Hi Guys,
Thrilled to have added and MP15 to the war chest. Bought the OR flat top from CDNNsports.com for $700 +3% +$15 ship +$25 FFL less $100 rebate.
Here is my question: how do I attach a sling to the front end? I don't see any sling swivel there?

I equipped the OR with accessory iron sights (for now) at $30 each. When I am more familiar, will decide which optic.. if any... to add. Thanks in advance! shovel99/paul

At the bottom of the gas block there is a threaded hole , this will permit you to thread in a very short stud , then you simply buy a swivel or use the one that may come with your sling, I even use the 1903 leather sling on mine, hope this helps, pghrich

I knew someone here would have the right answer.
Thanks again, shovel/paul

Also on the gas block right in front of the threaded hole is approx 3/8 hole for snap lock swivel. I bought my swivel from Aim. it works quite well, then the swivel stud can be used for the Harris(my choice) bi pod.
You got a very nice rifle there, i really like mine, and the free mags were worth waiting for (10 weeks).

WOW, that is a fantastic price. i havent seen these anywhere near that price anyplace.

Me either...just got mine at Academy for 799.00 with the 100.00 mail in rebate = 699.00. I thought that was a good deal....till now.

Yea I recenly got mine from CDNN also. I got the M4 carbine with the detachable handle. Came to about $770 after fees with the $100 rebate check that S&W will send. Man it sure shoots very accurate too! No hiccups after 150 rnds

It's too hot to shoot outside here... so mine will have to wait for a heat break before it goes to the range. Drat!

T mans son..... I don't recognize AIM as a vendor. Can you provide here, or is that a violation of this website and need to go in a PM? Thanks, Shovel/Paul

Found it.. didn't look deep enough on Goog.

Thanks, Shovel99

shovel99 - I ordered the exact same gun from CDNN on Wed, FedEx shows it will arrive at my FFL on Monday. I've wanted a AR for years, and just could not resist the price for a Smith. I'm sure you'll enjoy yours. Me, I've felt like a small child on Christmas morning waiting for my parents to get up so I can open presents, since I ordered it Wed. How many hours till Monday?

Glad to hear you made the plunge and took advantage of the too good to be true offer!
I bought a couple of Century AK Yugo folders and was a little disgruntled that one of them had a trigger hangup between rounds.. right out of the box. That has cleared up, but it made me interested in a brand new, American factory made shoot from the hip kind of semi... and started looking at AR's when they were $1200+ for something like this. This was tooo good to pass up. I may have to venture out in the 100 degree heat to shoot this one if the heat doesn't break here in the A. T. L. soon!

I also just got a M&P15OR from CDNN. Incredible deal. My came this past Monday. I cleaned it, put the MagPul backup sights on and immediately took it to a friends range and shot 160 rounds. All perfect. I couldn't be happier. Well, except I haven't had time to shoot it again this weekend.

CBR240 - did you install the magpul (polymer) bus on the gas block rail?

Ok - I see in another thread you did - please post a followup on its heat resistance - the magpul page has a note on the specs tab that the sight should not be mounted on a railed gas block due to excess heat -

On the sling swivel - I have a Troy quick detach swivel on my OR - it is rock solid - but tried 2 Brownells that pulled right out before getting the Troy ...

I just got my M&P15 OR, and new to the forum, great info and great forum, I also got mine at CDNN sports and was saving for a RRA, but this was a great deal. 699.99 +3% then $15 shipping and $10 FFL. I had to do it. Also a lifetime warranty and Smith is 2 hours from my house. Thnaks for the info on gas block, I am looking at some Yankee Hill machine Buis sites. They have the QDS which have a real low profile. They to are very close to Smith in Florence MA. Thanks for all the input and info on the forum.

SMOU-SSQ-00BT-00 that's the TROY part number $15 and it works.

m41lover - The MagPul MBUS are still holding up well on my new M&P15OR. I did not know that MagPul did not recommend them for use on gas blocks. Makes sense, the front one does get really hot. Seems fine so far; but I'm only at just under 1000 rounds now (too few to mean much). I'd save for those Troy backup sites, but that would delay my EOTech, I NEED a XPS2-0.

Sorry for the Necro...


Got any pic's of that set up?