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No.... I had no way of knowing if it was second hand or not, since you hadn't mentioned that.
What I mean is that Smith has two separate lines of ARs. One is good to go, the other isn't so much.....
The M&P line is good (spec wise, it looks good anyway.) The "Sport" line is, well, not so good......
So, is your carbine an M&P, or a Sport?
That's an endless debate. Both are high quality sights with known plusses and minusses. Both companies sell to the US Military and Law Enforcement agencies. Each has its fans and detractors.
Delta Sierra doesn't like the small dot. I find that leads to more accurate shooting for me and I love my EOTech XPS2. Aimpoints are very good on battery life. The EOTech less so, mainly because the have a larger more involved display (Dot plus aiming ring on most models.)
Also, ignore his SW rant. You stated you bought an M&P15 in your original post. While not equal to a Colt or DD, S&W makes a good rifle. The M&P15Sport does leave off a few features in the interest of saving money, but nothing that would affect a target or HD rifle.
I do however, agree with the "No UTG" sentiment from just about everyone. I'm not sure where you got the UTG for a good priced, USA made rail idea, but almost everything from UTG is bottom-of-the-barrel chinese made junk. Pretty much no one here is willing to sift through all the UTG crap to find a possible gem, when good, US made gear is available for a little bit more.
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Colt SP6920, LE6920, 6720
BCM Lower/ARP 6.8SPC upper for hog hunting
DD M4V5 clone, Troy 5.56 Carbine, S&W M&P10
PSA Lower/BCM LW 16" middie CHF upper
PSA Lower/BCM LW 14.5" middie upper
2 PSA 18"6.8 rifles, PSA 20" M16A4 clone
Remington 870, Remington 700VTR
SA XDm9, XDm9C, , XD9SC S&W 1911
Ruger GP100, Hawkeye77 Compact 6.8SPC
Kel-Tec KSG, Marlin 336 30-30, HK 45C, VP9
Sig 1911 Tacops, Scorpion 1911, M11A1, P226 Mk25
In my original post i mentioned that i bought it from a family friend, it was new. I also mentioned that it is the MP15. (if thats what your talking about). Here is the a link to the exact rifle i have, for info
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...layErrorView_Y
I will make this really simple for you OP.
Any accessories you may be thinking on purchasing, go to gandrtactical.com or bravocompanyusa.com to see if they carry it.
Neither outfit sells Chinese junk.
As far as the EOtech vs. Aimpoint debate...
Pat Rogers says he sees far more EOtechs go down in his classes than Aimpoints.
Larry Vickers stated if you aren't using an Aimpoint, you're smoking crack.
Who's gonna argue with them on it?
Before spending an assload on your rifle, I would suggest you buy a case of ammo, preferably 5.56 pressure ammo, and run it hard through a professionally run training class.
You will find out really damned quick the things that you need as opposed to the things that you want.
I own a second gen MI rail. It's a 12" SS series one piece free float handguard. So it's not a quad. Mine weighs 9.3 oz. The carbine length only weighs 7.1 oz. I really like it and if you want to add a rail it comes with a couple.
http://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/...ategory_ID=450
Did I say UTG was crap?
Well, other than lacking a dust cover and forward assist, neither of which affects the use of a rifle in the HD role, the Sport is made to the same standards as the rest of the S&W line. Not top quality, like Colt, BCM, or DD (all of which I own,) but much better than Stag, DPMS, Bushy, Oly, Windham, etc.
Colt SP6920, LE6920, 6720
BCM Lower/ARP 6.8SPC upper for hog hunting
DD M4V5 clone, Troy 5.56 Carbine, S&W M&P10
PSA Lower/BCM LW 16" middie CHF upper
PSA Lower/BCM LW 14.5" middie upper
2 PSA 18"6.8 rifles, PSA 20" M16A4 clone
Remington 870, Remington 700VTR
SA XDm9, XDm9C, , XD9SC S&W 1911
Ruger GP100, Hawkeye77 Compact 6.8SPC
Kel-Tec KSG, Marlin 336 30-30, HK 45C, VP9
Sig 1911 Tacops, Scorpion 1911, M11A1, P226 Mk25
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