Thoughts on S&W M&P 15 ?

[smithsnglocks]

Since prices have dropped lately. I was contemplating purchasing one. Can anyone comment on the quality and reliability?

[cashisking007]

got mine a couple weeks ago, have put 300+ rounds through it without a problem.
real pleased. tight groups, real sexy

[SlimShady]

I have 2, one in 5.56 and another 5.45..........they easily compare to my Colt for accuracy and build quality. I've never had a malfunction with either of them and they both digest brass or steel case ammunition with out complaint.

[1911shooter]

Although i havent owned on i have shot a few and find they are of better quality then many and on par with all the others out there.
They shoot very well and they are well made.
if i didnt like the stags better then all the others i would buy one.
Dollar for dollar they are ok and a way better value then Colt which you only buy a name and nothing more. they are a little more pricey then my stags and DPMS, but just as good. had to use one in a carbine class for a few days and it worked flawlessly for the 1,500rds i put through it.

[fwestrom]

I had a M&P 15 upper on a DPMS lower, and I certainly was a fan of the M&P upper.

Actually, I kindof wish I still had it. I liked it a touch better than my Rock River.

[24/7dude]

I don't know if they changed but I had an early version of the M&P 15 and it would not take PMAGS or 5.56 ammo, only .223. the handguards were real short, diameter wise but i had a rail put on so that wasn't a problem. I've since sold mine and have a Rock River now. I like the RR more. Wouldn't buy another M&P ever again, but that's just based on my own bad experiance. Everyone else seems to like em.

[cgbudde]

I have the M&P15T and the stag model 2, and the M&P has been but thru the paces 1,400 rds so far and no problems and very accurate. I would recommend buying one.

[Fr0sty]

I loved my MP&15, over 6K rounds through it with no issues. Not one FTF or FTE.

I solid it during the massive hype to fund another project since I have a couple of ARs

[cashisking007]

I don't know if they changed but I had an early version of the M&P 15 and it would not take PMAGS or 5.56 ammo, only .223. the handguards were real short, diameter wise but i had a rail put on so that wasn't a problem. I've since sold mine and have a Rock River now. I like the RR more. Wouldn't buy another M&P ever again, but that's just based on my own bad experiance. Everyone else seems to like em.

i'm using PMAGS and 5.56. no problem.
was yours chambered for 5.56?
mine is.

[mythaeus]

i'm using PMAGS and 5.56. no problem.
was yours chambered for 5.56?
mine is.

I don't know if they changed but I had an early version of the M&P 15 and it would not take PMAGS or 5.56 ammo, only .223. the handguards were real short, diameter wise but i had a rail put on so that wasn't a problem. I've since sold mine and have a Rock River now. I like the RR more. Wouldn't buy another M&P ever again, but that's just based on my own bad experiance. Everyone else seems to like em.

I had the same problem on my 15T. S&W told me it was PMAGs, but I argued so they asked me to send it in. Not sure what they did, but they fixed the problem, all for free even though I was not the original owner. Had the safety lever broke off too, they repaired that and replaced a bunch of internal parts for free and gave me a free rifle case for the inconvenience. It became a solid gun afterward, but I sold it so I can build my own because I didn't want to customize an already nice factory gun. It just didn't have any personality (hard to explain), that's all.

Al