s&w orc

[joshh]

so i had another post about the compliant bushmaster m4 vs the s&w orc and most people i've talked to say go with the s&w but no one i know actually owns one. anybody here have a s&w mp15 orc or m4 type? if so, what do you think? thanks for feedback

 

[MassMark]

I don't have an ORC Josh, but I have some trigger-time on an M&P and shoot with a good friend of mine who absolutely thrashes his...Perhaps he will chime in. The one thing I like about the M&P is how robust the receiver is. The only thing I don't like about the ORC specifically, is the gas-block front and that's just a personal preference. I prefer a standard front sight base on a fighting rifle. Does this ORC come with flip-ups? If so, they are Troy and are superb sights. Good luck with your purchase....

 

[PaulD]

I'm biased because I happen to be selling an S&W M&P15FT (feel free to PM me if you're interested), but I think the S&W is a better rifle.

 

[joshh]

no iron sights on this model. just the rail. which is ok because i am planning a scope anyway.

 

[Palladin]

I have a Smith ORC....two years now...great rifle, no complaints at all.
I have a basic scope on it, looking to get an acog, but it drills at 200yds.

 

[joshh]

my club only goes out to 265yd and they have member competitions there monthly that i would like to get into. sounds like fun.

 

[TheRoland]

The ORC is a totally fine gun, if you're looking for a range target gun. It wouldn't be my choice for an action-shooting rifle because of the lack of muzzle device, fore-end, and weight.


My first AR was a SW ORC, and I don't regret it.

 

[joshh]

The ORC is a totally fine gun, if you're looking for a range target gun. It wouldn't be my choice for an action-shooting rifle because of the lack of muzzle device, fore-end, and weight.

what would you recommend? i'm new to this...

 

[joshh]

I'm biased because I happen to be selling an S&W M&P15FT (feel free to PM me if you're interested), but I think the S&W is a better rifle.

pm sent. thanks

 

[TheRoland]

what would you recommend? i'm new to this...

It really depends on what you're looking to use it for. Personally, I like M4 contour barrels (which the ORC does not have), muzzle devices (brake or comp in MA), and rails (because I like vertical grips and a light). This is by no means dogma, plenty of people like SW's target-crowned muzzle and straight profile, and S&W's lowers have run my upper of choice just fine for me.

I'd go into it looking for a rifle that is designed to do exactly what you want, rather than just a general rifle.

 

[speedy]

Have a S&W M&P15FT, with iron troy sights , and an EOTech XPS2-0 Holographic Weapon Sight (XPS2-0). Solid, loud, love it. Pricey, but you it is quality, IMHO.

 

[Skald]

S&W trumps a bushy imho. Better QC, better components. Better gun (yes, I was listening to a Papa Johns commercial when I typed this).

Other rifles to look at in this range are the BCM, Colt 6920 and DDv4. If you can, try and grab a mid-length gas system, when you shoot it compared to a carbine length you'll feel the difference (but basically it isn't as hard/harsh on components like a carbine system will be, also a lot 'softer' shooting).

Figure out what your going to do with the rifle (pure plinker/sunday shooter or SHTF/training gun) and go from there. But the nice thing about the S&W is they are not in the same class as say a Colt, Noveske, BCM or DD, but are not by the DPMS/Olypmic side either. Feedback from courses that run the carbine hard say the M&P's go through it fine, just may need to do a few odds and ends to it (make sure the BCG is properly staked etc) but nothing serious.