Tell me the advantage of buying an AR "kit" vs. buying a S&W M&P .22? Other than being able to switch uppers (which I don't need) what are the other factors? Quality? The kits I see are actually more expensive than the M&P.
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S&P VS AR kit
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Jettjocky
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There are some much better informed members than, I'm very new here, but I assume it permits you to practice @ $ 0.079 a shot rather than @ between $ 0.37 to $ 0.47 a shot. for me it just made more sense to buy a .223 & the MP 15-22 I just like to shoot & clean them. of coUrse each to his own as at 65 I'm not going to be on any swat teams. I'm up in Flowey Branch, where do those from Atlanta go to shoot?
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crashoverrideplik
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I own 2 kits, a M&P 15-22 and a Sig. The main differences is the ability to swap to a larger caliber upper and weight. For me I wanted something that could be more than "just a .22" (as some people call the M&P and Sig). On my CMMG I have it in a .223, 9 mm in addition to the .22. My wife likes shooting the M&P because of the weight. A AR lower is typically made of metal and in a side by side comparison will weigh 1-3 lbs more depending on the rail,optics, etc. For me I like the "heavier" gun. Having a .22 upper is nice for training. I typically shoot 1,000 rounds a week (or more) out of the .22's I have. The $$ savings over the .223 or 9mm allows me to shoot more.
Hobie1
Member
I think there are a couple of reasons to buy the S&W 15-22. There is that it simulates the AR platform but is a dedicated .22LR gun and the cost of a conversion kit, plus a degraded accuracy due to some excessive jump from the .22 to the lands of the barrel in the AR. I could be wrong but this is what I recall.
I do know that I'm thinking that I really need a RRA gun.
Hobie
I do know that I'm thinking that I really need a RRA gun.
Hobie
crashoverrideplik
Member
If I was going to compare my CMMG to the M&P here's the differences:
CMMG:
PROs:
Forged lower receivers are RDIAS/RLL compatible
Forged M4 upper receiver
Ability to swap uppers to a bigger caliber
Mil-spec fire control group
Real picatinny rail
A1 Flash hider installed and threaded barrel.
All the features of a "real" AR standard mag size, controls,take down pins etc
CONS:
Weight
Price $549
M&P:
PROS:
Weight
Price
CONS:
Polymer
Non threaded barrel (on some models)
plastic picatinny rail
trigger
can not swap upper for larger caliber
CMMG:
PROs:
Forged lower receivers are RDIAS/RLL compatible
Forged M4 upper receiver
Ability to swap uppers to a bigger caliber
Mil-spec fire control group
Real picatinny rail
A1 Flash hider installed and threaded barrel.
All the features of a "real" AR standard mag size, controls,take down pins etc
CONS:
Weight
Price $549
M&P:
PROS:
Weight
Price
CONS:
Polymer
Non threaded barrel (on some models)
plastic picatinny rail
trigger
can not swap upper for larger caliber
