ronsnighttrain
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Does anyone have one of these? I bought one of these for my first AR 15. Just wondering about upgrades and how well it works. I will be using it as a tack driver at the range. 
Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sport...your thoughts
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ronsnighttrain
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Sweet! Thanks!
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I used to own a S&W AR. The first model available to Canada. 17" barrel, made by stag..... Good gun. I sold it. And built one instead......
I now have a sport model inbound with the mil/Leo deal. I expect good things, especially for $750! It's supposed to arrive before the end of the week.....
Down side would be the missing dust cover & forward assist. But then again it is a "sport" model.....
Cheers!
I now have a sport model inbound with the mil/Leo deal. I expect good things, especially for $750! It's supposed to arrive before the end of the week.....
Down side would be the missing dust cover & forward assist. But then again it is a "sport" model.....
Cheers!
The FA is on the bolt carrier, just like the original M16, not that you'll need it. I guess if you're rolling around in the dirt (and not firing) the dust cover would be good. Most people at the range would wonder what you're doing though.
sure it is lol.
I have the M&P 15 Tac. It is awesome. I put a Geissele trigger in it. The Sport is the same gun without a couple of useless components. It has no forward assist or dust cover over bolt. Both items are useless at the range
Well, it IS registered in her name .... ;>) I bought an 'as new' Series 187 - ###X Ranch Rifle at the same time. I'm going to fit it with an Accu-Strut stabilizer and a Choate M14-type flash hider.
First impression out of the box - nice rifle! Don't care for the high A2-type front sight, but that can be replaced with a low profile unit - eventually. First I want her to learn the rifle. To that end, we're going to buy her a CMMG .22 LR conversion. Yes, I know that it will need plated ammo to avoid plugging the gas port, the bore should be cleaned and that a few rds of .223 should be fired after any amount of .22 LR.
As a lefty, she quickly found out how to work the controls, but we do have an ambi-safety and mag release coming. I do think that it's a non-issue generally.
As for the FA and dust cover - meh. My wife doesn't care for the 'tacticool' look of many AR's. In fact, she laughs at them. She has a 'Muddy Girl' camo kit coming to 'bling' out her gun and all her accessories will be in 'Muddy Girl'.
We ordered a red dot sight for it and the mount will not tighten on the receiver rail. I found out that some are specific to Weaver bases. It's going back to the dealer.
If anyone can find a better rifle at the price - go for it!
First impression out of the box - nice rifle! Don't care for the high A2-type front sight, but that can be replaced with a low profile unit - eventually. First I want her to learn the rifle. To that end, we're going to buy her a CMMG .22 LR conversion. Yes, I know that it will need plated ammo to avoid plugging the gas port, the bore should be cleaned and that a few rds of .223 should be fired after any amount of .22 LR.
As a lefty, she quickly found out how to work the controls, but we do have an ambi-safety and mag release coming. I do think that it's a non-issue generally.
As for the FA and dust cover - meh. My wife doesn't care for the 'tacticool' look of many AR's. In fact, she laughs at them. She has a 'Muddy Girl' camo kit coming to 'bling' out her gun and all her accessories will be in 'Muddy Girl'.
We ordered a red dot sight for it and the mount will not tighten on the receiver rail. I found out that some are specific to Weaver bases. It's going back to the dealer.
If anyone can find a better rifle at the price - go for it!
ronsnighttrain
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Thank you all for your input, I am just waiting for the CFO to get around to approving the transfer, and receiving my ar, and get to the range.
My wife shot her S&W MP Sporter yesterday for the first time. Checking the '0' at 25 yds, she fired a 5 rd group under 2" with three rds in a tiny clover leaf! At 100 yds four of 5rds went into a 4" group with a called flyer.
This was with the high A2 front sight and the factory rail mounted rear with a miniscule aperture. Ammo was American Eagle .223 55 gr. Absence of the dust cover and FA was not an issue .... ;>) except for the macho 'tacticool' factor. Can't wait to see what she does with the red dot sight.
She did appreciate the after market ambi-safety and mag release. If it was mine, I'd change out the gas block for a low profile unit and a tubular fore stock.
This was with the high A2 front sight and the factory rail mounted rear with a miniscule aperture. Ammo was American Eagle .223 55 gr. Absence of the dust cover and FA was not an issue .... ;>) except for the macho 'tacticool' factor. Can't wait to see what she does with the red dot sight.
She did appreciate the after market ambi-safety and mag release. If it was mine, I'd change out the gas block for a low profile unit and a tubular fore stock.
