S&W M&P sport 15 ?

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Pros: Melonite barrel, no forward assist, nice fit and finish, above average accuracy, reliable, warranty, price, rear MBUS included

Cons: No dust cover, crappy trigger, cheap handguard
 
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Pro's: My local gun shop is selling these for 639.00 right now so I am ordering one this weekend...

Con's: They sold out of the in stock rifles in an hour...lol
 
I bought mine at Mark's Outdoors in Birmingham last June for $599. Put a few basic upgrades on it. Probably 1000 thru it.....no problems at all. Good purchase for me. :)
 
All things considered, the Sporter has got me involved in the AR platform. The barrel is considered to be good. Melonite treatment, 1-8 5r barrel, crappy trigger but easily corrected.
It is what it is. Entry level, good value, and fun to shoot.
I'm having a great time with mine. I' working on some re-loads to tweak the accuracy. Will they prove out? Who knows and who cares. It's all good.
If I ever get good enough to justify a $1500-$2000 platform, let it roll.
Hobie 1 out:)
 

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Every time I read someone post crappy trigger, I think, the person is used to aftermarket triggers or someone who can't shoot well with the rifle and therefore has to blame something. :D

My "crappy trigger" feels better than some of the issued rifles I have qualified on. I guess those rifles had "really crappy triggers."
 
For $650 or less, they are an excellent buy. You can't really compare an M&P Sport to a Colt.

C'mon really? you buy a rifle according to your needs. as another poster said, you won't be taking this to war, to the desert, or police duty. Its a recreational AR, and works as one. And at least it is made by a reputable American company.
 
Crappy triggers.

Yes I've been spoiled with great triggers on my Les Baer, Clark Ruger, Mdl. 41, Rem. 700 PSS.

However, with just a little work my Sporter is much better. Don't worry, I know I can't hit the broad side of a barn on a good day but I seldom blame the gun.:D

Hobie
 
looking to buy my first ar15 for casual shooting at the range 100 to 300 yards. not interested in modifying. more important i want on for home defense. should i bet on s&w m&p sport 15?

i really like the price but im wondering why s&w will only have a 1 year warranty?????
 
Two Part Warranty

This warranty is granted by Smith & Wesson Corp. This warranty
is effective from the date of purchase and applies to the original
owner of any firearm. With respect to such firearms, this warranty
supersedes any and all other warranties.
Smith & Wesson firearms are warranted to be free from defects
in material and workmanship. Any such defects of which Smith
& Wesson receives written notice within one year from the date
of purchase by the original owner, will be remedied by Smith &
Wesson without charge within a reasonable time after such notification
and delivery of the firearm as provided below.

Smith & Wesson’s Lifetime Service Policy begins after the warranty
period has expired. Smith & Wesson will repair, without
charge, for the lifetime of the original owner, any Smith &
Wesson handgun purchased on or after February 1, 1989, and
any M&P15 series rifle, that is found to have a defect in material
or workmanship. Eligibility for this Lifetime Service Policy
requires returning the Product Registration Card within 30 days
of purchase. The Lifetime Service Policy covers functional
defects; it does not include the firearm’s finish, grips, magazines
or sights. The Lifetime Service Policy is in addition to and not
an extension of the Smith & Wesson Warranty.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have
other rights that vary from State to State.
 
Jayhawkhuntclub said:
Pros: Menonite barrel, no forward assist, nice fit and finish, above average accuracy, reliable, warranty, price, rear MBUS included

Cons: No dust cover, crappy trigger, cheap handguard
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They have a religious barrel? Menonites are kind of sorta like Amish. You meant melonite I know but it is still funny you said menonite.
 
The only problem with this model right now is that nobody can get them. I have the money to buy one and cannot find anybody that has one.
 
The only problem with this model right now is that nobody can get them. I have the money to buy one and cannot find anybody that has one.
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Don't know where you're located, but Academy Sports+Outdoors (Southern States, mostly Texas and surrounding states) almost always has these in stock.
 
I'm in southern colorado, Cabelas has a couple left but their price is to high plus I would have to pay shipping and the transfer fee.
 
They have a religious barrel? Menonites are kind of sorta like Amish. You meant melonite I know but it is still funny you said menonite.
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Right you are! I knew what it was. But my fingers didn't listen.:rolleyes: I fixed it. Thanks.
 
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How is it a crappy trigger? Mine breaks like glass, no creep.
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Mine too, I think this is more of the internet group think at work, somebody said it once and it then it gets repeated. My trigger is heavy, I think they are 9lbs triggers, but zero creep and it breaks like a glass rod.

I support my local gun store, he just opened up in my little town a little over a year ago, and I want to keep him open so I buy from him exclusively. If he doesn't have it in stock I have to wait. The M&P's have been flying off the shelf, so every time I checked he didn't have one, but last week I had a fist full of cash (just sold an AK) and stopped in and one was hanging on the wall so I snatched it up for $659. So far I have been thrilled with it. In fact, I am considering selling another AK to buy another M&P for my wife.
 
I've only pulled the trigger on two Sports. My buddy thought his trigger was pretty good. I told him mine was crap. I checked his out. They were nearly identical. Neither was overly heavy (probably around 5 lbs). But they both had a ton of creep. I suppose it's fine for a battle trigger. And you can shoot sub-MOA with a crappy trigger, but it's pretty hard to maximize accuracy with it. My 15-22 trigger feels the same way, but it shoots 1.25" groups at 100 yards: not bad for a 22lr ar. If you got one with zero creep, you were very fortunate.
 
Does anybody have any experience on how long these guns usually sit on backorder? I want one but dont want to wait months for one of these.
 
I love how on the website the other rifles have excellent photos, but the sport is suspiciously missing any detailed photos of the sport's right side, where the assist and dust cover would be...

Not knocking the rifle, I'm kind of interested actually, but its poor taste to purposely not include images of the part of the rifle that's significantly different.
 
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