S&W M&P 15 Sport II or Norinco CQA

[lavino]

Get the S&W. I don't hate Norinco at all but I think the Norinco one really need to be at the $400-ish range to stay competitive....

 

[Mumbles Marble Mouth]

What I like about the Norinco is its a 14.5" barrel. A true M4 length barrel. What has surprised me the most about the S&W Sport II is the accuracy. It out shoots everything in its category.

 

[maxman1]

I've decided to get a Sporter II. I'm just debating on whether to also buy a chrome lined 14.5" M4 barrel to keep as a spare, in case I wear out the original 16" barrel on the Smith.

Same with the PSA Freedom 10.5", since those aren't chrome lined, either, only in that case the spare chrome lined barrel would also be 10.5".

 

[RUSTSPOT]

Get a used gun. But not a norc. So many sub 700 american made ar on EE . No point get a norc

 

[Uisge]

Isn’t the m&p 15 on sale at cabelas right now for 700$

 

[B]

Who has the best price on the sport right now?

 

[cadgo]

Yup, the reason being Americans can't buy Norcs!

Rugers and Smith and Wessons for $450 down here, no one would be buying Norincos.

 

[maxman1]

Norinco's prices have gone up lately. I guess slave wages aren't what they used to be.

 

[maxman1]

So does anyone else think buying a spare chrome lined barrel is a good idea?

 

[OC-3]

I seen the m&p go for $619 on 2 sites , hard to beat cept maybe the bushmaster xm15 that ended up even cheaper with mail in rebate

Where do you see it for $619??

 

[CanAR15]

So does anyone else think buying a spare chrome lined barrel is a good idea?

No...spend that money on ammo right now and don't worry about shooting out the barrel. It will probably take longer than you think and when that time comes buy another barrel and use that as an excuse to customize with free float rail, etc.

 

[thegrandpoohbah]

So does anyone else think buying a spare chrome lined barrel is a good idea?

How many rounds a year do you shoot? It's not like barrels are in short supply, you can always get one later if necessary. Buy some ammo and go out and shoot. You'll learn soon enough what you like and don't like about the rifle, then go out and buy upgrades.

 

[Brewster20]

Where do you see it for $619??

Got mine on Black Friday $ 619. from Tenda...and no shipping charge !

 

[faizi]

I will repeat my statement again that CQA's cold hanmer forged chrome lined barrel alone worth its price. YMMV
cheers

 

[JDMLandscaping]

My first AR was a S&W M&P 15 and I love it. Fit and finish is great, puts rounds down range with good accuracy and reliability and is pretty much the same price point as the norc but American made with full warranty. No brainer to me.

 

[Sakoman .308]

I have read great things about the Smiths, The norcs, not so much.

 

[p.Rundle]

So does anyone else think buying a spare chrome lined barrel is a good idea?

The M&P has a melonite treated barrel, it's Smith's own variation they call armornite. You probably won't shoot out the barrel, but honestly, I do prefer chrome.

 

[Gatehouse]

Both my S&W have about 5000 rounds each with no apparent drop off in accuracy. I also have 2 Norincos, one has a pencil barrel and has 15 000 rounds through it, it's actually still reasonably accurate for that round count, but neither of the Norincos were as accurate as the S&W's. I like shooting the S&W better, they feel a bit better to me and is generally nicer, but they both work well.

 

[Gatehouse]

Norinco with scope mounted for 15 000 round accuracy test

PMC ammo

Wartak reloads

Federal and MFS

 

[enefgee]

The Norc has a Gov profile barrel, the M&P has a heavier profile. The Norc is a 14.5 the M&P is a 16. They do feel different. You won't kill either one, if you're an average shooter, BUT, if you don't think fixing your own gun if something goes wrong is a reasonable solution to the problem, the Smith has a real warranty.