Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sport opinions? - Page 2

Oysterboy · September 9, 2014, 09:18 PM

Get the Sport and be done with.

I have one. Great carbine.

mellow_c · September 9, 2014, 10:25 PM

The M&P Sport has my full support!

Yup, it's a good one.

Mosin-Marauder · September 10, 2014, 08:40 AM

Is $550 a good price for one of these? LGS has one, and while I've never really liked the AR platform at all, it might be worth a shot. And can you shoot 5.56 in them?

Jim567 · September 10, 2014, 09:30 AM

Yes

To both.

Mosin-Marauder · September 10, 2014, 09:36 AM

What's accuracy @ 100 yards like with the stock Irons? Are they adjustable for windage and elevation without tools? Do they hold zero after flipping up/down?

9x19 · September 10, 2014, 10:03 AM

What's accuracy @ 100 yards like with the stock Irons? - Depends on the shooter. Its a rare individual who can hold groups as tight as the rifle is mechanically capable of using iron sights. Heck, its not an easy thing using a scope either.

Are they adjustable for windage and elevation without tools? - Yes

Do they hold zero after flipping up/down? - Yes

The rear flip sight is a Magpul, no issues with mine.

Mosin-Marauder · September 10, 2014, 11:06 AM

If I did get one, the most I would do would be mounting an ACOG. Probably sticking with Iron sights mostly.

BigBL87 · September 10, 2014, 01:02 PM

I'm planning on leaving iron sights when I get mine. Might put a reflex sight on and co-witness it with the irons, but that's about it. Kentucky Gun Co has them for $540 at the moment, that's where I'll be picking mine up from. Will end up being $580 after transfer which is still darn good.

BigBL87 · September 11, 2014, 11:25 AM

So, I ended up going the build route, albeit very basically. Here's what I'm ”building"...

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...category/4220/

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...category/4284/

Amazon.com : Magpul Gen 2 MBUS Rear Flip Sight, Black : Hunting And Shooting Equipment : Sports & Outdoors

Ends up at around $610 before transfer, more than I wanted to spend but the deal on the MP15 expired and spec wise it is better on paper.

sbaker10 · September 11, 2014, 08:22 PM

Probably a better deal for the money. The sport is great but I sold mine I'm order to get a freefloat rail and the dust cover/forward assist for cosmetic apperarence

NathanGardner · September 26, 2014, 07:14 PM

If anyone lives in VA make your way up to Dulles Expo in Chantilly and grab a Sport, I bought mine today at $499 (I think 520-530) after taxes. Unless you're out in the desert fighting off bad guys and don't ever clean your rifle the M&P 15 Sport is all you need.

September 10, 2014, 08:40 AM	#28
Mosin-Marauder Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,320	Is $550 a good price for one of these? LGS has one, and while I've never really liked the AR platform at all, it might be worth a shot. And can you shoot 5.56 in them? __________________ Proud owner of three (four-ish) pieces of history! K-31, Mosin-Nagant M91/30, M24/47 Mauser, Norinco SKS. "You might as well appeal against a thunderstorm..." William Tecumseh Sherman

September 10, 2014, 09:36 AM	#30
Mosin-Marauder Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,320	What's accuracy @ 100 yards like with the stock Irons? Are they adjustable for windage and elevation without tools? Do they hold zero after flipping up/down? __________________ Proud owner of three (four-ish) pieces of history! K-31, Mosin-Nagant M91/30, M24/47 Mauser, Norinco SKS. "You might as well appeal against a thunderstorm..." William Tecumseh Sherman

September 10, 2014, 10:03 AM	#31
9x19 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Sherman, TX USA Posts: 3,750	What's accuracy @ 100 yards like with the stock Irons? - Depends on the shooter. Its a rare individual who can hold groups as tight as the rifle is mechanically capable of using iron sights. Heck, its not an easy thing using a scope either. Are they adjustable for windage and elevation without tools? - Yes Do they hold zero after flipping up/down? - Yes The rear flip sight is a Magpul, no issues with mine. __________________ Make mine lean, mean, and 9x19!

September 10, 2014, 11:06 AM	#32
Mosin-Marauder Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,320	If I did get one, the most I would do would be mounting an ACOG. Probably sticking with Iron sights mostly. __________________ Proud owner of three (four-ish) pieces of history! K-31, Mosin-Nagant M91/30, M24/47 Mauser, Norinco SKS. "You might as well appeal against a thunderstorm..." William Tecumseh Sherman

September 26, 2014, 07:14 PM	#36
NathanGardner Junior Member Join Date: September 22, 2014 Posts: 8	if anyone is in VA If anyone lives in VA make your way up to Dulles Expo in Chantilly and grab a Sport, I bought mine today at $499 (I think 520-530) after taxes. Unless you're out in the desert fighting off bad guys and don't ever clean your rifle the M&P 15 Sport is all you need.

September 9, 2014, 09:18 PM	#26
Oysterboy Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 970	Get the Sport and be done with. I have one. Great carbine.

September 9, 2014, 10:25 PM	#27
mellow_c Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,862	The M&P Sport has my full support! Yup, it's a good one.

September 10, 2014, 09:30 AM	#29
Jim567 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2014 Location: NE FL Posts: 656	Yes To both.

September 10, 2014, 01:02 PM	#33
BigBL87 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2014 Location: Tonica, IL Posts: 473	I'm planning on leaving iron sights when I get mine. Might put a reflex sight on and co-witness it with the irons, but that's about it. Kentucky Gun Co has them for $540 at the moment, that's where I'll be picking mine up from. Will end up being $580 after transfer which is still darn good.

September 11, 2014, 11:25 AM	#34
BigBL87 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2014 Location: Tonica, IL Posts: 473	So, I ended up going the build route, albeit very basically. Here's what I'm ”building"... http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...category/4220/ http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...category/4284/ Amazon.com : Magpul Gen 2 MBUS Rear Flip Sight, Black : Hunting And Shooting Equipment : Sports & Outdoors Ends up at around $610 before transfer, more than I wanted to spend but the deal on the MP15 expired and spec wise it is better on paper.

September 11, 2014, 08:22 PM	#35
sbaker10 Member Join Date: December 10, 2013 Posts: 73	Probably a better deal for the money. The sport is great but I sold mine I'm order to get a freefloat rail and the dust cover/forward assist for cosmetic apperarence