Help a couple of potential felons out.

[jerrob]

A coup!e years back, I purchased a couple S&W 15-22 pistols for the wife and I in hopes of introducing her into firearms and gun ownership.................and it worked perfectly.

Now the obvious problem, we don't want to become felons with the new ATF law, so looking for the easiest solution to avoid this.

I'm hearing/reading speculation that just removing the brace may not suffice, so the next easiest solution (to me, but open to suggestions), would be to swap out the 8" uppers for 16" uppers.

Here's where I could use INGO's help, I'm not finding any 16" 15-22 uppers anywhere. I'll admit, my google-fu game is weak and maybe just not looking it the right places. New or used, any leads would be very appreciated and potentially cause our next born to be named after you, (relax, we're almost 60, lol).

Thanks for reading INGO.

 

[BroodXI]

didn't you sell them last year?

 

[nipprdog]

I don't think S&W sold uppers by themselves

 

[Born2vette]

If its not threaded, have it done, get this fake 8” suppressor and have it pinned and welded.

 

[MikeDVB]

Can you not swap a barrel on a 15-22?

I would probably just do a barrel swap.

 

[Born2vette]

Can you not swap a barrel on a 15-22?

I would probably just do a barrel swap.

For the price of a barrel you could sell your pistol for $200-250 and buy a 15-22 rifle which currently has a $75 rebate And come out ahead.

$410 + shipping less $75 rebate

M&P 15-22 SPORT 22LR 25+1 | Brownells

The Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Sport .22 LR Semiautomatic Rimfire Rifle is a true M&P15-style rifle built from the ground up as a dedicated .22 LR semiautomatic – not an awkward conversion. Features a 10" M&P Slim Handguard with Magpul® M-Lok®, Magpu...

www.brownells.com

 

[ACC]

S&W never sold 15/22 uppers separately so you are probably out of luck there.

The advice I am giving people is to just stand pat for the time being. Don't do anything rash. See how this all shakes out because there are multiple lawsuits that are being filed this week. Worst case, you get toward the 120 day mark and you go and file it as an SBR.

 

[MikeDVB]

For the price of a barrel you could sell your pistol for $200-250 and buy a 15-22 rifle which currently has a $75 rebate And come out ahead.

$410 + shipping less $75 rebate

M&P 15-22 SPORT 22LR 25+1 | Brownells

The Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Sport .22 LR Semiautomatic Rimfire Rifle is a true M&P15-style rifle built from the ground up as a dedicated .22 LR semiautomatic – not an awkward conversion. Features a 10" M&P Slim Handguard with Magpul® M-Lok®, Magpu...

www.brownells.com

Looks like you can get a barrel for $125~150 or so. Less than the cost of a tax stamp.

This is assuming they want to keep the brace and not move to an actual rifle with a stock.

 

[Born2vette]

Looks like you can get a barrel for $125~150 or so. Less than the cost of a tax stamp.

This is assuming they want to keep the brace and not move to an actual rifle with a stock.

Where can you get a barrel for a 15-22 for that?

If you want to avoid the whole registration (that is not a gun registry) you want either a pistol or a rifle. OP wants a longer barrel, ergo he likely wants to make it into a rifle. Even at $125 by the time you pay someone to swap the barrel or buy the S&W specific barrel wrench it may still be cheaper to sell the pistol and buy a rifle. Any spare mags, optics will be plug and play.

Not necessary the best option but an easy ‘swap’.

You could wait and see what happens in the courts but the whole braced pistol thing has always been a thinly veiled attempt to do an end around the rules and I suspect the courts will let them stand. But I digress, there is another thread for that whole discussion.

End thread jack.

Just my , YMMV

EDIT: FYI no charge tax stamps during the grace period if I understand correctly.

 

[MikeDVB]

Where can you get a barrel for a 15-22 for that?

If you want to avoid the whole registration (that is not a gun registry) you want either a pistol or a rifle. OP wants a longer barrel, ergo he likely wants to make it into a rifle. Even at $125 by the time you pay someone to swap the barrel or buy the S&W specific barrel wrench it may still be cheaper to sell the pistol and buy a rifle. Any spare mags, optics will be plug and play.

Not necessary the best option but an easy ‘swap’.

You could wait and see what happens in the courts but the whole braced pistol thing has always been a thinly veiled attempt to do an end around the rules and I suspect the courts will let them stand. But I digress, there is another thread for that whole discussion.

End thread jack.

Just my , YMMV

EDIT: FYI no charge tax stamps during the grace period if I understand correctly.

I just googled 15-22 barrels and found a few 16” ones.

I’m not saying my idea is a good one - it’s just what I probably would have done without alternative advice.

 

[gregkl]

EDIT: FYI no charge tax stamps during the grace period if I understand correctly.

Can I get a stamp at no charge and buy a suppressor?

 

[MikeDVB]

Can I get a stamp at no charge and buy a suppressor?

Wouldn’t that be a fun oversight / loophole?

 

[ckyoursix]

I swear you told me they went to the bottom of the lake with the boat.

 

[MikeDVB]

I swear you told me they went to the bottom of the lake with the boat.

Boat capsized but was recovered. The cargo was unfortunately lost.

 

[nipprdog]

I just googled 15-22 barrels and found a few 16” ones.

I’m not saying my idea is a good one - it’s just what I probably would have done without alternative advice.

If he goes this route, he's going to need new, longer hand guards or its going to look funny.

 

[Born2vette]

If he goes this route, he's going to need new, longer hand guards or its going to look funny.

My understanding is that the hand guard is part of the upper and not removable. Thats why the barrel wrench looks like a really deep socket.

NcStar Vism Barrel Nut Wrench M&P 15-22 Aluminum Matte

The Barrel Nut Wrench has machined teeth which interface with the factory barrel nut. It also has flats on the opposite side for a wrench to tighten or...

www.midwayusa.com

 

[DadSmith]

A coup!e years back, I purchased a couple S&W 15-22 pistols for the wife and I in hopes of introducing her into firearms and gun ownership.................and it worked perfectly.

Now the obvious problem, we don't want to become felons with the new ATF law, so looking for the easiest solution to avoid this.

I'm hearing/reading speculation that just removing the brace may not suffice, so the next easiest solution (to me, but open to suggestions), would be to swap out the 8" uppers for 16" uppers.

Here's where I could use INGO's help, I'm not finding any 16" 15-22 uppers anywhere. I'll admit, my google-fu game is weak and maybe just not looking it the right places. New or used, any leads would be very appreciated and potentially cause our next born to be named after you, (relax, we're almost 60, lol).

Thanks for reading INGO.

What 15-22 pistol?

 

[MikeDVB]

My understanding is that the hand guard is part of the upper and not removable. Thats why the barrel wrench looks like a really deep socket.

NcStar Vism Barrel Nut Wrench M&P 15-22 Aluminum Matte

The Barrel Nut Wrench has machined teeth which interface with the factory barrel nut. It also has flats on the opposite side for a wrench to tighten or...

www.midwayusa.com

Oh wow, yeah... that makes things more difficult for sure.

 

[bstewrat3]

Just remove the brace, make the brace where it can not be used, and move on. The gun can still be a pistol. They only care about the brace.

 

[t1545jh]

You could saw off the fake buffer tube and add a strap sling like the original 15-22P pistol I have. Maybe S&W will have a kit to convert it?