smith and wesson 15-22 Banned

[Hunter87]

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016 ... ry-firing/

[BamBam]

Michigan Senior Instructor: The SI wanted to shoot an AQT with his 15/22, but he needed to verify the zero. Another instructor volunteered to take the rifle over to another range, put it on a bench, and confirm zero. While shooting the first string, after pulling the trigger, the extractor shot out the ejection port along with the case and the extractor spring. The case was retrieved and it was observed to be split down the side, indicating that the rifle fired out of battery. Fortunately, the instructor was alone on the range, and no one was injured. The rifle was sent back to S&W, and it was repaired and returned. A copy of one page of the manual was enclosed, highlighting the need to keep the rifle clean and only use certain types of ammunition, insinuating that the problem was operator error, not a design flaw. The Senior Instructor sold the rifle shortly thereafter.

Smith & Wesson
DOES NOT RECOMMEND that the following brands or types of
.22LR ammunition be used in your M&P15-22 rifle:
• Remington Golden Bullet • Remington Thunderbolt
• Remington Target 22 • Winchester Wildcat
• Any and all sub-sonic brands and types

[Hunter87]

"Senior Instructor sold the rifle shortly thereafter."

BUYER- so why you selling it?

SELLER- it's just been sitting in my gun safe not getting used much so it's gotta go!

[Egg on Leggs1]

I own a banned gun, does that mean that now I iz a gansta init.

[RDC]

The title is incredibly misleading. It's been banned from one type of event in the US.

[Pesty]

I'm supposed to clean it oh well maybe next week.

[Hunter87]

The title is incredibly misleading. It's been banned from one type of event in the US.

Yup hence the title.

[RDC]

'... Banned from Appleseed' would have been more accurate and less sensational.

[saddler]

Saw the Appleseed thing online when it started.
Quite fancied trying it.....but they never responded to e-mails.

Got a friendly Yank looking into getting some of their targets for me.
Some of the open sight designs they recomend are quite interesting...should be promoted more for "club rifles" & beginners to learn the basics on.

Pity that ONE negative experience has seen the S&W 15-22 excluded though.

[RDC]

I've had good responses regarding possibly attending appleseeds, the concept is certainly interesting and suspect the ban will be lifted once the dust has settled. After all, the M&P 15-22 is reasonably common for Appleseed.