New M&P 15 Sport...WOW!

[JaPes]

I'll refrain from responding to the forward assist/dust cover stuff if you all don't mind.

I understand. I've lurked threads where the FA/Dust Cover debate degenerated into pointless arguments.

The FA and dustcover do serve a purpose. It's quicker to nudge a FA than reach up and forward to push on a hot bolt. The dust cover keeps debris from falling into the action.

If I decide to build my fantasy AR, it will have a FA & dust cover.

For right now, the 15-Sport meets my needs perfectly.

 

[AutoDave]

Picked up my Sport on thursday and shot 80 rounds through it this weekend.
Great gun.
The action seems quiet compared to the Kel-Tec I sold to buy this gun.
Light and well balanced.
Happy camper!

 

[jt185]

Picked up my Sport on thursday and shot 80 rounds through it this weekend.
Great gun.
The action seems quiet compared to the Kel-Tec I sold to buy this gun.
Light and well balanced.
Happy camper!

Congratulations AutoDave! I like mine more and more with each shot!!

 

[TangoFoxtrot]

I understand. I've lurked threads where the FA/Dust Cover debate degenerated into pointless arguments.

The FA and dustcover do serve a purpose. It's quicker to nudge a FA than reach up and forward to push on a hot bolt. The dust cover keeps debris from falling into the action.

If I decide to build my fantasy AR, it will have a FA & dust cover.

For right now, the 15-Sport meets my needs perfectly.

I hear ya, If I were back in the sandbox I would want the FA and DC too. But for what I will be using mine for it will do.

 

[meanmrmustard]

I hear ya, If I were back in the sandbox I would want the FA and DC to. But for what I will be using mine for it will do.

The Garand, Springfield, and Enfields did not have either, and they won a war just fine.

 

[K96771]

^ exactly. I have around 200 through mine so far and love it for all the same reasons expressed here. It's one of over a dozen rifles that I own and none of them have a dust cover. Although you "get what you pay for," up until now I think the AR market was designed to "charge as much as you could get away with." This rifle changes the whole marketing structure of ARs. I'm no expert, but the melonite also appears to be a superior process to chroming. Google it before flaming me

 

[TangoFoxtrot]

The Garand, Springfield, and Enfields did not have either, and they won a war just fine.

True!, but my M4 in the sandbox seem to suck in the sand with breakfree on the carrier/bolt. So what I did is used graphite instead and it was flawless. It made a mess but it worked. The armorer wasn't too happy but hey..oh well.

 

[meanmrmustard]

Thanks for the info TF. I might have to take a chance and try a MOE hand guard. Good to hear it's working out for you. You have a great looking, reliable, accurate rifle that will treat you well. I hope you've had a chance to shoot it.
I'll refrain from responding to the forward assist/dust cover stuff if you all don't mind.

I once handled the MOE wearing version at a Cabelas, had some wiggle. Against my better judgement, I bought the MOE furniture and decked out my sport. Oddly, no wiggle or play in the hand guard whatsoever. The MVG is a nice touch as well, and very comfy.

 

[meanmrmustard]

True!, but my M4 in the sandbox seem to suck in the sand with breakfree on the carrier/bolt. So what I did is used graphite instead and it was flawless. It made a mess but it worked. The armorer wasn't too happy but hey..oh well.

Ha, bet not.

 

[Bionic_Man]

...Although you "get what you pay for," up until now I think the AR market was designed to "charge as much as you could get away with." This rifle changes the whole marketing structure of ARs.

I'ved notice this too. Mossberg has an MMR "AR-15" MSRP $885. No forward assist, but a dust cover. Their thinking is marketing and price point. I enjoy my MP-15 Sport and MP-15/22, and I think S&W has set the bar for entry level as well as potential repeat customers, IMHO.

Now that I'm hooked, S&W should bait me with a "MP-10" Sport in .308 or .30-06 at $885 MSRP.

 

[GeauxHunting]

I picked up my sport last week, but I havent had a chance to go the the range yet. Between the holidays, work, and duck hunting it has just been sitting in my room.

I have added a quadrail, blackhawk vertical grip, blackhawk two point sling, oracle x-re 250 lumen tactical light, and I'm waiting on my extra high scope rings to mount my Nikon Coyote Special.


Out the box.

With the quadrail and light.

Me with all the new goodies minus my scope.

Don't hate on me, I just woke up from a nap when my girlfriend took the picture. LOL

 

[J22LR1der]

This seems like my next choice. But should it be worth the extra $200 to get the ORC w Forward assist and dust cover?

Anybody wish they had did this? After getting the Sport?

 

[ZeroTolerance6]

This seems like my next choice. But should it be worth the extra $200 to get the ORC w Forward assist and dust cover?

Anybody wish they had did this? After getting the Sport?

Lack of forward assist and dust cover means nothing to me at this point. Great entry level AR and a great price. I love mine.

 

[meanmrmustard]

Lack of forward assist and dust cover means nothing to me at this point. Great entry level AR and a great price. I love mine.

Ditto, not necessary. Excellent price point, light, and reliable to boot.

 

[meanmrmustard]

I picked up my sport last week, but I havent had a chance to go the the range yet. Between the holidays, work, and duck hunting it has just been sitting in my room.

I have added a quadrail, blackhawk vertical grip, blackhawk two point sling, oracle x-re 250 lumen tactical light, and I'm waiting on my extra high scope rings to mount my Nikon Coyote Special.


Out the box.

With the quadrail and light.

Me with all the new goodies minus my scope.

Don't hate on me, I just woke up from a nap when my girlfriend took the picture. LOL

You may need to fix that hair dude, you may get mistaken for a zombie!

 

[J22LR1der]

Lack of forward assist and dust cover means nothing to me at this point. Great entry level AR and a great price. I love mine.

Ditto, not necessary. Excellent price point, light, and reliable to boot.

Thanks for the speedy responses, I am cheap so I agree great pricepoint. Just wanted to know first hand what you guys thought.

 

[TangoFoxtrot]

I picked up my sport last week, but I havent had a chance to go the the range yet. Between the holidays, work, and duck hunting it has just been sitting in my room.

I have added a quadrail, blackhawk vertical grip, blackhawk two point sling, oracle x-re 250 lumen tactical light, and I'm waiting on my extra high scope rings to mount my Nikon Coyote Special.


Out the box.

With the quadrail and light.

Me with all the new goodies minus my scope.

Don't hate on me, I just woke up from a nap when my girlfriend took the picture. LOL

Nice setup kid,! Do your parents know you have that AR?....Just kidding!

 

[fotoguy]

Hey TangoFoxtrot! Nice to bump into you here as well as GT.

I just picked up a 15-Sport a few days ago. Haven't had a chance to get to the range yet.

I need a semi-auto rifle for range target practice, home defense, and general use. The 15-Sport gives me everything I need, nothing I don't, at a price that can't be beat.

I'm mechanically inclined. I could have built an AR lower & topped it off with a completed upper. I priced it out, and it was similar to a 15-Sport.

I also compared complete AR's from a couple other manufacturers within the same price range, and the 15-Sport came out on top.

I set up exterior furniture based upon my experience with the 15-22.

1.) Magpul MOE butt stock & enhanced butt pad. On the 15-Sport, I'm not going to put on the cheek riser. The cheek riser interferes with the operation of the charging handle when the stock is fully collapsed.

2.) Magpul MAID grip. I like the feel. I also get a kick out of the 3 rounds I can store in the grip compartment.

3.) Magpul MOE hand guard. The shape of the Magpul hand guard feels better in my hand. It also has a heat shield whereas the stock does not.

4.) Magpul BAD lever. Threw one on the 15-22 for giggles, and found that it was actually useful.

I honestly like the stock sights. I want to mount an optic, but not break the bank. I'm most likely going to order a Primary Arms M3 red dot with a high cantilever mount.

What I like the most? The lifetime factory S&W warranty. I'm keeping all my mods to just exterior furniture.

This may be a stupid question, but does the sport use a mil-spec stock or commercial-spec? I've looked everywhere and can't find the answer and I really don't want to take it all apart just to find out.
Also, how hard is it to switch out the grips? I'm looking at buying a new one from Magpul but it'd be nice to know if its something I can do myself.

 

[oneyeopn]

"Maybe I'll build an AR chambered for 300 AAC Blackout...machined lower...match trigger...gas piston... chrome lined everything...full length gas system...free float quad rail.." by JaPes

Dude I dont want you to think I am disrespecting you, but, you should really read up on the melonite process. I believe you would throw the chrome lined everything out the window...other than that and the caliber I am with you all the way. I think I would like to build one in 243 myself. (legal for deer in Kansas)

 

[Capt Crunch]

I think I would like to build one in 243 myself. (legal for deer in Kansas)

wow, we can only hunt dear with shotguns here, no rifles at all...