.56, and this is what i have to work with now, for training, plinking, and defense. .22lr is looked down upon yes, but very underestimated. Ive done my fair share of research and I'm confident, that this is a option for defense, more than it would be for offensive purposes. Easy to control, fast follow up shots, decent expansion with HPs, and with less worry of full pass through. S&W MP 15/22 is a fun gun over all, and reliable, my typical run ins are magazine related failures. Big thing to, rim fire isn't regulated here, so i can set this up however i want.
My daughter loved that gun from day one. She was 11 when started shooting it. She now has a F-1 AR15 custom powder coated purple. But to her that 22lr is hers! It definitely made an easy transition to the AR. The muscle memory for all the controls was there.
One of the best guns I’ve ever owned. 100% reliable and very accurate. Free floated heavy barrel. Suppressed, it’s one of the quietest guns I’ve ever shot.
must have not shot much 22 suppressed anyone can tell you semi autos are way louder then lever/bold actions suppressed
@@Joeshmoshoots Golly, you sure sound like you know a lot about shooting suppressed. Tell me more!
My bolt action isn’t substantially quieter, because the action of the 15-22 makes very little noise. More sources of noise at the same time does not mean more volume. The action cycling on a 15-22 is not much louder than the hammer falling, and even with subsonics, the suppressed shot is still louder than the action by a little bit. So yeah. It’s basically as quiet as my bolt action. Which you would know if you had shot either instead of assuming you know everything. EvErYbOdY kNoWs…
@@CutlassOutdoors bolt/lever/singleshot are always quieter 99.99% of the time …….. when your bolt opens it lets out noise
@@Joeshmoshoots What compels a person to continue insisting that their internet knowledge is correct and the other guy’s actual experience shooting both is what is incorrect? I’m just curious. Let me just say it again, so that there is no misunderstanding of what we are talking about. I have owned a 15-22. I have a bolt action .22lr. I have shot both suppressed (as well as other suppressed firearms in .22 and other calibers) The bolt action was not substantially quieter than the M&P. With subsonics, the M&P is one of the quietest firearms I’ve had the pleasure to shoot suppressed. Have you shot one suppressed? Have your shot a bolt action .22 suppressed? Did you have a different experience?
@@CutlassOutdoors my point proven semis will never be as quiet
Bought one a couple months ago. I love it. It came with the M&P red dot. Even though I have a lot of 22 ammo, wish more was available.
What model comes with red dot? The m&p sport gen 2?
@@bhief473 mine is just the 15 / 22 sport
Well 5 years and over 10k rounds later its been great for me. It will start to FTF failure to feed after about 800 rounds it you don’t clean it. That was with bulk 1400 round bucket of golden bullets. Very dirty rounds. I ran a test after about 1500 rounds when I first bought it. It was Brocken in I cleaned it than ran it till the first FTF. Again dirty golden bullets it of the bucket.
I have ran alot of different kinds of ammo thru it and it doesn’t really care. Aguila 4 types, American Eagle , CCI 3-4 types,Federal box’s and bulk, Golden bullet bulk and 100 ct box, Winchester wildcats, 1440-1200 FPS, bulk box types oh and some Tracer rounds. Now with that said CCI’s quiet-22s will not cycle the bolt at 710 FPS
It’s sighted in at 100 yards with federalvalue pack 36 grain 1260FPS cphp. Winchester 36gr. Cphp 1280s are next in my bulk plinking.
I would state my accuracy but my eyesight is not great even with my scope but I can hit a 2” spinner target at 100yds. On a gun rest. I don’t have a steady hand 🖐 I’m disabled.
Hope someone finds this useful
Great feedback thank you
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If you try the CCI quiet Semi auto they will cycle. They are 835fps and are pretty quiet without a suppressor.
I absolutely love my MP AR15 I bought the rifle and went to the range immediately. Fresh out of the box the rifle was dead on I totally enjoyed shooting it. Now I did have to leave it in Arizona when I left to go back to California. I just didn’t want the hassle with legally bringing it into the state. Now with this rim fire MP I can legally have and use in California. I think this sporting rifle will do great in California and will draw in the want to be AR 15 owner. There is a much bigger picture here. Thank you and thank you Smith & Wesson
I bought the H&K 416 22LR. All aluminum and it runs everything I put in it, even Remington Golden bullets. Awesome rifle
Stick a Volquartsen ejector in it (5 mins tops) and it will run really well on pretty much anything you feed it. The Ruger 10/22 is a fine rifle, but has a crazy stupid bolt hold/release control that should have been re designed a million years ago, but is still a crap design on new rifles. Also, it doesn't hold open on the last round whereas, the 1522 does. The comfort and function of the 1522, and the light weight, make it a better all round choice for most semi auto .22 applications. I own both rifles and have shot thousands of rounds through both. I would keep the M&P 1522 if I had to choose and the Ruger was my first ever firearm! I genuinely think the Smith and Wesson is a better out of the box design. You can customise both to the ends of the earth, so not much in it from that perspective, but the 1522 is so much more comfortable to use and has great ergonomics.
I liked my rifle so much I'm about to get the pistol 8" barrel version.
The problem was the recess depth in the bolt. They fixed it.
I have one of these 15-22 rifles. Love it. Probably have 500 rounds down range......all using good CCI ammo.......no malfunctions.
Call S&W and check the serial # for recall of poorly machined bolt, they’ll send you a feeler gauge.
Buy for sure they are awesome. You can't beat a regular 10/22 though.
I celebrate diversity I love all quality rifles equally! I own 3 Ruger 10/22s and 3 S&W M&P 15-22s various versions and models...😊
My favorite is My Marlin semi auto tube feed 16 shot 22. Accurate out 100yds plus and fun 2 shoot.
Marlin Model 60 is freaking great. I also have a Marlin Model 60 and a Marlin 795.
I know this video is a yr old now, but we have about 20k+ rounds through ours. The only problem we found is the mags wear out after about 2k rounds, which isn’t that bad know that I think about it. Any it is/was a great training tool for our kid.
What do you think about having a dedicated are m&p 15/22 vs an ar15 with a 22lr conversion kit vs a Ruger 10/22 with the Arch Angel kit vs the new replica co2 sig mcx full auto/ select fire bb gun for a first gun?
My son is 7 this month and my primary concern is that the gun is safe, fun to use, affordable, and can be used to train in manual of arms.
Eventually I do plan on getting him the 10/22 and the m&p 15/22 but I wasn't sure about the conversion kit, the replica, or the Arch Angel kit.
Start with a bb gun at least until muzzle discipline trigger discipline are learned.
Beat me to it. I got my son a BB gun for his first gun so he could get used to muzzle discipline and gun safety. He loves it and usually he’s out in the backyard shooting it. In a couple of years he’ll get a .22
@@moonman7684 Thanks. Been doing it for the last year with a Nerf gun. So 10/22, 15/22, or conversion?
STILL better than the Mossberg one, which is just a clamshell around a normal 22 plinkster
I got the S&W 15-22 with the match grade barrel already threaded for a suppressor, and bipod. I'll be putting an ATN scope on it soon. If the world goes Mad Max, I'll be able to take out a squirrel through the eye at 150 yards in near total silence. It also carries over to my biped killer 300BLK. Best pair to have for when SHTF.
It's interesting for what it is. However, there are other options. There are complete 22LR uppers for your AR lower. You need a magazine that fits of course. Also Ciener makes (or made) a 22LR adaptor kit that goes in place of the BCG and has its own magazine for any AR-15. There is also CMMG. I imagine each has its advantages. Depending on how the political winds blow, a pure .22LR AR clone rifle could get past centerfire semi-auto bans and restrictions. One big advantage of the conversions is that they are not firearms and can be mail ordered. The pure 22LRs are less likely to get banned but are complete firearms that you must go through a dealer to get or private sale if that is still legal.
Hey just picked one up at cabelas. Was wondering the effective range i habent taken it out to zero the scope just yet.
It can outshoot your scope.
I showed a guy at my club what rock in the berm to aim for in order to hit the steel at 200 yards. Zero at 50, you'll have a roughly 3' drop at 200....and .22lr at 200 is a hoot. Slow enough to see your hits, so windage and elevation is easy.
I owned a 10/22, sold it & now am very happy with my M&P 15-22. So much easier to clean & as you said controls are the same. I wish Smith & Wesson made one in .22 WMR, I would buy that also.
Nice
I love the 15-22 but sold it cause i wanted a kriss defiance. Tell you what if they made the 15-22 out of aluminium now that would be something.
My 15/22 is about a year old and I’ve put over 5,000 rounds through it and only one jam I also have a ruger 10/22 and you absolutely cannot shoot cheap ammo without repeated jams and miss feeds, 15/22 is the shit!!
My first 22 rifle was a marlin 795.
Remington nylon 22 in brown here.
I also had a 795 gave it to my little brother for his 12th birthday I hated that gun my jammed every 50 rounds and the sights wer way off it was decently accurate tho even on my 14th birthday when I got the gun I wasent a fan of it lol
Had a model 60.
Lol it changed the sport of squirrel hunting. Had mine 6 years. Not one issue.
When it comes to 22LR I use Marlin. I've got both a Marlin Model 60 and 795. Both great firearms for the money ya spend.
Good feedback thank you
I called Ruger @ 2 yrs. ago and asked if it's O.K. to dry fire the 10/22. They said yes, absolutely.
I also asked if the trigger group ( sear, hammer) was through hardened. Again, yes. So if people want to give the 10/22 a trigger job, by all means you can.
I like your straight forward basic approach - thanks.
I have one of these and I really like it if nothing else then at the very least for the fun factor. A lot of talk about 10/22, however, when was the last time you compared a new 10/22 to a 20 or 30 year old 10/22? I recently bought a brand new Ruger 10/22 and compared it to my dad’s which ironically was made the year I was born. The older one is much much higher quality. My new one has lots of tool marks and mold defects. So, I wouldn’t put the 10/22 on that high of a pedistool!
Actually mines a bit different. I have the sport 2 with all the magpul SL furniture. I've put about 3000 rounds thru it and had 3 failure to fires. But that's just the ammo. Put those rounds back through and they fired.
The sport still had problems but a valquatsen extractor fixed mine did anyways but after swapping out the extractor no more issues s&w crude on the quality of the extractor
I had problems when I first bought my 15-22.. I got a new extractor and played with the ejector a little bit. Now it eats anything I feed it. Very reliable ...
What about the Marlin tube feeders?
You pretty well covered it... IF you're looking for an AR-15 training tool it's a good way to go. Now from what I understand and have observed the M&P 15-22 is one of the most reliable .22 LR guns on the market right now. But outside of that niche need to have that potential for a shorter length of pull the Ruger 10/22 is a much better .22 LR gun as a whole and would likely be the better buy.
But being S&W marketed these primarily to target people who want AR-15 trainers, it definitely meets that goal. Now, while .22 LR ammo was crazy priced and hard to find during the Obama years, 5.56/.223 was all but gone, ESPECIALLY bulk ammo. You could still find .22 LR but guys were wanting $70 for a brick of 500 or more in some cases but even at those inflated prices... It was still cheaper than 5.56 was for the most part. So, even during it's introduction to the shooting world it still had its merits.
I think the marlin model 60 is a great 22 to learn on
What are the Price Of these s&w 15/22.used or Retail..
Just bought one yesterday here in Aberdeen, Washington!👍🇺🇸🔥
I'm seeing tons of good reviews. Period.
22 is practically free to shot 500 bullets for $18.99 here in Arizona at Walmart ..Ar15 gets pricey but is fun to shot
Right on
Now it's like $70 for 500 rounds lol
When these 22lr ARs started showin up I was gonna get the Colt to go with it's big Brother but read review that said the Colt was very picky on ammo. Every review said same thing. Colt even said which ammo was best to use. S&W said this one WASN'T picky and guess i got a good one. Don't really shoot just to be shooting anymore and quit hunting or fishing 50yrs ago and reckon training and workin with weapons has scratched my gunpowder itch so my stockpile grows. Still ain't figured out why 22's went crazy. Seen lotta conjecture. Maybe CRS dude will have some insight into that. Glad to see the guns back. Don't know if it would help his channel or not but most folks want to see Guntubers shoot what they're reviewing but if this works maybe different is better. Talks more than me and that's some talkin. Gd vid. L8r.
I've had my M&P 15-22 for close to two years. I have put over 2.000 rounds through it and I do clean it after each use. Now when I took it out the first few times it would average one or two malfunctions with each 25 round magazine and it didn't matter what band ammo I used. 95 percent of the time the malfunction was an FTE. I replaced the stock extractor with a Volquartsen extractor and now it eats Remington Thunderbolts all day long like candy. Oh by the way I have a Ruger 10/22 that was having the same problems with its 25 round mags and I did the same thing in replacing the stock extractor with a Volquartsen and now it runs like a champ.
Good feedback thank you
I own the Gen 1 Performance Center and I love it.
I would still rather just go with the CCMG .22lr conversion kit upper for your AR... but the S&W M&P15 is a really great .22lr
The best .22lr for your money in my opinion are -
Semi auto - Ruger 10/22
Bolt Action - CZ 455 / Ruger Precision Rifle
Lever Action - Henry Golden Boy
Pump Action - Rossi Model 62 .22lr
If youre buying a .22lr you cant go wrong with any of these.
I would stay away from the Mossberg 715 and the Remington 597
I would trade one of my 10/22's for one of these in a heartbeat. My dad has one and I love it.
2wheeled Demon I say keep both honestly.
Good video. Also Me and my family got into guns for Father’s Day. We both got a 1522 & also a 1022. We where contemplating on getting a 556/223 rifle as they where 50$ more or less on sale like something from palmetto state. Even was contemplating on just getting a complete lower & than a upper. But figured didn’t like the ammo cost etc. Oh BTW what scope are you using on the rifle in the video?
I don’t actually know I think it was it UTG
With election time coming political unrest I would totally buy your 556 AR 15 now well you don’t have to pay $900 for a $400 rifle
@@CRSFirearms Thanks for the info on the scope. Also we already have two 22 rifles one of them is a AR type rifle like in the video. And Was a bit apprehensive on the 556 as I don't know what the recoil was like & also the price per round if I just wanted to plink around. Also didn't want to bother with one of those 22 bolt conversion kits for a 556 AR due to accuracy outta the 556/223 barrels but was one of the old plans. But still decided to get dedicated 22 rifles.
The 22 rifle is pretty much use for plinking. The M&P 1522 is absolutely the most fun to shoot targets with. The Ruger 10/22 is a nice 22 rifle but come on, it's boring. Hands down M&P 15-22 whether you're a kid or an adult is the most enjoyable
The reason the rifle so clean is that it will shoot pretty much anything as long as it's clean. Once your 500 plus rounds into it then you'll have issues
Ammo ain't cheap no more
Put him in the Walmart sporting goods department.
Your thoughts on the AR Pistol version of this? I have one for sale at $509 near me and i am thinking of getting it tomorrow or the next day just trying to do some research first.. Any thoughts?
My dad got me this rifle for my 16th birthday! I love this gun!
For two boxes of 556 ammo, you have yourself a brand new rifle with all of the AR 15 functionality.
Great video as always! No offense to S&W but took much polymer. I rather build one from Palmetto State. And agreed Ruger 10/22 and Marlin 795 great choice and very reliable.
You can get a cmmg dedicated 22 upper or the conversion bolt and you can run your actual lower
I love mine, don't care that much for the .223 round. I love the .22lr though. If i wanted a bigger caliber i would buy another ak47
Thank you for the feedback
Excelente amigo por ti e comprado varios rifles aquí en México legalmente gracias a tu contenido bien explicado y ahora llego a la venta ese MP 15-22 😍y la verdad con tu explicación lo voy a comprar me encanto.
Can you tell me which is better for me? Just wanting something for target practice and somewhat of home protection. Just something else to have around the house in case of a break in. Will occasionally go coyote hunting and deer.
Can you please review the newer pistol version of this?
You could by a Ruger 10/22 and a new stock and make it look pretty much like a ar if that's all you wanted.
I would definitely grab one if it had a Aluminum Case.
C the polymer isn’t what I prefer.
They're were recalled at some point in time but I've never had a single issue out of mine I say SMASH!!!
Nice
Thank you for the feedback
I had to throw a volquartsen exact edge extractor in mine but now it throws cases 15-20 ft now.
I have that rifle. It's fun as hell. Bought it for my son, he loves it too.
what optic are u using
Excellent rifle used it for 22lr league out of the box it had ... shot almost a perfect score.
Ran a Chinese acog clone been a great rifle
Ive had nothing but problems with the 10-22 worst 22 i own the 15-22 what i bought 3 years ago worked a charm no problems. My kriss defiance works better than my 10-22 i hate the 10-22 yes it works find with the 10 round mags. However the bx 25 mag all 3 off them do not work. The receiver screws fred's strip out and it wasn't due to over tighten either had to glue and bond the sight rail on. The screw freed on the barrel is fucked i put a can on it and the rifle may as well be a shotgun. Now i don't know if this is because im form the UK but ruger customer service is shit. I hate the 10-22 so much i would generally give it to someone in the uk with a FAC for free just free up a slot on my ticket
I'll pass on the .22lr model. However, I been thinking about getting the Sport 2. Taking any and all advice I can get on it. I was set, but I talked to some fellas last night that got me thinking I should go with the Palmetto State Armory. Buying an AR come tax time next year and I'm going with either the M&P or PSA....make my mind up!👍🍻
@@FreedomInc thanks for the input! Another guy was telling me the same thing. Looks like I'll be going with the PSA then. More options!👍🍻
@@FreedomInc thanks for the input! Another guy was telling me the same thing. Looks like I'll be going with the PSA then. More options!👍🍻
@budget gun cinema Can't speak more highly about Palmetto. The only downside is slower shipping time due to busyness. Everything else is 100%! I've built a few so far from them and haven't had a single hiccup. Good luck!
Budget Gun Cinema also if you buy from spa you can buy the upper and lower kit and save 11% because there’s a 11% increase on any gun that’s assembled
A .22 LR AR15 is just wrong. Putting M&P (Military & Police) is even more wrong. They should sell these in Dollar General.
It’s also a good choice if you have kids and want them get introduced to the platform
It’s definitely a great choice, as it can serve as a training rifle for a .556 platform
Pass, if it was cheap it get one for my kid but it rather get him a ruger 10/22 but if he thought my ar was cool enough I'd just get him a 50 dollar chassis to host his 22 in. I'm still not sure if I should move him to a 9mm ar or just shoot 223 next? any feedback would be helpful.
You can just get a regular AR and get a 22LR conversion kit, too. I almost guarantee that rifle weighs and costs more than a Marlin, and probably isn't as accurate.
My dad bought me this rifle when i was 15 i am now 19 and still shoot it to this day makes me think of him every time i go out to shoot now i have a m&p15 sport ii and love them both. I will someday pass my 22lr down to my son
If you already have an AR, just get the CMMG 22 conversion bolt.
Then everything is exactly the same except recoil.
Would you recommend putting a red dot/magnifier?
Buy a regular AR in 5.56, and get a CMMG(or other) .22LR adapter kit, best of both worlds...
Do a comparison against the M&P 22 and the Chiappa 22 AR rifle
Will do
I like My 15-22. I did a Geissele trigger and an ambi charger.The S&W is a good rifle.
What scope you got on top of it
My grandson is 20 months old. I ordered one for him.....hmmmmm???
Bad ass
I chose the M&P 15-22 as my first 22lr. I might still get a Ruger 10/22 but still undecided. I went with the M&P to match my M&P15. It is the best 22 AR because of the functional charging handle, bolt release, etc. Plus it just looks and feels better to me.
Great video these are fun to shoot I have 2 of them bought both used I have shot a couple thousand rounds no problem I have no idea how many times they were fired before I got them they both perform well 👍
I believe that in California the 22mm has no to little restrictions vs. .223 or 5.56.
What is a 22mm? That would be a pretty big caliber gun, like the cannons they used on fighter planes in WWII! A .22 bullet is 22 hundredths of an inch in diameter, not 22mm. Likewise, the .223 is 223 thousandths of an inch in diameter (very close to .22). The 5.56 is 5.56mm, which is essentially the same caliber as .223, the main difference being a bit larger chambering to handle the higher pressure produced by 5.56 NATO ammunition.
Just picked up one of these for $400, want to teach my daughter how to shoot an AR so she can use my 300 blackout for deer this year.
the mp15-22 is an awesome rifle, its actually the gun i take to the range the most, its the most fun i have on the range, and both of mine have been fed reliable with hundreds and hundreds of rounds, even use to run a bumpstock on one till the tyrants decided to infringe our rights even more, great gun all the way around, also have 1022's and they are great also but have most fun with the m&p
They also had some small bad batch due to misaligned bolt but my is a fully reliable rifle an had at least above 800 rounds give or take but fun lil accurate plinking rifle
As always, an enjoyable, informative video. 🤙🏻🤙🏻
I just bought the sport 2 for 690. Prices are really high right now in Colorado.
You got robbed, I found mine on psa for $299 with red dot and carry bag around that time
I love mine it is my favorite rifle I own, if you are shooting subsonic ammo it's about the same as a .223 or .556 in subsonic ammo
This is the only guy I trust when buying guns 👍
Great trainer
Just so everyone knows, they did not fix the ejection problem on the new 15 22 that I just purchased a few days ago. There is a UA-cam video that explains the problem and how to fix it.
Get the volquartsen ejector and extractor . Fixes problem. Will even run shitty Winchester ammo. Best I've found is Aguila. Got 8,000rd and doing a form 1. Just waiting on stamp.
How much I want for that 22 AR? I'm interested
Why not just get a conversation kit for your normal ar15. You then could shoot 22lr, .223, and 5.56 all out of one gun. There are even ways to shoot 22 cal pellets out of an ar15. But i absolutely love my marlin model 80 bolt action 22lr. Right now that is my only 22lr and i am perfectly fine with that.
Nice review CRS Firearms and I was thinking about buying one to add to my collection and to let my 8 y/o grandson use it to get started but his mother ain't down with him handling firearms (sadly she's a demoncrat). I have a "ton" of firearms in my collection and barely have time to take my newly brought rifles and pistols to the range so with that said I'm gonna have to pass but to others I say SMASH! However you should have a Ruger 10/22 Takedown in your inventory with the several extended clips....perfect rifle if you have to dash real fast.
Right on
Just use gorilla warfare on her
Be the super cool grandpa that he wants to spend a lot of time around
Always play action movies first person shooter games tell stories about when you were a kid and how much fun he used to have with firearms stories about your first deer kill
And you will plant the seed that will grow into a tree and he will become pro firearm regardless what she says
I wouldn’t recommend going for political on him but political zingers against stupid people that make him laugh always work
I'm too old to "dash" anywhere, so bugging-out is out of the question -- The Plan is to hold the fort instead. Consequently, even something big & heavy like a .50 BMG set up on my patio works just fine.
-- Col. Robert Neville, US Army retired
"The Omega Man" (1971)
I'm doing a form 1. Just waiting on stamp back.
S&W M&P 15-22's were banned from Appleseed. I forget the reason,but it was a safety issue.
Yeah, there was a recall a while back.
You do a great job explaining
If wanted a 22 16in riffle or any big 22 besides pistol I'll probably get a h&k 416 22lr or a iwi uzi 22 pistol
I went with the H&K 416 22lr and it runs flawless.