S&W M&P 15-22 lubrication

Mac 1 · March 12, 2013, 08:38 PM

I just cleaned and lightly oiled my new S&W M&P 15-22. I have not shot the rifle yet. On my Bushmaster XM 15, I have to run the bolt very wet. Is this applicable on the S&W? Any experience out there with this situation?

Thanks,

Mac

tmorone · March 12, 2013, 09:59 PM

Mac,

I've got two of them, and don't run either of them with a ton of lube. If you do, they tend to get pretty nasty inside. Frog Lube has worked well for me with mine. Just a little lube and a light cleaning every 500-1k rounds of .22lr keeps them running 100%. Suppressed, they need to be cleaned a little more often though. Hope that helps.

4runnerman · March 12, 2013, 10:10 PM

Just picked mine up 3 weeks ago. I have well over 1000 rounds down it now. Flawless so far. I clean it when i get home like any other rifle I have. I do nothing to the bolt at all. Run 2 maybe 3 patches down barrel and call it good to go.

deadduck357 · March 13, 2013, 10:26 PM

Clean and lightly oil the bolt group and it will run all day long.

BillyJack3 · March 14, 2013, 10:02 AM

I don't run mine nearly as wet as I run my AR15s. There is so much less heat that is generated that it just hasn't been necessary. Nice, light coat of CLP will do just fine.

Marquezj16 · March 18, 2013, 02:21 AM

I'm with BillyJack3. Nice coat of CLP works all day. It's not the same operating system so it does not get as dirty or hot.

March 12, 2013, 08:38 PM	#1
Mac 1 Member Join Date: February 25, 2013 Posts: 17	S&W M&P 15-22 lubrication I just cleaned and lightly oiled my new S&W M&P 15-22. I have not shot the rifle yet. On my Bushmaster XM 15, I have to run the bolt very wet. Is this applicable on the S&W? Any experience out there with this situation? Thanks, Mac

March 12, 2013, 10:10 PM	#3
4runnerman Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: Minnsota Posts: 1,840	Just picked mine up 3 weeks ago. I have well over 1000 rounds down it now. Flawless so far. I clean it when i get home like any other rifle I have. I do nothing to the bolt at all. Run 2 maybe 3 patches down barrel and call it good to go. __________________ NRA Certified RSO NwCP- Performance Isn't Optional

March 12, 2013, 09:59 PM	#2
tmorone Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Posts: 162	Mac, I've got two of them, and don't run either of them with a ton of lube. If you do, they tend to get pretty nasty inside. Frog Lube has worked well for me with mine. Just a little lube and a light cleaning every 500-1k rounds of .22lr keeps them running 100%. Suppressed, they need to be cleaned a little more often though. Hope that helps.

March 13, 2013, 10:26 PM	#4
deadduck357 Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2010 Location: Tx Posts: 182	Clean and lightly oil the bolt group and it will run all day long.

March 14, 2013, 10:02 AM	#5
BillyJack3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2012 Posts: 256	I don't run mine nearly as wet as I run my AR15s. There is so much less heat that is generated that it just hasn't been necessary. Nice, light coat of CLP will do just fine.

March 18, 2013, 02:21 AM	#6
Marquezj16 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2011 Posts: 2,067	I'm with BillyJack3. Nice coat of CLP works all day. It's not the same operating system so it does not get as dirty or hot.