Forums46
Topics537,925
Posts9,730,747
Members87,051
|
Most Online25,604 Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
new toy for wife
#5616831
02/24/15 04:15 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 5,585
hetman
OP
"Trash Master"
|
OP
"Trash Master"
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 5,585 |
wife is 5 foot nothing approx. 130lb hunts with a bolt/243 - 20ga semi - s&w model 37 (air weight) carry gun & is good with all of them. Have to cut the stock on anything she shoots which makes it useless to anyone else(like me). This will be her first ar platform Anyway ran across the M&P15 Sport selling for $579 @ grabagun(Coppell TX). Seems like a nice basic ar15 w/ forever warranty from S&W came w Magpul 30 round magazine/ bought a extra mag for $9.99 & had 2 - 20round @ home. I ordered in a 1000 rd box of wolf gold line 55gr FMJBT $314.00 . Has anyone played / owned one of these ? It's not a war/hunting weapon just a plinker / range / kick around the lease gun. Nice & lite wish my AR10 was that small & lite
"Lesser mortals are pitied for the misfortune in not being born Texan."
|
|
|
Re: new toy for wife
[Re: hetman]
#5616855
02/24/15 04:30 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 4,564
patriot07
Extreme Tracker
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 4,564 |
Buddy at work has one. It's a really nice rifle for the price. It's not a Larue or Daniel Defense or even a $1000 Rock River, but it shoots accurately and doesn't jam. Significantly better than the $600 ARs from just 5 years ago.
|
|
|
Re: new toy for wife
[Re: hetman]
#5616929
02/24/15 06:47 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,179
Tactical Cowboy
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,179 |
I see all of the new (and old) ARs run just fine. You should be good to go.
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
|
|
|
Re: new toy for wife
[Re: hetman]
#5616961
02/24/15 10:08 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 14,199
tth_40
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 14,199 |
That'll work. She's gonna like it. A lot.
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers
|
|
|
Re: new toy for wife
[Re: hetman]
#5617073
02/24/15 01:40 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 22,716
BigPig
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 22,716 |
Wife has one topped with a Nikon P-223 4-12x40 scope, had to cut the front sight post down but that was it. She loves it. It's a 1 inch gun @ 100 with good match ammo, IF you do your part. For the $550 I psid I'm very happy with it. This was right after paint, it's since had a new scope and the front sight cut
|
|
|
Re: new toy for wife
[Re: hetman]
#5617983
02/24/15 09:24 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 9,273
blackcoal
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 9,273 |
^^^ That is a paint job !!!
The Greatest Enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
|
|
|
Re: new toy for wife
[Re: hetman]
#5618175
02/24/15 10:45 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,520
RiverRider
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,520 |
My wife glares at me when I suggest pink furniture for her AR. I know how she is but I like to push her buttons now and then. It will continue that way until she just quits getting agitated when I show her pink gun stuff...after all, it won't be fun anymore.
"Arguing with you always makes me thirsty." -Augustus McRae
|
|
|
Re: new toy for wife
[Re: hetman]
#5618414
02/25/15 12:05 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 40
mfv
Light Foot
|
Light Foot
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 40 |
[quote=hetman]wife is 5 foot nothing approx. 130lb hunts with a bolt/243 - 20ga semi - s&w model 37 (air weight) carry gun & is good with all of them. Have to cut the stock on anything she shoots which makes it useless to anyone else(like me). This will be her first ar platform Anyway ran across the M&P15 Sport selling for $579 @ grabagun(Coppell TX). Seems like a nice basic ar15 w/ forever warranty from S&W came w Magpul 30 round magazine/ bought a extra mag for $9.99 & had 2 - 20round @ home. I ordered in a 1000 rd box of wolf gold line 55gr FMJBT $314.00 . Has anyone played / owned one of these ? It's not a war/hunting weapon just a plinker / range / kick around the lease gun. Nice & lite wish my AR10 was that small & lite Been looking at their site for awhile. seems they have some good prices.
|
|
|
Re: new toy for wife
[Re: RiverRider]
#5618430
02/25/15 12:12 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 22,716
BigPig
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 22,716 |
My wife glares at me when I suggest pink furniture for her AR. I know how she is but I like to push her buttons now and then. It will continue that way until she just quits getting agitated when I show her pink gun stuff...after all, it won't be fun anymore. I think my wife wanted it pink with the thought that I wouldn't shoot it
|
|
|
Re: new toy for wife
[Re: hetman]
#5618447
02/25/15 12:16 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,039
jetdad
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,039 |
I picked one up under similar circumstances. Bought it online for $549. First thing I did was put a CMC trigger in it that was on sale at Midway. I since have put an adjustable gas block on it. It shoots surprisingly well for such a good buy. I was very pleased with the accuracy. You'll be happy with it. I am probably going to install a new handguard. Something economical but functional. I've got a nice AR with about $800 in it so far.
|
|
|
Re: new toy for wife
[Re: hetman]
#5618629
02/25/15 01:24 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 5,585
hetman
OP
"Trash Master"
|
OP
"Trash Master"
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 5,585 |
Big Pig showed my wife the picture of your "PPPINK" paint job that you did on your wife's ar & and said we need to do that to her weapon. It was amazing the invective that spewed forth " basically no way in hell will I show up @ the lease with a gun painted like that" LOL
I also noticed that you said you cut down the front sight post to mount a Nikon p223 is there anyway to just remove it and make it a true flattop? I have a 1 piece Nikon m308 base that was left over from my AR-10 that I would like to put on her gun/ she may even get the m308 scope 4x16x42 if I pull it off my ar10 for a night vision system(still have not committed to this yet) also have a Bushnell elite 4200 3x9x40 that I could mount on there.
"Lesser mortals are pitied for the misfortune in not being born Texan."
|
|
|
Re: new toy for wife
[Re: hetman]
#5618775
02/25/15 02:19 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,227
Marc K
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,227 |
I have two of the same M&P15 Sport's and I really like them. Using a tall one-piece Millett mount to give me clearance for the charging handle with gloves on, I cannot see the front post in the 3-9x40 scope. I left the factory Magpul rear flip up sight in place so I can use open sights if needed. The one that lives in my truck is a bit over two years old and has never even burped once, with around 1200 rounds down the tube. Yes, I am a lousy marksman, but that carbine can waaay out shoot me. Precision rifle? LOL, no. But at $555. plus a cheap Bushnell scope - they more than serve my needs as all purpose rifles. This is at 150 yards, on bench with sandbags.
Last edited by Marc Kurth; 02/25/15 01:21 PM.
A Democracy is when two wolves and a lamb vote on the dinner menu. That is why this country was specifically not designed as a Democracy. We are a Constitutional Republic.
|
|
|
Re: new toy for wife
[Re: hetman]
#5619080
02/25/15 04:46 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 22,716
BigPig
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 22,716 |
Big Pig showed my wife the picture of your "PPPINK" paint job that you did on your wife's ar & and said we need to do that to her weapon. It was amazing the invective that spewed forth " basically no way in hell will I show up @ the lease with a gun painted like that" LOL
I also noticed that you said you cut down the front sight post to mount a Nikon p223 is there anyway to just remove it and make it a true flattop? I have a 1 piece Nikon m308 base that was left over from my AR-10 that I would like to put on her gun/ she may even get the m308 scope 4x16x42 if I pull it off my ar10 for a night vision system(still have not committed to this yet) also have a Bushnell elite 4200 3x9x40 that I could mount on there. Remove it? Sure, but you better have something to replace it with. The M308 is a nice setup, I'm pretty happy with the P223 stuff so far. This gun does great with 69gr match ammo, far better then I expected. I'll be grabbing one of these for myself soon. Only change will be a 15 inch free float tube and new rest stock.
|
|
|
Re: new toy for wife
[Re: hetman]
#5620715
02/26/15 12:58 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,039
jetdad
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,039 |
The front A2 sight on the M&P15 is also the gas block. As stated earlier, I installed an adjustable gas block on mine as my kids shoot it. It is a pain in the butt to get off. The pins are very tight and are tapered so you need to be sure to drive them out the correct direction. They are really hammered in there. They come out the opposite direction from other makes. S&W is just different, not sure why. Look on Youtube for a video and you'll see how to go about it. I'd have a spare gas tube handy in case yours gets bent in the process. It's not that bad but allow yourself some time, have a good punch set and get after it.
|
|
|
Re: new toy for wife
[Re: hetman]
#5620991
02/26/15 02:25 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 5,585
hetman
OP
"Trash Master"
|
OP
"Trash Master"
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 5,585 |
Thanks Jet was the info I needed
"Lesser mortals are pitied for the misfortune in not being born Texan."
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, TreeBass, txcornhusker
|