Another M&P 15-22 Thread

[SideShow Bob]

Has anyone put an AR Ambi safety on their M&P 15-22s ?
I have been reading up on this and it seems that the lower on the M&P 15-22 is a tad wider than a AR lower.
The only one that did work was from one of the high end parts manufacturers, $60+ in price.
The other option is to purchase a two piece setup, trash the left side piece, take a dremel tool and cut a slot in the existing M&P 15-22 safety, drill and tap a hole in the slot, and use the right side piece & screw from the two piece Ambi safety.
Has anyone found or done anything different to get an Ambi safety on a M&P 15-22 ?
It sure sucks sometimes being a southpaw when it comes to rifles.

[RCCrawler]

It sure sucks sometimes being a southpaw when it comes to rifles.

The factory safety can be flipped for lefties.

I'm a lefty myself, but I've always just used right hand firearms and made adjustments to be able to shoot with them.

[SideShow Bob]

The factory safety can be flipped for lefties.

I'm a lefty myself, but I've always just used right hand firearms and made adjustments to be able to shoot with them.

I would like it to have an Ambi, so if I can get the wife out to learn to shoot, it will match all my ARs with Ambies.

[StagLefty]

Maybe BP or Robb have done one by now-give them a call. I've done the same thing with my rifles except my 15-22. Good question.

[johngraves2]

I know this is an old thread but there is a lot of new info on the M&P 15-22 that isn't on our site but is on a lot of other sites. Rather than start a new thread this info fits with the OP's question

Battle Arms Development makes a specific ambi-selector for the 15-22.

The Norgon Ambi-Catch fits perfect for the 15-22.

KNS Precision Inc. now makes the Non-Rotate Trigger/Hammer Pins in both MOD 2 and original versions.

A few companies now make an upgraded charging handle, the one i got is the NDZ Performance, which has a lot of good rievews, the other is Plinker Tactical. Both of these companies make several parts for the 15-22.

Hope this info can help our members out, let me know if you have any questions.

[SideShow Bob]

Thanks for the information.

[condoor]

I just picked up my first M&P 15-22 today, and while I still haven't shot it I'm very impressed! Something tells me this will quickly become one of my favorite purchases.

[Slapps74]

I love mine. No ambi safety but, lots of parts inter change. I have a spikes battle trigger, vltor hand guard with a full floated barrel, kns trigger pins and a barrel shroud. Most recently shot a steel challenge with it and did great. It really likes the Winchester m-22 ammo.

[Slapps74]

To go with the above post

[vossman]

Thats a great looking gun! I like the handguards, did you have to make any serious changes/mods to get them to fit?