Can't decide on what mp ar to purchase

[Arik]

I have faith that eventually someone over here will get it right.

No as long as they keep looking at a financial Hipoint

 

[Wenzomatic]

Sometimes it comes down to what's available, get it at a good price and modify it...

 

[Chuckles253]

An M&P 15 Sport would be a nice entry AR without a dust cover or FA but I would look at Delton or Core offerings before commiting. Another consideration is that most AR owners find themselves swapping out parts (ie. BCG, charging handle, trigger, etc.) and furniture (ie. grip, handguards, stock,) so figure that into the price if you buy an AR off the rack and are considering making any immediate upgrades. My suggestion is to determine what you want and build/assemble one to your specifications. There are always some great sales to be found on AR parts and kits around the holidays.

 

[spad124]

An M&P 15 Sport would be a nice entry AR without a dust cover or FA but I would look at Delton or Core offerings before commiting. Another consideration is that most AR owners find themselves swapping out parts (ie. BCG, charging handle, trigger, etc.) and furniture (ie. grip, handguards, stock,) so figure that into the price if you buy an AR off the rack and are considering making any immediate upgrades. My suggestion is to determine what you want and build/assemble one to your specifications. There are always some great sales to be found on AR parts and kits around the holidays.

IMO this is ^ is why the Sport makes sense also. Except for the bolt carrier group (BCG), S&W used inexpensive but serviceable parts for those that Chuckles mentions above. These are the parts that are easy to change out and people change them. However, the core parts, barrel, upper receiver, lower receiver, are all high quality parts and where S&W put the money. If you're new to ARs you probably don't know what grip or foreend or sighting system you prefer. You can shoot the Sport out of the box without having to spend any additional money for sights, grips etc. And I suggest that is what someone new to ARs do-shoot it, get to know the rifle and how ARs function. Then, after some time you'll find the parts you want to change. Maybe you find you don't like the standard milspec A2 grip that comes on the Sport. Fine, you're only changing out a $5 part not a $40 or $50 part on a rifle that starts with a more expensive grip.

In my case I changed the rear sight for a more adjustable one and changed the handguards for ones that look the same, but have heatshields. The handguards seem to be one of the first parts replaced on any AR. I found my replacements used for $10 at a LGS.

 

[ClayCow]

It's funny that you say this. On my VTAC II I have a dust cover and I never use it. Not a whole lotta dust in the Midwest. And I have only used my forward assist once. ( I pulled back the BCG slightly to make sure that there was a round in the barrel, Used the FA to bring it back to battery. )

I think a VTAC will be my next purchase after another AK. I just think the dust cover looks funny missing, ive heard that you dont really even need it in the US. Either way, i want it. The FA ive probably used sometimes, but it couldve also been solved by using the charging handle so the FA isnt a dealbreaker. Dust cover is.

 

[lonestar outlaw]

I ordered my sport today should have it monday
Thank you all for your help I appreciate it greatly

 

[cyphertext]

I ordered my sport today should have it monday
Thank you all for your help I appreciate it greatly

Congrats... Enjoy.

 

[TRUS]

GO WITH THE SPORT CANT GO WRONG THEN BUILD FROM THERE

 

[crracer_712]

It's well past Monday, did you get it yet?

 

[Dan Camaro]

Don't rush it.

Thank you all for your information
I Think Ill just stick with my handguns

It's called doing your home work. Sounds like your running to the gunshop today. Don't buy on impluse like me, I would have gotten a competition model with long barrel. Take a breath relax.