Any downside to the S&W15 Sport - Page 2

dgludwig · December 9, 2012, 02:21 PM

If you can do without the missing bells and whistles others have mentioned, imo, the Smith model Sport 15 is possibly the best buy out there in today's market. I do agree with those who might prefer a slightly faster rate of twist, making the rifle a little more flexible in terms of handling a slightly larger range of bullet weights (lengths) but a 1:8 rate of twist would not be a deal-breaker for my intended uses.

arizona98tj · December 9, 2012, 09:27 PM

Unless I am mistaken, the Sport's barrel is a T/C manufactured progressive 1:8 twist 5R barrel, with melonite treatment (as was previously mentioned). S&W owns T/C. Last time I checked, the bolts were stamped MPI too. I don't have one (I have a M&P15 OR) but wouldn't hesitate to get one. They were not sold when I bought my M&P.

gunfighter48 · December 9, 2012, 10:58 PM

I've owned a S&W Sport AR for over a year now and have over 2300 rounds fired so far. It's never had a failure of any type in all those rounds fired. The only down side is that is will **** off some of the other AR shooters. Because they spent big $$$ on their rifle and it won't shoot as well as the Sport. With Federal M193 55gr ammo, mine will shoot .65" groups at 100yards. A couple of guys were watching me shoot 3 shot groups and ask me if I could repeat the shot group again. So I aimed at one of the other Shoot and See targets and did it again. They were not happy that their $2K plus rifles wouldn't do that well!!!

December 9, 2012, 02:21 PM	#26
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	If you can do without the missing bells and whistles others have mentioned, imo, the Smith model Sport 15 is possibly the best buy out there in today's market. I do agree with those who might prefer a slightly faster rate of twist, making the rifle a little more flexible in terms of handling a slightly larger range of bullet weights (lengths) but a 1:8 rate of twist would not be a deal-breaker for my intended uses. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

December 9, 2012, 09:27 PM	#27
arizona98tj Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 980	Unless I am mistaken, the Sport's barrel is a T/C manufactured progressive 1:8 twist 5R barrel, with melonite treatment (as was previously mentioned). S&W owns T/C. Last time I checked, the bolts were stamped MPI too. I don't have one (I have a M&P15 OR) but wouldn't hesitate to get one. They were not sold when I bought my M&P. __________________ stu-offroad.com Largest Jeep TJ project site on the web! (now with guns)

December 9, 2012, 10:58 PM	#28
gunfighter48 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2006 Location: Mill Creek, WA Posts: 167	I've owned a S&W Sport AR for over a year now and have over 2300 rounds fired so far. It's never had a failure of any type in all those rounds fired. The only down side is that is will **** off some of the other AR shooters. Because they spent big $$$ on their rifle and it won't shoot as well as the Sport. With Federal M193 55gr ammo, mine will shoot .65" groups at 100yards. A couple of guys were watching me shoot 3 shot groups and ask me if I could repeat the shot group again. So I aimed at one of the other Shoot and See targets and did it again. They were not happy that their $2K plus rifles wouldn't do that well!!! __________________ gunfighter48 A 45 may not expand but it will never be smaller than .45!! NRA Benefactor Life Member