S&W M&P15 MOE

[cmamath13]

Saving up to purchase my first AR15. Not really wanting to build one yet. I have a few in mind, but I am leaning toward the Smith and Wesson M&P15 MOE.
Product: Model M&P15 MOE Mid MAGPUL® SPEC SERIES?
My price range is $1000 to $1300. My goals are to shoot at the range and collect.

Your $0.02 would be appreciated about this rifle.

 

[murmur70]

I have a Colt 6920 MOE edition which is pretty sweet. I have no experience with the M&P bug have heard good things about it.I am saving for the
M&P 15 22 now.

 

[cmamath13]

Thanks for the info. I hadn't considered the Colt model.

 

[Echelon]

That price range puts you in range of plenty of fine ARs. You could snag a Bravo Company, Daniel Defense, or even LMT, not to mention the more "traditional" brands. I'm a fan of S&W, but I'd buy any of the three brands I just listed before a S&W AR any day.

If you decide on the S&W, you won't end up with a bad rifle, my dad has the model you are discussing, and he hasn't had any problems that i'm aware of, and he enjoys it.

 

[churchmouse]

Not personally familiar with that S&W model but the ones I have owned were all very dependable guns. We hot rodded one of them and took the pieces from the S&W to use in a POS DPMS and it became reliable after that infusion of parts.

You will not be disappointed.

 

[murmur70]

I paid $1200 for my Colt two months ago so it would also be in your price range.

 

[PGRChaplain]

Check on Slickguns | Best deals on guns and ammo posted by users. They have a lot of "Deals" on AR platform rifles.

 

[wsenefeld]

For $1,100 you could get a mil-spec m4 AR (pre-built, not a parts kit) from PSA that would come with an Aimpoint PRO. Then you could customize it however you like. Their quality is top tier. Just be sure to read the fine print so you know exactly what you're getting.

I have PSA parts kits in all 5 of my ARs. I use their uppers and BCGs and have never had a problem. I would use their lowers but currently I'm on a billet lower binge.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/psa-16-m4-premium-patrol-carbine-package.html

 

[citrigin]

I second Palmetto State Armory. I like the fit and finish A LOT.

 

[sig1473]

I would go with a Colt 6920 already w/MagPul furniture.Colt 6920 M4 Carbine Magpul 16" 5.56 LE6920MP-B : Semi Auto Rifles at GunBroker.com

 

[SpaldingPM]

if $1300 is you limit and you can throw in $50 to make your limit $1350, I can refer you to a LGS friend of mine that has a few Daniel Defense M4's...

Daniel Defense M4 Carbine, v5 (No Sights) | Daniel Defense <Thats the model, and comes with a MOE stock. If interested send me a PM and I'll get you his info.

you can't go wrong with a DDM4. They are some of the best upper mid ranges on the market IMO

 

[cmamath13]

if $1300 is you limit and you can throw in $50 to make your limit $1350, I can refer you to a LGS friend of mine that has a few Daniel Defense M4's...

Daniel Defense M4 Carbine, v5 (No Sights) | Daniel Defense <Thats the model, and comes with a MOE stock. If interested send me a PM and I'll get you his info.

you can't go wrong with a DDM4. They are some of the best upper mid ranges on the market IMO

I appreciate the advice and I too have heard great things about DD. Don't really like the way it looks. I know that sounds stupid, but that's how I feel about it.

 

[cmamath13]

That price range puts you in range of plenty of fine ARs. You could snag a Bravo Company, Daniel Defense, or even LMT, not to mention the more "traditional" brands. I'm a fan of S&W, but I'd buy any of the three brands I just listed before a S&W AR any day.

If you decide on the S&W, you won't end up with a bad rifle, my dad has the model you are discussing, and he hasn't had any problems that i'm aware of, and he enjoys it.

I just had another friend tell me about LMT. I will have to check them out. Thanks.

 

[cmamath13]

I would go with a Colt 6920 already w/MagPul furniture.Colt 6920 M4 Carbine Magpul 16" 5.56 LE6920MP-B : Semi Auto Rifles at GunBroker.com

Definately considering the Colt now. Thanks man!

 

[cmamath13]

Thanks for the info everyone. I appreciate it.

 

[aaron580]

x3 to PSA. Honestly these days, the colt isn't there like it was years ago. I find that the PSA performs as well as a colt, built as well as a colt, and is cheaper than a colt. There is a whole lot more for your money with a palmetto rifle. Colt is a name more than anything anymore. Its a nice rifle, but there are as good of rifles to be had for less and in some cases outperform a colt. Now this is IMHO, but getting into the nitty gritty, it makes sense.

 

[roadrunner681]

I just had another friend tell me about LMT. I will have to check them out. Thanks.

the last LMT i seen was one with a one piece billit upper, that had jp enterprise buffer spring in it. that was one smooth gun i would recommend one if you got the funds.

 

[Echelon]

the last LMT i seen was one with a one piece billit upper, that had jp enterprise buffer spring in it. that was one smooth gun i would recommend one if you got the funds.

LMT is a very high quality, top tier AR. Can't recommend them enough, along with DD and BCM. But what everyone else has said, if you got a PSA, Stag, Troy, or some other mid tier AR, and spent the rest of your cash on an optic, you'd probably be just as happy. That is... unless this budget is just for the gun, and you have extra optics fund, in which case... go top tier!

Of course, in that price range is also the new kid on the block, with the NO LUBE AR, Anderson Mfg. I've used their parts before, and they are good quality, but I've never put my hands on a complete rifle from them to know anything more about them.

 

[SpaldingPM]

I would also add Yankee Hill Machine in with some of the higher end mid to top tier AR companies.
We can't forget the ol Yanks!

 

[WestSider]

For $1,100 you could get a mil-spec m4 AR (pre-built, not a parts kit) from PSA that would come with an Aimpoint PRO. Then you could customize it however you like. Their quality is top tier. Just be sure to read the fine print so you know exactly what you're getting.

I have PSA parts kits in all 5 of my ARs. I use their uppers and BCGs and have never had a problem. I would use their lowers but currently I'm on a billet lower binge.

PSA 16" M4 Premium Patrol Carbine Package

Yes, very good. I got mine with the Aimpoint PRO for $999, they bumped them up to $1099 but still a great deal for what you are getting.

Also, just noticed PSA is doing a free shipping for orders over $50 so that will save a little more on shipping.