S&W M&P15

markman · #1 12-11-09, 07:50

Any love or hate for those here? I have a good friend ask me about the after seeing a sale from CDNN.

mhanna91 · #2 12-11-09, 08:02

I love mine I have the 15A, which is the flat-top with the troy folding rear battlesight. If you look at that chart that is in the knowledge section, you will see that you really do get alot for your money. Fit & finish is excellent. Now until December 1st, S&W including 5 free P-Mags as a rebate. My M&P is a great rifle. I'm not an expert by any means, but Id say you can't go wrong with one. You may hear bad stories about earlier M&P models, which had DPMS parts on them including the barells, but S&W now manufactures their rifles in house. Like I said the quality is outstanding, and S&W customer support, in my opinion, is up there along with Ruger and other good companies.

markman · #3 12-11-09, 08:57

Thanks. I've seen the chart before on other sites, but I also like to hear from peoples own experiences. The one he's looking at is a flat top. I believe he said it had a rebate with the 5 P-mags and was just below $800.

621sig · #4 12-11-09, 09:28

I have a M&P15R which fires the 5.45x39 round. Had a few problems with it early on but S&W were great, I shipped it back to them and they fixed all the problems I was having. Since then its been a great rifle, very happy with it and the customer service i received.

Irish · #5 12-11-09, 09:34

Try using the search function on the forum to reduce the amount of redundant threads that get started. Another good way of searching the forum is to use Google, for example type this:

site:m4carbine.net S&W M&P15

And then Google will bring up lots of results for you as well. Good luck in your quest.

markman · #6 12-11-09, 09:38

mhanna91
I've recently been considering adding a 5.45 x 39 rifle to my stable, but I've thinking of going over to the dark side and getting an AK74. I've never considered an AR, so that brings up other options. Thanks

350_eight08 · #7 12-11-09, 12:01

I bought an M&P15T when the first came out. This is when they had various companies making the lowers for them. My gripe with the gun was that it would not accept PMAGS and some GI mags and so sent it back to S&W. A few weeks later the gun comes back, no work performed, with a letter stating that they will only guarantee function with mags provided with the gun and that everything was to spec. You can imagine I was not happy with that! In the end, I swapped out the lower with a CMMG and never looked back!

I heard on another board that the have cured the problem and that the rifle actually comes with PMAGS... ofcourse I was not happy again, not after they told me they will only guarantee the mags supplied with the gun (at that time). Oh well water under the bridge.

The gun shoots great, haven't had any issues with the LPK or the BCG, and it eats a variety of ammo. I have only shot around 5K rounds but so far so good!

C4IGrant · #8 12-11-09, 12:43

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Originally Posted by markman

Any love or hate for those here? I have a good friend ask me about the after seeing a sale from CDNN.

This is a better deal than what CDNN is offering: http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin...ion&key=311002

C4

markman · #9 12-11-09, 13:16

Thanks, I'll give him a heads up. Does that also include the rebate for 5 P-mags. How do you like these compared to Colt, BCM & LMT? I believe his plan is for casual target practice and home defense. He also plans to enroll in some of the AR classes.

AnimalMother556 · #10 12-11-09, 13:39

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Originally Posted by C4IGrant

This is a better deal than what CDNN is offering: http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin...ion&key=311002

C4

The price on the rifles Grant is selling would be hard to beat. While Colt, BCM, LMT and other Tier 1 companies do produce higher quality weapons, the S&W is no slouch and should serve your friends purposes well. Also, considering the low price of the rifles from Grant, he could buy a nice pile of ammunition to go with his new rifle.

markman · #11 12-11-09, 13:42

I defiantly agree that the price is more appealing than the ones mentioned. I'm just trying to see how they stack up against the "big boys".

AnimalMother556 · #12 12-11-09, 13:44

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Originally Posted by markman

I defiantly agree that the price is more appealing than the ones mentioned. I'm just trying to see how they stack up against the "big boys".

Relative to their cost, pretty damn well.

mdain · #13 12-11-09, 13:51

I've had a 15T for a few years now. When other Officers in my agency had problems with reliability, Smith was on a plane the next day to come out and fix the problem. They ended up replacing all of our uppers, even though most had no issues at all.

While the early rifle seemed to be really hit and miss, it seems as though the early teething problems have been resolved.

Unless you have a need to shoot bullets heavier than 69gr, the Smith is a great choice.

markman · #14 12-11-09, 13:58

Heck, you guys almost got me talked into one. I'm sure "The Boss" would really like that. She's really happy that I'm going to home for a while with my injury.

markman · #15 12-11-09, 14:03

irishluck73
Thanks, I've already done that. I'm just looking for updates from people that had them for a while. Besides, some people get a little upset when a person resurrects old threads.

ARJJ · #16 12-11-09, 15:16

Markman, I previously owned an early-model M&P15T for two years. It initially had short-stroking issues, and was sent back to S&W for repairs. After that, I had nothing but flawless operation from it.

Last week I sold it to a friend of mine and purchased another S&W to replace it--this time, the 15X model with a standard non-FF handguard. (I didn't need all the rail estate, and the new one balances better for me.) The new rifle has one feature that the old one didn't: M4 ramps. Other than that, it's the same quality as the old one: CL barrel/chamber, F-marked FSB, mil-spec buffer tube, MP marked bolt, correct extractor & o-ring.

The old M&P saw plenty of actual deployment as a patrol rifle, and I certainly didn't baby it. The new rifle will perform the same function when I return to work.

rychencop · #17 12-11-09, 15:31

love my 15A.

powderkeg45 · #18 12-11-09, 16:05

I love my M&P 15A. It had some ammo feeding issues at first, but after a few hundred rounds break-in it has been great.

markman · #19 12-11-09, 16:18

The 15A seems to be the popular model.

ARJJ · #20 12-11-09, 17:19

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Originally Posted by markman

The 15A seems to be the popular model.

Well, it's one of the more basic models for people who are going to add their own rails and other accessories, or for those who want a simple carbine without all the bells and whistles.