Thread: AR question

I know nothing about rattle guns apart from stay away from the cheap Chinese shit. Is smith and Wesson a solid brand? What other thing do I need to know as I've just teed one up

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It's a m and p 15 lower , smith and Wesson upper.

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I've got one, picked it up from GunsNZ, S&W M&P15.

Cheap, pretty accurate. The buffer spring makes a bit of noise, it might be one of the 1st things you'd want to tweak. The lack of dust cover and forward assist isn't an issue for me, some folks don't like having the bolt area exposed. Trigger isn't too bad, and pretty cost effective all round I reckon.

Originally Posted by Kscott

I've got one, picked it up from GunsNZ, S&W M&P15.

Cheap, pretty accurate. The buffer spring makes a bit of noise,
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grease it

What one worth you reck9n.
Here's the spiel on this one
Near new mint condition
13.5" barrel 1/2x28 thread,
Gunworks suppressor fits into rail,
9" free float Troy rail, flush bipod stud,
Thread protector
BAD lever,
Low profile gas block,
Nikon P223 1.5-4.5x20 BDC
Nikon P223 AR rings
Spare rails for forend
Magpul pmag 5/10 round with -5 stopper
More details about the M&P15 online
Dream to shoot shot less than 150 rounds


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PS, first thing I do with the buffer spring on any AR, whether its a $3300 off the shelf rifle or a custom build is cover the spring in lithium grease, removes/reduces the 'twang'.

Originally Posted by dogmatix

PS, first thing I do with the buffer spring on any AR, whether its a $3300 off the shelf rifle or a custom build is cover the spring in lithium grease, removes/reduces the 'twang'.

Kasproing kasproing kasproing

Originally Posted by Cartman

What one worth you reck9n.

Dream to shoot shot less than 150 rounds

I always have a chuckle when I read of guns being sold 'hardly used'.

S&W M&P15 SPORT 5.56 NATO A or E Cat
$1795 new

With all the toys added and it's 2nd hand, dunno maybe $1500 ? There's a balance between what something is worth to the seller, and what the buyer is prepared to pay.

Sounds like lots of fancy stuff tarting up a pretty basic lower end AR.
Most important parts on an AR are a good barrel, bolt carrier group and trigger.

I struggle to see how anyone could only shoot 150 rounds through an AR though. Maybe add another zero to the number?

Colt or armalite is the only way to go. They are the origional and in my view still the best manufacturers of the Ar15. If you buy one it will last you a lifetime and you won't get wear and tear like you do with some of the alternatives now being imported. You get what you pay for

Originally Posted by omark

Colt or armalite is the only way to go. They are the origional and in my view still the best manufacturers of the Ar15. If you buy one it will last you a lifetime and you won't get wear and tear like you do with some of the alternatives now being imported. You get what you pay for

You need to add H&K, Schmeisser, Daniel Defence, JP and a large number of mill spec+ rifles. While colt and armalite are milspec and well made, metallurgy has come a long way since the spec was written in the 1960s. The NZDF have just chosen Lewis Machine & Tool Co who make the current 7.62 rifle. I am sure they are lasting the Grunt test ok Probably worse than any other firearm test in the world! Otherwise they would not have chosen their 5.56 version as the Steyer replacement

The twang of freedom.

Originally Posted by Beavis

The twang of freedom.

You won't hear it over the concussion from my non suppressed 11.5" carbine.

Here is 300calman shooting it a few weeks ago at NZDA. Unfortunately, the light doesn't show the true muzzle flash.

Originally Posted by dogmatix

You won't hear it over the concussion from my non suppressed 11.5" carbine.

Here is 300calman shooting it a few weeks ago at NZDA. Unfortunately, the light doesn't show the true muzzle flash.

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My ears are still ringing!! You definitely want a suppressor with a short barreled .223/5.56. A lot of fun to shoot though.

Originally Posted by Beavis

The twang of freedom.

People get real hung up on this but it's no different to a shotgun with the recoil spring in the but. My Beretta 3901 used to go "twang-kerclunk" every time I fired it.

Having said that an adjustable gas block seemed to tame the noise in my rifle and it's not noticable now.

Commenting on the twang is the first thing people do after shooting a real AR. They didn't add the twang into counterstrike so people don't expect it,.