S&W M&P15-22 vs. Sig522

[FreedomGunCo]

Looking at a .22LR AR looking rifle. not interested in ar conversions.

Pros and cons of each?

Thanks

Brad

[JeffL]

I haven't studied up on the Sig, but I love my 15-22.

Controls are exactly like my AR-15

You can put any AR-15 buttstock (mil-spec tube), pistol grip, or trigger you want in the 15-22

The 15-22 has a free floating match grade barrel and quad rail

[Links2k]

I haven't studied up on the Sig, but I love my 15-22.

Controls are exactly like my AR-15

You can put any AR-15 buttstock (mil-spec tube), pistol grip, or trigger you want in the 15-22

The 15-22 has a free floating match grade barrel and quad rail

+1 What he said. Plus it is very accurate.

[crossfire]

I haven't studied up on the Sig, but I love my 15-22.

Controls are exactly like my AR-15

You can put any AR-15 buttstock (mil-spec tube), pistol grip, or trigger you want in the 15-22

The 15-22 has a free floating match grade barrel and quad rail

I agree with Jeff. I have both and if I had to pick one it would be the

M&P 15-22. Both shoot well but the Sig 522 does not come with iron sights. So add the cost of some optics to the price.

[2Alpha]

Depends on what you want it for, of course. If you are just looking for a fun to shoot 22, either one is fine. However, if you want something to mimic your AR, something that you can practice with without shooting expensive ammo, and if you want to put on some aftermarket modifications (refined trigger, ambi safety/mag release, etc.) go with the SW.

[crashgordan]

agree. if you just want a great 22, the Sig is awesome.

if you want a training rifle, guy the one that matches your duty rifle.

have the S&W, and it's a screaming good gun.

like the Sig very much, but have no need from a training standpoint. would be a fine weapon on it's own merits however.

tried the colt. it sucked ass. of course, that is only my opinion.

[Almond27]

I've examined a Smith and Wesson 15-22 at a local shop and it would definitely be my choice, they are making them now with flash hider's. I'd rather get one of those than one without a threaded barrel but thats just me.

[seez52]

the no flash hider thing is sort of a bummer, it just ain't right

[Guest jeliggett]

Love my 15-22. There are haters out there but I give it an A+

[Ghooge2008]

I love my 15-22 also! Shameless posting of my favorite plinker...

[Almond27]

Is that a can Ghooge2008?

[FreedomGunCo]

I am picking one up Friday. I am going to get the version with the threaded barrel, I think it looks better, and also easy to switch to suppressed.

[Almond27]

I am picking one up Friday. I am going to get the version with the threaded barrel, I think it looks better, and also easy to switch to suppressed.

Good choice I bet you will enjoy it!

[Ghooge2008]

Almond, It's a fake can...I got mine before the treaded barreled one's were available...I had it threaded by a friend who does this service and a custom barrel shroud for less than 100, if anyone is interested I can send more pic's of the service, and some shrouds he offers.

[Almond27]

Almond, It's a fake can...I got mine before the treaded barreled one's were available...I had it threaded by a friend who does this service and a custom barrel shroud for less than 100, if anyone is interested I can send more pic's of the service, and some shrouds he offers.

Its looks really cool, from that picture I couldn't tell the difference.

[FreedomGunCo]

VERY fun rifle. Very accurate out of the box as well.

[gotigers]

Any of you have trouble with the extractor or remingtons gold?

[Links2k]

Almond, It's a fake can...I got mine before the treaded barreled one's were available...I had it threaded by a friend who does this service and a custom barrel shroud for less than 100, if anyone is interested I can send more pic's of the service, and some shrouds he offers.

I would like some pictures. Thanks. I can see one of those on my M&P. I got a quote of $95 to put a flash hider on my 15-22. That may be the route that I take.

[Links2k]

Any of you have trouble with the extractor or remingtons gold?

All of my problems with this rifle stopped when I started using CCI mini-mags.

[Links2k]

I saw the 522 today. I know that the M&P is composite, but the 522 looked really big and fake. I like my choice of the M&P.

[JeffL]

Any of you have trouble with the extractor or remingtons gold?

I had trouble with the Remington Golden Bullets. I gave them away and have been using Federal bulk pack ever since, which work fine.

[Almond27]

Yeah Remington .22 ammo is crap

[Tango down]

Yesterday, I bought the Ruger SR-22 after comparing it to the S&W 15-22 and Colt/Walther/Umarex M4 .22. I liked the feel of the SR-22 and the 10-22 mags are so easy to find.

[Reservoir Dog]

The M&P 15-22 is nice, but I prefer the SIG 522. The SIG has the telescoping/side-folding stock, and uses BDM mags (where the S&W uses their own mags). BDM mags are available pretty much everywhere. A downside to the SIG is the lack of sights.