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I worked in a sporting goods store that included guns in their product mix. You can guess what department I always gravitated to. Anyway, a few months after Dirty Harry hit the theaters we had a guy come into the store, average build and height, who wanted to see a S&W Model 29, "you know, the...

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offset sights Or, mount some 45* offset back-up iron sights on your rail and just rotate the whole gun counter clockwise (if right handed) and use the offset sights if the scope goes wonky.

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Which do you prefer? Please post your reasons why.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Please read the question!!! I am asking if the M&P10 kicks more than other .308 ARs? Not if a .308 has too much kick. Please answer with respect to the M&P10 compared to other .308 caliber ARs. Thank you, Larry

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I am trying out four different ARs in .308 and to me the M&P10 has the most kick/recoil. Significantly more so than the others. Is it just the one I am using or have others found this to be true?

Taking a totally different approach Since HistoryTeacher likes the feel of recoil when he shoots would another viable approach be to just get a weaker buffer spring so it doesn't absorb as much of the recoil? Certainly cheaper and less hassle than getting a suppresor.

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I am looking for some back up iron sights to put on a M&P10. Which BUIS do you prefer and why?

I have an M&P .40 PRO C.O.R.E. with the 5" slide and the kydex holsters that Viridian sells work fine for me. It also fits my daughters 4.25" .40. And you don't have to put a laser on your pistol for it to work. No problem with the hight sights at all. Here is the URL for their holster web...

And that is where the price difference comes into play.

But before you do, have him check the laws in your state and federal regulations. I think (not sure) that some diagnosese need to be reported, just like a gunshot wound at the ER results in a call to the police.

Good luck finding ammo for it. If it is like my brothers Lend Lease British Service Revolver (BSR) and only takes .38 S&W ammo the .38 Special ammo will be too long for the cylinder.