Just got a brand new MP15 Sport 2 for $499 shipped!

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Hello everyone,

Just bought my first AR15! Really excited about the sport 2. It was a steal at $499 shipped online with no sales tax! Just had to pay a $20 transfer fee.

That being said, this is my first AR15. I already upgraded the buttstock and grip, and after a lot of reserach I plan on getting a vortex spitfire because I really like the red dot / 3x magnification combo.

Where I could use some advice is the handguard. Am I limited to what I can or cannot put on it? I was thinking of adding a 12" free float keymod handguard and adding a pop up front sight, but I was reading somewhere about that not being possible. I figured this is this place to ask. Thanks in advance!
 
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Nice going, and welcome to the zoo. You'll get a number of comments and suggestions from the folks here. If you haven't done so already, go out and put several hundred rounds through it. That way you'll have a better idea as to whether what you are planning on is really what you want.
 
I don't think I can answer another question on this topic (so I won't).

OP-use the search function as this question is asked at least once a week.
 
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I got mine for the same deal recently. I thought it was a pretty good deal.
 
jagular said:
I don't think I can answer another question on this topic (so I won't).
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I'll take a swing at it... yes it is possible... depending upon your skill level and tools, it can even be a do it yourself job. However, based upon your question, I am going to assume that you at least do not have the tools.

As Jagular said, do a search... there are many threads on this very subject, as well as shaving down the front sight or buying a low profile gas block...
 
Your M&P AR won't look as good as my Ruger AR-556 looks with a MAGPUL MOE SL hand guard, but, it should look good enough. :D

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vinny2times said:
Where I could use some advice is the handguard. Am I limited to what I can or cannot put on it? I was thinking of adding a 12" free float keymod handguard and adding a pop up front sight, but I was reading somewhere about that not being possible. I figured this is this place to ask. Thanks in advance!
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It's possible if you want to remove the A2 front sight post and gas block and replace them with a low profile gas block. It's not a lot of work but you have to know what you are doing.

Use the search function and read up on it, tons and tons of threads here talking about what needs to be done and how to do it.
 
Here is my S&W M&P 15-22. I was at my LGS and I said I wish someone made an AR type in 22lr and he said he just happened to have gotten one in on consignment that morning. I bought it used for $350 and it even had the sale slip where the original buyer bought it a year earlier. It appeared shot very little and it has yet to misfile. I added the red dot to it.
 

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vinny2times said:
Hello everyone,

Just bought my first AR15! Really excited about the sport 2. It was a steal at $499 shipped online with no sales tax! Just had to pay a $20 transfer fee.

That being said, this is my first AR15. I already upgraded the buttstock and grip, and after a lot of reserach I plan on getting a vortex spitfire because I really like the red dot / 3x magnification combo.

Where I could use some advice is the handguard. Am I limited to what I can or cannot put on it? I was thinking of adding a 12" free float keymod handguard and adding a pop up front sight, but I was reading somewhere about that not being possible. I figured this is this place to ask. Thanks in advance!
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I wish I had come here BEFORE I bought my Sport II and asked some of these questions. It's really a matter of what you want to do with the rifle and how much are you able to do yourself. If you try to free float the stock barrel, you have to change the gas block and front sight as well. Not a big problem if you are willing , but my advice would be to do something similar to what I did, if you have the funds. That is : leave the Sport II handguard and barrel the way it is and buy another complete upper and BCG to play with and modify as you please until you find what you like. I ended up investing about $250 in another complete upper with free float hand guard.
After you have a plan, then you can buy another lower to go with your new upper. Now you have two Ar-15's and you can keep the Sport II original so you can sell it, keep it for range/home defense use, or modify it for a totally different purpose. Just my opinion !:D
 
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I wish I had come here BEFORE I bought my Sport II and asked some of these questions. It's really a matter of what you want to do with the rifle and how much are you able to do yourself. If you try to free float the stock barrel, you have to change the gas block and front sight as well. Not a big problem if you are willing , but my advice would be to do something similar to what I did, if you have the funds. That is : leave the Sport II handguard and barrel the way it is and buy another complete upper and BCG to play with and modify as you please until you find what you like. I ended up investing about $250 in another complete upper with free float hand guard.
After you have a plan, then you can buy another lower to go with your new upper. Now you have two Ar-15's and you can keep the Sport II original so you can sell it, keep it for range/home defense use, or modify it for a totally different purpose. Just my opinion !:D
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I did .. came and read every blog and then finally joined but read about AR's for a year .. decided I had 0 tools that would be needed and no previous gunsmithing experience even though I have shot since 1959 .. so decided the thing in my case would be to buy basically the way I wanted it set up .. Bought a MagPul Tactical model with Troy Quad Rail .. came under $800 with shipping and transfer fee .. others will go the way of the OP and I don't think anything wrong in doing either way ..
 
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Here is my S&W M&P 15-22. I was at my LGS and I said I wish someone made an AR type in 22lr and he said he just happened to have gotten one in on consignment that morning. I bought it used for $350 and it even had the sale slip where the original buyer bought it a year earlier. It appeared shot very little and it has yet to misfile. I added the red dot to it.
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Grabagun is selling the 15-22 for $329 and free shipping right now. I bought one. I'm really impressed with its accuracy and reliability. The flip up sights are very accurate out of the box too.
The only thing I've added is a Primary Arms red dot sight.
A fun rifle and 6¢ and 7¢ a round isn't breaking the bank either.
You're going to really enjoy that rifle.
I'm beginning to use some steel targets.
G'luck and enjoy.
Poli Viejo
 
Vinny2times: Welcome to the forum, many people with a great deal of knowledge. As stated by JH1951 run 500 through it to knock off burrs,let every seat and to give you an idea of what you like/dislike. Frequently people start changing triggers, springs, stocks, etc, and find a weapon begins to malfunction ( feeding, ejection) and they have added so many after market parts that it becomes difficult to diagnose a problem (magazine, ammo,gas tube, port size, etc ). Get to know the gun, and see where benefits could be made for YOU. My one and only suggestion ( if this will be a self/home defense firearm) to add a light with pressure pad. Utg and many other make inexpensive lights that will give you a feel for position on the gun, position of pressure pad, etc. After you have run it awhile, then you may want to switch out for bigger, better, badder, try both a fixed mount and a QD, see what works for you. Be Safe,
 
Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see anyone mention not to put a plastic folding front sight on a centerfire AR15 railed gas block if yo get the barrel hot enough to not be able to touch it. Use a metal folding sight. The plastic folding front sight is intended to be mounted on a free float forend, not the gas block. The only gas block I put a plastic folding sight on is on my .22 LR AR, as it will never get hot enough to cause a problem.
 
I paid the same price for my Sport II at a gun show on April 1st ($519) and got to see, examine and hold it, shake hands and play with it before taking it home that day. Although I did have to pay sales tax, I got a free can cooler and a discount on some magazines too. :)

The disturbing part is I turned right around and spent more than that on optics, hand guard, grip and a laser sight. And there's more to come. When does the affliction end?
 
mule69 said:
If a thread irritates you just move on to the next one instead of making sport of the OP
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Sure thing pal. I'll remember that for next time. At least I was helpful in telling him to use the search function.
 
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