Like the title says. Im thinking about buying a M&P 15 Sport. Any thoughts about this weapon. What im gonna be using it for is just taking to the range for target shooting.
There is alot of dislike for the S&W M&P sport. I had a M&P15T model, which is essentially the same components but the sport model doesn't have a forward assist, dust cover, and quad rail. If you are thinking about getting a different rail from the start I would also suggest talking to X-Ring and get you something where you get to pick all the parts.
My brother is now the owner of the M&P15, but here is my review of what my personal impressions were.
-There was some slop between the upper and lower. Did this affect function? No and there's supposedly a wedge you can put in if it bothers you.
-Fit and finish were up to par with my taste at the time, but stock components were eventually changed out. (Stock, grip, and a heavier buffer. It felt better and ejected better IMO)
-Round count is over 1500 between me and my brother. Only issues were mag related and a few failure to fire's (around 7) which I think was the ammo. It went bang when reloaded.
-Accuracy was good enough for the purpose that it was purchased for. Hitting plates at kokohead.
-It's got that melonite finish which is debated on both sides of good and bad.
-The resell value is meh... I personally don't let that sway my decisions.
Hope this helps. Good luck with your decision
@Bigkahuna808 - How do you make something that is not milspec, well milspec? I'm really asking, because I thought the whole milspec thing was the certain metals that are used, measurements, etc.