m&p 15-22 rifle - smith & wesson
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Safety & Instruction Manual
M&P® 15-22 Rifle
Read the instructions andwarnings in this manual
CAREFULLY BEFOREusing this firearm.
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YOUR SAFETYRESPONSIBILITIES
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YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED
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YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED
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YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED
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SAFE STORAGE ANDTRANSPORTATION
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SAFE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION CONTINUED
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AMMUNITION
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AMMUNITION CONTINUED
FIGURE 1a
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AMMUNITION CONTINUED
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MODEL AND FEATURESIDENTIFICATION
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 4a
Stock
FIGURE 3
Charging Handle Rear Sight
Forend/Hand Guard
Front Sight
Barrel
Upper Receiver
Magazine
Magazine ReleaseTriggerGuard
Grip
Trigger
Bolt Catch
SafetySelector Lever
Lower Receiver Stock Position Lock -(when equipped)
Takedown Pin
Ejection Port
FIGURE 4b
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INSPECTING YOUR RIFLE
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9 FIGURE 10
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 7
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INSPECTING YOUR RIFLE CONTINUED
PREPARATION FOR FIRING
FIGURE 11
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PREPARATION FOR FIRING CONTINUED
LOADING
FIGURE 13
LOADINGASSIST
BUTTON - Onthose modelsso-equipped
FIG. 14a
Hold LoadingAssist ButtonDown - Onthose modelsso-equipped
FIGURE 12
Hold followerdown with toolon those modelswith no loadassist button
FIG. 14b
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LOADING CONTINUED
FIGURE 17
FIGURE 18a
FIGURE 15
FIGURE 16
FIGURE 18b
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LOADING CONTINUED
FIRING
FIGURE 19
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FIRING CONTINUED
CLEARING MISFIRES
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FIGURE 20
FIGURE 21
FIGURE 22
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CLEARING MISFIRES CONTINUED
FIGURE 27
FIGURE 26
FIGURE 25
FIGURE 23
FIGURE 24
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CLEARING MISFIRES CONTINUED
UNLOADING
FIGURE 28
FIGURE 32
FIGURE 29 FIG. 30
FIGURE 31
FIGURE 33
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DISASSEMBLY /FIELD STRIPPING
FIGURE 36
FIGURE 37
FIGURE 35
FIGURE 34
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DISASSEMBLY / FIELD STRIPPING CONTINUED
ASSEMBLY /FIELD STRIPPING
FIGURE 39
FIGURE 40
BOLT ASSEMBLY
CHARGING HANDLE
FIGURE 38
FIG. 41CHARGING HANDLE
ONTO BOLT
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ASSEMBLY - FIELD STRIPPING CONTINUED
SIGHT REMOVAL
COLLAPSIBLE STOCK - WHEN EQUIPPED
FIGURE 45
FIGURE 44b
FIGURE 43
FIGURE 42
BOLT INTO UPPERRECEIVER WITH
CHARGING HANDLE IN PLACE
FIGURE 44a
REARSIGHT
FRONTSIGHT
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COLLAPSIBLE STOCK - WHEN EQUIPPED CONTINUED
SIGHT ADJUSTMENT
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FIG. 48
FIG. 51 FIG. 52
FIG. 49
FIG. 46
FIG. 47
FIG. 50
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MAGAZINE
Spring
FloorplateCatch
Floorplate
Follower
FIGURE 53
Tube
Load ingAssist
Button
FIG. 54
FIG. 55
FIG. 56
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MAGAZINE CONTINUED
FIG. 57
FIG. 58
FIG. 59
FIG. 60
FIG. 61
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CONTINUED
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CONTINUED
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LIMITED WARRANTY
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LIMITED WARRANTY CONTINUED
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CONTACT AND SHIPPINGINFORMATION
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CONTACT AND SHIPPING CONTINUED
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PATENT INFORMATION
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ADDENDUM:M-LOK™ ACCESSORY RAILS
AILR
WSSCRE
S-NUTTT-NUT
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 1Look for the M-LOK™ logothat designates genuine
M-LOK™ system components
FIGURE 2
The M&P15-22 has M-LOK™ slots at 3:00,6:00 and 9:00 posi-tions. The other slotsare cosmetic and for cooling only.
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M-LOK™ ACCESSORY RAILS CONTINUED
TOO MUCH GAP
TOO LITTLE GAP
PROPER GAP
CROSS-SECTION OF HAND-GUARD
T-NUTS ARE TOO LOOSE
T-NUTS ARE TOO TIGHT
T-NUTS ARE ADJUSTED TO PROPER GAP
CROSS-SECTION OF HAND-GUARD
CROSS-SECTION OF HAND-GUARD
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
FIGURE 4
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T-NUT POSITION TOINSTALL/UNINSTALL
SLOT IN HAND GUARD
T-NUT ROTATES WHENYOU TIGHTEN IT
T-NUT IN LOCKEDPOSITION
SCREW IS TIGHT
FIGURE 5
MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOURACCESSORY IS FULLY SEATED IN THE SLOTS AND TIGHTENED SECURELY.
FIGURE 6
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M-LOK™ ACCESSORY RAILS CONTINUED
1/8˝ Hex Wrench
Handguard Cutawayto show T-Nuts Engaged
FIGURE 7
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M-LOK™ ACCESSORY RAILS CONTINUED
1/8˝ Hex Wrench
7mm Wrench
FIGURE 8
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M-LOK™ ACCESSORY RAILS CONTINUED
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M-LOK™ ACCESSORY RAILS CONTINUED
Short Arm
Hex Wrench
LongArm
FIGURE 9
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BATTERY WARNINGS
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NOTES
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