lonewolf172
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Hi. I haven't bought one yet but I'd like some honest actual owners opinion on finish, durability, reliability and accuracy.
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M&P 15 Sport II owner opinion
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sgtsandman
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It is a well made, basic AR15. Nothing terrible about it or fantastic. It will give you years of dependable service, just like any other name brand basic AR will.
I am planning on the Sport as well! Staying with a name brand you can not go wrong ! The Ruger AR556 is also good a little cheaper BUT I have read a few minor issue with it and I am sure some Sports will have a minor issue as well.BUT from all I read I favor the Sport and S&W warranty is lifetime and S&W has great Customer Service ! Do not expect a Sport AR as good as a 1500 $ AR if fit and finish. But it will be fine for bagging Zombies when they attack lol
rjnear
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I have had my M&P-15 Sport II for less than 6 months and feel it is a great deal for the price and I found it is blast to take to the range and punch holes in paper. It does not have the accuracy of a higher end AR but is more that accurate enough for my needs. This is my first AR and I have always been a bolt action rifle shooter but with the direction our government is heading I wanted to get a AR to add to my safe before they move to not allow us to purchase them. So me I was looking for a low coat AR that would not break the bank and the M&P-15 Sport II filled that bill perfectly. My only other advice is think hard are you good the M&P-15 configuration as far as fore grip etc. if you feel you want a different in which you would need to change gas block to change to a different fore grip I would advice save your dollars and get a higher end AR they way you want it.
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lonewolf172
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Yeah I was also looking at the RUGER 556 but then I read a review about the Bolt Carrier being cut out right where the firing pin is located. The review said that the pin holding it in place was known to bend because of no additional support site I disregarded the 556.
I have a higher end Colt that I really love but wanted another AR "just for fun" and the Sport II fits that perfectly. I put a Magpul ACS stock and Hogue rubber finger groove grip on it ($100 extra) and will leave it open sights.
We've (my wife, daughter, son, his GF, etc) put 1,000 or so rounds through it without problem. It serves the purpose which is to have fun ..... lots of it! For the cost I think it's an awesome gun.
We've (my wife, daughter, son, his GF, etc) put 1,000 or so rounds through it without problem. It serves the purpose which is to have fun ..... lots of it! For the cost I think it's an awesome gun.
Thanks for the heads up on the Ruger.. I may have missed that info,, I am 99% sure I will stay S&W
Had mine for a few months now. Paid $550 out the door. Love it. Hell, if I'd have paid $750+ I'd still love it. I have a few thousand rounds through it without a hiccup. None, zero, zilch.
I recently put a Bushnel 1-4x AR scope on it and have been having a blast, literally, in the 1-200 yard range. Absolutely love this rifle and don't think you can go wrong at all with it.
I recently put a Bushnel 1-4x AR scope on it and have been having a blast, literally, in the 1-200 yard range. Absolutely love this rifle and don't think you can go wrong at all with it.
Ammo, Ammo, Ammo
I reload for just about everything, its part of my hobby. The 5.56 is no exception. Needless to say, it took some doing for me to learn how to reload for this rifle. And a whole bunch of colorful words that I learned having spent over 37 years around the military. My S&W AR15 loves 62gr "penetrator" rounds (green tips) with the steel core. It will stack them in the bullseye at 100m everytime. Its a matter of finding the right ammo. The 55gr loads are OK, but not like the above. My rifle has a 1:9 twist rate. My experience is this M&P runs wet, ie. it loves oil. Do as the instruction manual suggests, clean her before you fire her or you will learn another valuable lesion, how to clear a jam. Something every user has to know, sooner or later! When you take her out for her "shake down cruise" take several types of ammo. Once you know what feed she likes, stick with it. Hope this helps.
I reload for just about everything, its part of my hobby. The 5.56 is no exception. Needless to say, it took some doing for me to learn how to reload for this rifle. And a whole bunch of colorful words that I learned having spent over 37 years around the military. My S&W AR15 loves 62gr "penetrator" rounds (green tips) with the steel core. It will stack them in the bullseye at 100m everytime. Its a matter of finding the right ammo. The 55gr loads are OK, but not like the above. My rifle has a 1:9 twist rate. My experience is this M&P runs wet, ie. it loves oil. Do as the instruction manual suggests, clean her before you fire her or you will learn another valuable lesion, how to clear a jam. Something every user has to know, sooner or later! When you take her out for her "shake down cruise" take several types of ammo. Once you know what feed she likes, stick with it. Hope this helps.
batmann
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I have both a S&W Sport II and a POF Puritan piston and I love both. The Sport is a basic, but quality, AR style rifle and the Puritan has a lot of the bells and whistles, match trigger, nitro coated bolt with a bearing instead of a cam. I could go on and on, but what it all comes down to is they shoot equally well. The Sport is about half the cost, so get one, you won't regret it.
I had an S&W MOE (early model) and traded it for my POF, but saw a Sport II on sale and took the plunge.
I had an S&W MOE (early model) and traded it for my POF, but saw a Sport II on sale and took the plunge.
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it is most likely more accurate than most shooters and reliable and price is right. Smith is a company that will stand behind their products also. I don't see any downside to buying one.
Took mine to range yesterday for second time. I have a Vortex Crossfire II on it and was able to hit a golf ball on top of a pop can at 50 yards. Then went to 100 yard range and did terrible with about 5" groupings at 100 yards. I still consider myself a new shooter and I ca guarantee you that the bad groupings at 100 yards was my fault. My buddy shot it and was hitting 1.5" groupings at same distance, his first time shooting my Sport. Total have shot about maybe 400 rounds no issues. We were at the range for 9 hours and I could have gone back next day.
sgtsandman
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1.5" out of a bone stock AR is about average. Practice, practice, practice and you can do it too. With match ammo, you night even get 1" at 100 yards. You never know until you try. "Aim small, miss small."
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Disabled1
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Can you please provide the the review you read about this and the Ruger? I own a S&W Sport 1 and just recently purchased a Ruger AR-556. My Ruger is an excellent AR and all those that I know that own an AR-556 have had NO problems with theirs.
I will say this as well, IMO, S&W cut corners in building the Sport 2. Sure, it's an "OK" AR, but I would buy any other AR over it, any day of the week!
The Sport 1 is a darn good example of what and when S&W cared about when they built an AR-15. Too bad QC isn't like it used to be. SMH!
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Had mine a little over 6 months and its my first AR and I love it..
For the money its an excellent weapon..
I installed some Magpul Features as well as a Vortex Red Dot..
I've run a little over 700 Rounds of brass as well as 400 rounds of steel through the gun without a single issue..
She is a keeper....
For the money its an excellent weapon..
I installed some Magpul Features as well as a Vortex Red Dot..
I've run a little over 700 Rounds of brass as well as 400 rounds of steel through the gun without a single issue..
She is a keeper....
Disabled1
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lonewolf172, I am patiently waiting to read this review that you read about on the Ruger AR-556 BCG.
I have entered/searched every possible word group on Google about this "so called" review you claim to have read.
