M&P 15 Model Identification

[cyphertext]

Maybe S&W had some left over full featured uppers on hand and used them to finish a production run of 15-Sports.

I think this may be possible. Someone else in another thread said they bought a Sport with a non-working forward assist, like I have on my .22lr AR...

I wouldn't mind that at all.

 

[red dragon]

They don't offer a upper with that barrel in this configuration at this time. Could this be one of the original m&p 15s? New old stock? Just throwing it out there. Did the sport start out with a fa/dc?

 

[cyphertext]

They don't offer a upper with that barrel in this configuration at this time. Could this be one of the original m&p 15s? New old stock? Just throwing it out there. Did the sport start out with a fa/dc?

No, the Sport has always been a featureless upper. I think the Sport and the 15T are the only rifles with that barrel profile and flash hider. Some of the compliant rifles have the same barrel profile, but no threads for the flash hider... so I don't think it is old stock. S&W is going to say it is a Sport, based on the serial number. I would like to hear an explanation though on the upper.

 

[moe smith]

No, the Sport has always been a featureless upper. I think the Sport and the 15T are the only rifles with that barrel profile and flash hider. Some of the compliant rifles have the same barrel profile, but no threads for the flash hider... so I don't think it is old stock. S&W is going to say it is a Sport, based on the serial number. I would like to hear an explanation though on the upper.

The moe mid has the same barrel profile without the recessed cut. But, like I posted above, the model pictured by the OP looks to be a carbine length handguard.

NOTE: A few months ago I was in Gander Mountain because I needed to laugh hysterically about their ammo prices. As usual, the AR rack was calling and I had a question about the removal of the stock to install a sling attachment. The employee pulled down what I "thought" was my rifle (the barrel color, profile and moe handguard being the flags. When he handed it to me it was clear something was different. It was a carbine length handguard. It wasn't a mid after all and according to the tag it was being advertised and sold as a moe carbine.

So, add that to the mix and matchology here.

One other thing. I had an original M&P some years back but for the life of me I can't remember with any certainty if that barrel had the recess. My thinkng is it didn't, but I do recall the barrel as being a flat black, not the melonite treated finish style on the models mentioned. The OP's seems to have that melonite finish, yes?

Also, if the OP is still around it would be interesting to see a picture of the forward end of the barrel where it's stamped, and to see the flash hider. Neither are apparent in the cell phone pics above.

 

[cyphertext]

NOTE: A few months ago I was in Gander Mountain because I needed to laugh hysterically about their ammo prices. As usual, the AR rack was calling and I had a question about the removal of the stock to install a sling attachment. The employee pulled down what I "thought" was my rifle (the barrel color, profile and moe handguard being the flags. When he handed it to me it was clear something was different. It was a carbine length handguard. It wasn't a mid after all and according to the tag it was being advertised and sold as a moe carbine.

So, add that to the mix and matchology here.

There was a MOE before the MOE Mid. But it had the cut out on the barrel.

Product: ARCHIVE: Model M&P15 - MOE - Black


The OPs rifle does appear to have the Melonite finish, judging by the color. Hopefully he will come back and share the barrel stamping and let us know if the FA is fully functional.

 

[moe smith]

There was a MOE before the MOE Mid. But it had the cut out on the barrel.

Product: ARCHIVE: Model M&P15 - MOE - Black


The OPs rifle does appear to have the Melonite finish, judging by the color. Hopefully he will come back and share the barrel stamping and let us know if the FA is fully functional.

The rifle I handled at Gander Mountain didn't have that cut out. I thought it was odd when I saw it like that in carbine lenth, but I didn't spend too much time thinking about it, I had already bought the mid. Reading this thread revived my curiosity about it.

It would also be interesting to see what handguards the op took off the rifle.

 

[78Staff]

So, Basically we have a "Sport" with a sport lower, but with a standard mp-15 (full featured) upper, with a Sport barrel installed. We think.

As long as Smith says OK and warranty will be good, I'd be pretty happy if I were the OP. Even moreso if the Sport barrel is the older 1/8 5R. But that might be asking too much lol.

Did the OP ever report back if the barrel was chrome lined? I looked back but didn't see it.

Will be definitely interesting to see what S&W comes back with.

 

[JaPes]

As long as Smith says OK and warranty will be good, I'd be pretty happy if I were the OP. Even moreso if the Sport barrel is the older 1/8 5R. But that might be asking too much lol.

Tell me about it. That guy would have one unique factory screw up rifle.

If only the MSR gods were so kind to me...

 

[78Staff]

OP, did you ever get any info/reply from S&W?

 

[jimcurtis02]

This is a simple question that everyone is overcomplicating and/or over explaining! Just tell them where the numbers to google or look for the answer!! Holy f#*ck!!

 

[Oldsalt66]

This is a simple question that everyone is overcomplicating and/or over explaining! Just tell them where the numbers to google or look for the answer!! Holy f#*ck!!

Indeed.

You’ve just replied to a question that was posed 7 1/2 years ago.

 

[touchoneoff]

Indeed.

You’ve just replied to a question that was posed 7 1/2 years ago.

Ahah ha ha ha!