M&P22 - sticky slide issue

[Oversight]

Hi all,

Picked up an M&P 22 to train with (M&P9 being my main pistol). All was well for the first 300 rounds or so, then it developed what I'm gonna call a "sticky" slide. Out at the range, it would not cycle at all.

Once home I cleaned and re-oiled it. If you ease the slide forward, it seems to hang up about 2/3 of the way back. If you release it fully from all the way back (sorry for the sloppy terminology), it will return fully, but I am a bit scared to shoot it any more until I figure out why it is catching.

Once stuck, it takes a very minimal amount of force (literally a slight graze of the finger will release it), but still very concerning, especially for a brand new gun.

Can anyone help? Is this a warranty issue?

 

[silverfoxdj]

I would shoot some 100-200 rnds CCI Minimags thru it perhaps it's still a little tight and give it a try..

 

[686 Shooter]

Mine did that too. if you let the slide forward slowly it would hang up. from what I can tell that is just from the slide and internal hammer contacting each other. Shouldn't affect anything. Like silverfoxdj said, put some rounds through it and it will be functioning perfectly in no time. Mine now eats whatever ammo I throw at it and is very reliable.

 

[drifter dave]

Oil the slide channel, then sit and rack the slide a few hundred times while you watch TV.