New sport II

[jimolear]

Unlike Ruger. They announce new products three months ahead of availability. I would have wound up with an AR-556 when I started looking for my first AR. When none were to be found, more research and money led me to a S&W mid moe. Glad it worked out that way.

i called smith & wesson today and they said they rifle was released to dealers within the last 48 hours from 12-10-15. so they should be hitting dealers next week. i called mine and gave them my name, told him to call when they arrived, i want one, maybe two.

 

[spad124]

Great solution to an Internet created problem. But, I understand that from a marketing perspective it makes perfect sense.

Speaking of marketing, now I guess I have a "Sport Classic"!!!

 

[recon-1]

It doesn't say anything of the barrel being chrome lined just says steel? So is it?

 

[snm8510]

should be the same as all of their other 4140 grade barrels

 

[cyphertext]

It doesn't say anything of the barrel being chrome lined just says steel? So is it?

No, the Sport barrel is not chrome lined, it is salt nitrided. They once called it Melonite, then "durable corrosion resistant finish", and now appears to be called Armornite.

 

[cyphertext]

should be the same as all of their other 4140 grade barrels

Nope, some of their barrels are chrome lined, some are salt nitride... product differentiation.

 

[snm8510]

No, the Sport barrel is not chrome lined, it is salt nitrided. They once called it Melonite, then "durable corrosion resistant finish", and now appears to be called Armornite.

guessing they're all the same thing though?

Nope, some of their barrels are chrome lined, some are salt nitride... product differentiation.

gotcha

 

[Bozz10mm]

At that price, it makes me want to buy another AR. I already have two that I don't shoot enough. I have to admit though, the FA and the DC were what pushed me over the fence when I was trying to decide between the M&P 15 Sport and the Bushmaster M4A3. Virtually the same price at the time.

 

[KLiK]

Surprised they didn't go with a 1:8 twist rate.

 

[Andyw616]

I just bought a sport on 12-8. I wish I knew about this sooner!

 

[recon-1]

There sold out already at a few places.

 

[Hddeuce]

There sold out already at a few places.

I don't think anyone has received them yet?

 

[wormraper]

I just bought a sport on 12-8. I wish I knew about this sooner!

I did too, got it for $499 from Gunbuyer only to see this thing... oh well, I guess a second AR is in order

 

[JayC_783]

I'm not sure I understand the point of buying essentially the same gun again, just to have a FA and DC is? Especially, since those two items are things that are largely unnecessary and mostly unused? It'd be far cheaper to just get a stripped upper or something and transfer all the parts over.

As much as I would have liked to have waited for the new Sport, I just can't justify paying $600 +/- to get a FA and DC. It never hurts to have another gun (and I'm not judging anyone for wanting to add to their stables), especially one that get's the anti's panties all bunched up in a wad. However, I just think a deep breath is in order when considering $600 for a FA and DC.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I'm not sure I understand the point of buying essentially the same gun again, just to have a FA and DC is? Especially, since those two items are things that are largely unnecessary and mostly unused? It'd be far cheaper to just get a stripped upper or something and transfer all the parts over.

Better yet, why buy a rifle without a FA and DC if ya want them? To save a couple bucks? A decent optic, trigger and 1k case of ammo will be a $1,000. Why cheap out buying a rifle that isn't just what the person wants?

 

[JayC_783]

Better yet, why buy a rifle without a FA and DC if ya want them? To save a couple bucks? A decent optic, trigger and 1k case of ammo will be a $1,000. Why cheap out buying a rifle that isn't just what the person wants?

Beats me. You'd have to ask someone who actually bought a Sport using that reasoning. I didn't buy my Sport to save a couple bucks on a FA and DC. I knew exactly what I was getting. If I wanted to save a few bucks, and wanted a FA or DC I would have bought the AR-556. I was even considering a 6920, but I didn't need all that. A simple, basic AR fits my needs just fine.

My comment farther up was more of a knee jerk reaction than anything else. My luck always has it that when I buy something, a new version always comes out (or it goes on sale). I have the same luck with gas. It doesn't matter when I buy it, it always seems like the next day it goes down. I've been asked before when I next plan on buying gas.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

It was a rhetorical question.

JaPes has already well documented the $2,500 Sport.

 

[Kadonny]

If they had put the 1:8 twist in the Sport II rest assured I'd be buying one.

 

[KLiK]

If they had put the 1:8 twist in the Sport II rest assured I'd be buying one.

I'm glad they didn't so I'm not torn between buying another rifle or building an upper!

 

[smith46wesson]

Both places that I would buy from now have the new version listed. I'm not quite sure why it would be an extra $100 though. Of course even with the price increase I'm torn as to whether I want to buy or build my next rifle.