Just wanted to show what you can get for $1000...

The M&P15 Sport is hard to beat with the "lifetime warranty" and the cost. Sure you could have pieced one together yourself for a few dollars less but that warranty is hard to beat and let's not forget about that Smith & Wesson name...








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Nice setup. Mine is a bit more sparse. You just can't beat a Sport.

Very nice.

I like the co-witness.

John
Scoundrel and Ne'er-Do-Well in Training

What?! No Magpul hand grip?......nice rig

Very cool.

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Nice set up. What optic is that?

It's the Bushnell TRS-25 w/ UTG .83 riser... Got it all off of Amazon for $89... With over 800+ reviews and a 4.5 out of 5 star rating on Amazon alone you can't go wrong...

Well done on the pics.

Thanks! Not to shabby for an iPhone. Guess the shooter needs a eye for creativety too...

Are you saying you paid $1,000 for a Sport?

Not really... Everything in the pics cost $1000...

You did just fine. Looks great.

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Looks good and like the pics. As long as you are happy, that is the main thing. Never hurts to spruce it up.

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I should have mentioned in the 1st post that I was shooting for a budget FDE rifle...

I like it! How do you like that red dot?

That's nice! Good job.

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Just bought a Sport. And your post has cemented my decision to buy a Bushnell TRS-25.

Nice looking rifle, btw.

Let's see... I haven't added up my upgrade list, with purchase price, as I pieced things together over a month or so...

S&W M&P 15 Sport - $559
Primary Arms 4x ACSS w/ ADM QD mount - $318
Magpul MOE Pistol Grip, Handguard/Heatshield, MVG - $75
Magpul CTR buttstock - $62
Elzetta Tactical A2 flashlight mount - $57
Streamlight Polytac 220 lumen tactical light - $28
(a few sale items in there)

$1099

Some would say, "you could buy a Colt for that..." Yeah and it would have cost me that much more, to add-on the things I wanted to and still would have. Though, I would still be waiting to buy that rifle. Didn't have that kind of $$$ when the sale was on. Otherwise I would have bought (2) Sports, one for my wife.

Take out the optic and I already had an extra Vortex Strikefire Red Dot only... $781... which would have been sublime. Though, I love that ACSS too much to regret it.

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^^^ my point exactly...!

uploadfromtaptalk1404962846904.jpg I'm sitting around 900 with my setup I paid less than 200 for my Nikon pro staff 4X12 bdc

Hi All!

First Post and 1st time owner of an AR-15.

I just bought the M&P 15 Sport yesterday and took it to the range for the first time today. I am absolutely 100% Pleased with my decision to buy the sport. I have never owned an AR15 but have fired a friends Rock River. I bought the sport home yesterday and immediately stripped it down and cleaned and inspected it. This morning I took it to the range, fired 10 rounds then field stripped it and cleaned/oiled and inspected. reassembled it and went back out to the range planning to dial in the sights with 5 round increments. two clicks left from factory setting after the initial 5 rounds and I was placing 3 out of 5 in the center with the other 2 still within the black at 20yds. My eye sight sucks so I was grinning from ear to ear!

My questions are about the changes pictured. I REALLY like what you have done with your sport! could you, or someone who reads this, please advise what brands/model numbers are for the butt stock and hand guard? I know the rear sight is Magpul MBUS FDE, and the stock is Magpul but I don't know which model it is that fits the sport. And I am lost on the hand guard. seems like it would be Magpul but cant seem to find anything like it on their site. Any help would be greatly appreciated. My sport is the non restricted version that comes with a 30rd clip and collapsible stock.
Sorry this post is so long, Just REALLY like this weapon!

It's magpul gear. The 15-Sport takes mil-spec accessories: that looks like a Magpul CTR. The handguard is some type of drop-in, carbine length, quad rail.

Take a look through the picture thread sticky. You'll get lots of inspiration and parts lists there.

Congrats on your new 15-Sport!

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Welcome to the family!

Heck, I like my Sport so much... I didn't even hesitate buying my wife one, for her birthday/anniversary. Just waiting the stupid Kalibfornia cooling off period... but it actually falls on the day before her bday... so the timing works out well.

As noted, the Sport is MILSPEC, so your choices are endless. Both the OP and I, have the Magpul CTR buttstocks. It's worth paying a little extra, for the friction lock, alone... imo.

Heck, I'm starting to rip stuff off my gun. I like K.I.S.S.. The original concept was for a backup HD gun, the longer I own, the more desire goes back, to having that light little carbine. The Magpul stuff... I really don't see needing more (for me). My optic is QD, so stripped down to irons and a loaded mag (I'm not saying how many, but it ain't 10) and she STILL weighs in under 8 pnds (7.8 pnds). That's exactly what I wanted when I bought her, something small, fast, reliable, simple. About the only mod I personally would like to do, is replace the handguard for a free float, but I'm in no rush, in that one.

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I like it ALOT!!!!

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SHIELD.40, XD40, M&P45

Oops!

Mine just jumped $94 (with shipping).

Just bought the Primary Arms Red-Dot Reflex. Brand new optic, they're offering... can't wait to get it. Hopefully Monday, so I can take it to the range.

Basically, its a Burris at a 1/3 the price. It has a cool photocell brightness feature.

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JoseVazquez... What Bipod is that and what height does it extend out to?

Thanks so much for the replies. shot about 300 rds through mine so far. loving it!

I spent less for my sport and I got pretty much the same setup with Nikon scope which is better than this Bushnell red dot. Your setup is not cheap ...

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Thanks for telling us that the MP15 is MILSPEC, that's good to know when it comes to parts.

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_It was love at first shot_

Rule #1 everyone must know about black rifle disease. Never ever ever ever ever for any circumstance input all your accessory receipts into an Excel spreadsheet and total it. It will only make you sad.

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Be careful where you say that at... None of the M&P 15 line is "MILSPEC". They are built to MILSPEC dimensions, meaning aftermarket parts and accessories will fit. However, the rifle components are built from different materials and do not have the same QC process. You will get trashed on some forums for making a statement like that.

For example, the bolt carrier in the M&P line is a semi auto style, where MILSPEC is full auto. Another example is many barrels in the M&P line are 4140 steel vs. 4150 per spec. These differences probably don't mean anything to the typical AR-15 owner since these specs are more pertinent to a full auto firearm, but they are differences.

I get what you're saying and I didn't mean that. I meant the parts as opposed to commercial specs.

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Cool, just hate to see folks get the treatment that many of us have received on other forums... sometimes they get downright nasty!

But the important thing for you to know is that "MILSPEC" accessories will work with your rifle, no issue.

That is what I wanted to know. Thanks.

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_It was love at first shot_

I guess my Sport is now a $1000 rifle. I added a Aimpoint Pro with a 3x flip magnifier. With all of the Magpul furniture that puts this rifle over the G mark.

AMEN!

No Kidding!

Well I'm sold on the Bushnell red dot. I was about to buy the aimpoint micro but for $80 I'll give the Bushnell a chance! Glad I stumbled across this post. How do you like that riser? Have you shot with it yet?

You have the scratch to buy an Aimpoint Micro and were going to buy an Amipoint micro, but now you're going to go for a Bushnell? Has the world gone upside down or something? You'll buy that Bushnell for $80. You'll find out that you should have put that $80 toward the Aimpoint Micro you'll still end up buying.

I'm not saying that the Bushnell isn't a decent budget dot, but it is what it is.

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For $80 get a TruGlo red dot. I have a dual color in 5 intensities for $70 and you can find 'em cheaper. Had it on my HiPoint 40sw carbine and it held. I had two lasers on it and they didn't make it.

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my thought process was.. spend $600 and get the Bushnell, flash suppressor, quality tac light, and more ammo.

I've never owned the aimpoint but I've shot usin one before and of this Bushnell offers the same accuracy.. why not try it out. and if I don't like it, I burned$80... I think we've all blown that on a drunken night out. maybe I just don't get how truly BA the aimpoint is.

I can understand that thought process.

I had to go through my budget dot phase to finally "get" how truly BA an Aimpoint and EoTech are. I've been there. I railed and fought against those who advised me just to get the EoTech or Aimpoint. I think I had a word or two of argument with Phil about it. Darn if he wasn't right about the EoTech and Aimpoint.

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The clarity of an aimpoint can't be beat, or the battery life but not everyone needs an aimpoint...

Hush now. That's blasphemy!

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Ok maybe everyone should have at least one...

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When did smith and wesson start doing lifetime warrantee on m&p 15 sports? I really hope that is a error cause i have the 811000 and it comes with a 1 year warrantee from what I was told.

Comes with the S&W lifetime service policy, as shown on their webpage...

Product: Model M&P15 Sport?

You're right, an Aimpoint doesn't provide more accurate aiming than a dime store optic. For guns that are not intended to provide service beyond a range toy, $100 optics are just fine, particularly PA and Bushnell MicroDot are quite good IMO. If it quits working no big deal. The reason for an Aimpoint is to equip a gun that can be counted on when it is a big deal.

The real cost difference isn't all that great. Dime store optics hold about zero resale value. Aimpoint and EOTech hold value quite well.
One of the nice things about the Bushnell like to OP has is that it is very versatile. If you want to swap optics on your AR at a later time, the MicroDot can be put on all sorts of rifle platforms with or without the riser, pistols too.

I only have one Aimpoint. It's on my AR.



I like dime store optics for my range toys. Here is a PA on a 15-22.

Works every bit as good as an Aimpoint at the range.

I have an Aimpoint ML3 on my "main" AR and a PA micro on my "beater".

I agree with everything Phil posted. If your discretionary fun budget will only support a budget dot, then buy a budget dot. If you assess your needs and conclude a budget dot will serve your purpose of use, go get one. I have no issues with the affordable dots from proven reputable manufacturers.

I have an EoTech 512 A65 on my 15-Sport. I just purchased a Tavor. I dusted off a PA microdot w/QD mount from my spare parts box and put it on. When my fun budget will allow it (after Christmas / New Years) in 2015, I'll put on an Aimpoint.

Whatever you do, don't go bottom barrel or off brands. I did that for a couple years trying to find the "just as good as and EoTech/Aimpoint" dot on the cheap. I ended up spending more money than just buying the least expensive EoTech.

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This above is good advice. Not all budget optics are created equal nor are they necessarily designed with an AR platform in mind. Lots of guys buy some type of tactical kaleidoscope then end up confused why they can't see through it properly because it isn't the right height.

Primary Arms sells budget optics for AR platforms. They have their own label and others, and are excellent to do business with. They also have pretty good sales on EOTech from time to time. For Aimpoint I bought at LaRue because they include their riser and it ends up a decent combo price.