S&W M&P AR 15's

[subhunter76]

has anyone bought a S&W AR yet? I went to the springfield show and didn't find much I liked, so we went over to Smith & Wesson Performance center. I ordered one stripped lower and my dad ordered two. They are only charging $125 for them and it only took three weeks to get. I see guys selling dpms, stag, and bushmasters for $250. Whats the deal? I have not heard anything bad about the S&W recivers. If your military or a veteran they take %10 off. I ordered lpk which seems to be hard to come by. I bought a CZ VP-22 complete upper to shoot .22lr through. I have two bushmasters already so I thought a cheaper shooter would be fun.

 

[bostonasphalt2]

I love my new M&P15T

 

[Rcharnitsk]

There is nothing wrong with the S&W lower, it is more of a case of price gouging by the people selling the other lowers for more money.

 

[vellnueve]

People are price gouging. Since S&W is a manufacturer and the SWSSC is their direct retail outlet, they sell at their normal price and don't gouge.

 

[Palladin]

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I love mine!

 

[Make It In Mass]

My S&W M&P 15FT is a great little carbine. No issues with 2,000 rounds of everything through it.

 

[Jake L]

Muzzle devices must be permently attached

 

[wolf223]

My S&W M&P 15FT is a great little carbine. No issues with 2,000 rounds of everything through it.

every time i see this pic, i get a woodie

 

[livnreklis]

FYI Stag arms makes most of there parts. If you buy a STAG arms AR its the same thing as the M&P.

 

[PaulD]

FYI Stag arms makes most of there parts. If you buy a STAG arms AR its the same thing as the M&P.

We've gone over this before. For the first year or so that the M&P15 line was out, Stag made them. Production is now mostly in house and S&W uses LMT parts (bolt and trigger group). One exception is the Performance Center 24" varmint rifle is made by Sun Devil.

Anyway, I also own the M&P15FT and I like it a lot. I've had no real problems, it's very accurate and the big fireball out the front makes me giggle. Here's mine:

 

[chris_1001]

I like mine, (M&P15FT) So far so good

 

[Metalhead]

Glad to hear all the postive feedback. I just picked up one (stripped lower) this past Saturday.

 

[livnreklis]

Thanks for the correction, I did not know that. Few years ago is why I bought my STAG, cause I figured if S&W is willing to put there name on it, it must be decent.

We've gone over this before. For the first year or so that the M&P15 line was out, Stag made them. Production is now mostly in house and S&W uses LMT parts (bolt and trigger group). One exception is the Performance Center 24" varmint rifle is made by Sun Devil.

Anyway, I also own the M&P15FT and I like it a lot. I've had no real problems, it's very accurate and the big fireball out the front makes me giggle. Here's mine:

 

[PaulD]

Thanks for the correction, I did not know that. Few years ago is why I bought my STAG, cause I figured if S&W is willing to put there name on it, it must be decent.

No problem and there's absolutely nothing wrong with a Stag. At this point I think the S&Ws are a bit of a step up but they cost more too.

 

[Old Glory]

The Performance Center model is no longer made by Sun Devil. It uses a Yankee Hill Hand Guard.

2007 Model which I just Picked up at CCG:

Have not shot it yet. Need to join the local club.

 

[Starvin]

Old Glory,

What is CGG (i.e. where did you buy this new?). Are they in stock and how much (ballpark). Thanks!

 

[PaulD]

The Performance Center model is no longer made by Sun Devil. It uses a Yankee Hill Hand Guard.

2007 Model which I just Picked up at CCG:

Have not shot it yet. Need to join the local club.

Interesting. Thanks.

 

[Old Glory]

Hi Sorry CCG = Collectors Gallery in Stoneham (they dropped Coin when they moved)

I paid $1,300 for it. They had two, one of the guys in the store bought one I grabbed the other.

 

[glide]

We've gone over this before. For the first year or so that the M&P15 line was out, Stag made them. Production is now mostly in house and S&W uses LMT parts (bolt and trigger group). One exception is the Performance Center 24" varmint rifle is made by Sun Devil.

Anyway, I also own the M&P15FT and I like it a lot. I've had no real problems, it's very accurate and the big fireball out the front makes me giggle. Here's mine:

Who makes the scope you have on there?

 

[usnma]

I ordered one through Kittery Trading Post last week. The guy I spoke with highly recommended it. Of course it will take forever and a day for them to be in stock but I'm on the list.

 

[PaulD]

Who makes the scope you have on there?

It's this one except mine has red illumination.

http://www.trijicon.com/user/parts/products1.cfm?PartID=142&back_row=4&categoryID=3

 

[SemiAutoSam]

OMFG Did anyone notice the price on that SOB.

I thought with its shortness its a perfect scope for my AR57 but I would have to give up one of my AR57's to be able to afford it.



Model #: TA01NSN
Price:$1,175.00
Lead Time:10-12 weeks

It's this one except mine has red illumination.

http://www.trijicon.com/user/parts/products1.cfm?PartID=142&back_row=4&categoryID=3

 

[PaulD]

OMFG Did anyone notice the price on that SOB.

I thought with its shortness its a perfect scope for my AR57 but I would have to give up one of my AR57's to be able to afford it.



Model #: TA01NSN
Price:$1,175.00
Lead Time:10-12 weeks

I didn't pay that much. I got it from http://www.samplelist.com/.

Besides, it's a really nice optic and will never break. There's a lot to be said for good optics.

 

[SemiAutoSam]

Ill check it out.

Thanks for the linkage.

I didn't pay that much. I got it from http://www.samplelist.com/.

Besides, it's a really nice optic and will never break. There's a lot to be said for good optics.

 

[PaulD]

Ill check it out.

Thanks for the linkage.

No problem. The customer service was excellent also.

 

[subhunter76]

Well I just got a trackig number for my lower parts kit's I ordered from Model1sales. I should have them in a couple of days. Not a bad turnaround, less than 2 weeks. All the others said 8-10weeks. I just need to order some sites or optics for my 22lr upper and I will try it out.

 

[vellnueve]

Their springs are incredibly heavy. Replace them.

 

[Starvin]

Well I just got a trackig number for my lower parts kit's I ordered from Model1sales. I should have them in a couple of days. Not a bad turnaround, less than 2 weeks. All the others said 8-10weeks. I just need to order some sites or optics for my 22lr upper and I will try it out.

Subhunter, how was Model1 to deal with? They had parts in stock!?

 

[zzrider]

15FT vs. 15ORC

I'm following this thread with great interest and have been ogling the S&W website ever since. Looking at the M&P15 product line, I see two models that appear very similar: the 15FT, which apparently several folks here own, and the 15ORC.

15FT:

15ORC:

From what I can tell, the only difference appears to the the handguard, and the folding sights on the FT. Both appear to be MA-legal. But the FT's list price is $675 more than the ORC. Is there something else I am missing about the FT? If I was going to put optics on it anyway, what would I be missing out on if I just went with the ORC and spent the price difference on glass? Also, why does the FT appear to have a bigger magazine in it? They are both listed as 10-round mags.

 

[vellnueve]

The Troy BUIS and handguard by themselves cost ~$450.