please help me

[bullockjeffery]

I am wanting to buy mp 15t and I go to my local gun shop and all three of them they have have like yellow locktight all over magpul sights the screw that holds it to rail and all guns are heavily greased with silver looking toothpaste should I be worried or wil all this come off

 

[JaPes]

Here's my #1 rule when buying a new firearm. If anything doesn't seem right about it, walk away. From what I can understand from your post, you're concerned about the locktite that is used on the Magpul sight. In my experience it is blue. It is only present on the threads. When my 15-Sport was brand new out of the box, it had a coating of preservative oil that needed to be cleaned. It was not thick, viscous, or silver. It wasn't "all-over".

Where are you located? That could help us give you better advice.

 

[bullockjeffery]

Ky I have owened a lot of ar before this be my first smith Wesson its yellow and it's onthe screws of the sights iI just didn't know how easily it came off and the silver grease is all over handguard I just didn't know if they all came like this or what and will that grease just wipe off after I bring it home and breakdown and clean sucks cause I already have 650 on it on layway and wife put it in layway just got to inspect it today what do you think

 

[bullockjeffery]

I would post pic of the yellow on the threads but won't let me

 

[NJDevil72]

Try another shop. The gas money you spend will be worth your piece of mind.

 

[Fatheadhill]

Holy lack of punctuation!

But I'd be fairly suspect personally. From what I've seen of the S&W M&P's this is not indicative of their normal right out of the box condition.

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[moe smith]

Sounds like shipping grease. Maybe?

 

[JaPes]

Sounds like shipping grease. Maybe?

He said the lube was silver and had a toothpaste consistency. I've not encountered preservative lube on a new firearm that was as the OP described.

 

[JaPes]

sucks cause I already have 650 on it on layway and wife put it in layway just got to inspect it today what do you think

Get the serial number from the rifle. Call or e-mail S&W customer service. Tell them you have put a new rifle on lay away, but the condition of the rifle is causing you to doubt whether or not it is new. Explain the condition of the rifle that is of concern. Give them the serial number. At the very least they can confirm the model of the rifle, when it was manufactured, and can speak with authority as to the condition of rifles when they leave S&W for the wholesaler. They can tell you whether or not the SN has been previously registered.

If S&W confirms that the rifle is good to go, then bring it home clean it up and rest assured that you have a 1year warranty on the rifle. Leave it in it's factory configuration, don't change a single part. Go shoot it bone stock for a few months to confirm repeatable reliable problem free operation.

If anything fishy turns up during the call or email exchange with S&W , work it out with your LGS. Have them order you a new rifle or get your money back.

 

[bullockjeffery]

Thank you Japes, you was really helpful

 

[moe smith]

He said the lube was silver and had a toothpaste consistency. I've not encountered preservative lube on a new firearm that was as the OP described.

I had something similar on mine. It looked more like a vaseline when it was on the gun and it was around the area where the barrel meets the receiver. It's slightly silverish/grayish in color when you wipe it on your finger or a rag. In fact I asked about it when I took delivery of it at the store and they said it was a shipping lube.

The yellow stuff on the sights the OP referred to I have not seen but I have seen lots of grease that is yellowish in color. What I'm not clear on is whether or not the yellow compound mentioned was solidified. That clearly would not be grease if that were the case.

 

[JaPes]

Moe, from your experience it seems that the OP should be good.

 

[moe smith]

Moe, from your experience it seems that the OP should be good.

Perhaps. But I think in the interest of covering all the bases I'd follow your advice and get on the horn to S&W. Better safe than sorry. The stuff on the sights is of concern. The fact that all three are exhibiting the same characteristics though leads me to believe it must be some type of shipping preservative.

 

[bullockjeffery]

Moe Smith, so when you took home stripped and cleaned it all came off with no problem? And your right on that's exactly what it is or what it looked like o should say.but this yellow on the screw of the sights I wish it would let me upload it so you could see what I'm talking about.

 

[moe smith]

Moe Smith, so when you took home stripped and cleaned it all came off with no problem? And your right on that's exactly what it is or what it looked like o should say.but this yellow on the screw of the sights I wish it would let me upload it so you could see what I'm talking about.

Yup. Came off without a hitch. Is it in the same location on your rifle as I described? If so, don't worry about it. The sights on the other hand are a different story. I have the MOE MID, which came with a flip up Magpul rear sight. There was no grease/oil/lube or anything on that sight, so I can't offer anything other than what I posted above. Is the yellow compound grease-like or is it solid? On the plus side, if it is a material that shoud'nt be there the sight can always be removed and replaced without creating a science project.

 

[MichiganScott]

I had something similar on mine. It looked more like a vaseline when it was on the gun and it was around the area where the barrel meets the receiver. It's slightly silverish/grayish in color when you wipe it on your finger or a rag. In fact I asked about it when I took delivery of it at the store and they said it was a shipping lube.

In the area you are talking about it may well be an anti-seize moly type grease used when the handguard/barrel nut was screwed onto the receiver. It certainly would not be all over the handguard.

 

[moe smith]

In the area you are talking about it may well be an anti-seize moly type grease used when the handguard/barrel nut was screwed onto the receiver. It certainly would not be all over the handguard.

On mine it wasn't all over the handguard, but there was enough of it that someone, or a bunch of someones, could have gotten it on their hands while handling and spread it around. One little "What's this stuff?" and it ain't coming off your hand without a rag and solvent.

 

[Maddmax]

He said the lube was silver and had a toothpaste consistency. I've not encountered preservative lube on a new firearm that was as the OP described.

Something is fishy... I'd get the serial number and CALL S&W to get some answers,like year made and where it's been stored. I'm wondering if it's something new or the dealer is trying to cover something up (like rust,scratches ???).

It almost sounds like anti seize was rubbed all over it.

 

[JaPes]

I know I'm being repetitive. Follow your gut instinct. If anything feels wrong about the rifle, it's your subconscious keying in on something wrong or amiss.

 

[Maddmax]

I don't do the "lay-away" plan. Too many things can go on in-between what you see and what you end up with.

I "dicker" on the price,then I open the box or case,field strip the weapon and examine every piece,nook,cranny and cycle it through it's paces before I lay down any hard earned cash. Dealer doesn't like it,I ask them what they are trying to hide and I walk. Cash and carry.

Saves that BS "It wasn't like that when it left the store" line if you have a problem right off the bat. I DO have dealers I trust and will pay and go. But they also back their products No Questions Asked.