{"id":4263,"date":"2021-07-13T14:37:31","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T14:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/?p=4263"},"modified":"2021-06-23T18:11:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T18:11:16","slug":"smith-and-wesson-mp-15-sport-2-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/smith-and-wesson-mp-15-sport-2-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Smith and Wesson M&P 15 Sport 2 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

So many new gun owners contantly seek out a reliable and price tag friendly AR platform. Cyclical sky-rocketing demand and manufacturing delay has pushed many companies to sell sub-par AR-15 rifles at previously high level prices. It makes finding that sweet-spot of value in the market tricky. Thankfully, Smith & Wesson provides a solution to all of this with their affordable and trust-worthy M&P15 Sport line of rifles. Let’s take a good look at this budget-friendly option in our Smith and Wesson M&P 15 Sport 2 Review.<\/p>\n

General Overview: Smith and Wesson M&P 15 Sport 2<\/h3>\n

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Smith & Wesson has a strong reputation and brand image that has become a household name. This trust and exposure has been developing since 1852 – when the company was established. Most people think of Smith & Wesson as a handgun company, but this M&P15 Sport has definitely claimed a nice spot in the AR15 market since it was introduced in 2006.<\/p>\n

This 5.56 chambered AR15 has gone through a few updates over the years and a few variants are available. Marketed and branded as the affordable yet high-quality option, Smith & Wesson has succeeded in reaching the civilian and duty world alike. With a typical price of around $800, the M&P15 Sport catches the attention of a broad audience.<\/p>\n

Most experienced AR15 owners will tell you that it is difficult to find a trust-worthy platform under $900 or so in today’s market. Smith & Wesson might just have the exception here.<\/p>\n

Basic yet effective hardware and designs are found throughout the M&P15 Sport. A direct impingement gas system is found in the M&P15 Sport along with T6 aluminum upper and lower receivers. A chromed bolt carrier, gas key, and firing pin provide efficient functionality. As expected, a telescoping butt stock is included for user adjustment.<\/p>\n

For an entry level AR15, the quality here is undoubtedly high and the fitment of parts is to mil-spec. Customization potential is substantial with aftermarket parts and accessories widely available.<\/p>\n

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Range Time Smith and Wesson M&P 15 Sport 2 Review<\/h3>\n

I’ve had a little bit of experience shooting a M&P15 Sport in the past so I kind of knew what to expect coming into this review. My memory of this firearm was relatively a neutral one – didn’t love it but didn’t dislike it either. It ran fine – and I wasn’t looking for it to do more than that.<\/p>\n

Prior to taking this M&P15 Sport out to the range, I mounted a Vortex Strikefire optic to make the experience a little more enjoyable. This being said, the provided iron sights from Smith & Wesson co-witnessed through the Vortex optic so I was able to shoot using both.<\/p>\n

I spent a good bit of time performing various shooting drills with the M&P15 Sport. Right up front, I can tell you that any complaints I have about this firearm are relatively minor. I’m talking about an AR15 that runs well out of the box and doesn’t break the bank – I have to keep things in perspective. All of the ammunition<\/a> types that I fed the M&P15 Sport cycled without issue. Even the cheap steel case ammunition kept on cycling.<\/p>\n

Ergonomics<\/h4>\n

The ergonomics felt fairly decent, although I do prefer a longer hand guard than the provided plastic one. I quickly realized that the hand guard did little in terms of heat protection and I found myself wearing a glove on my left hand within 20 minutes. It turns out that Smith & Wesson does not provide a heat shield – explaining the felt heat. I don’t love the A2 hand grip, but it does the job and it’s definitely sturdy.<\/p>\n

Smith & Wesson provided a common magazine well design that allows for fairly quick magazine changes. The flare isn’t extreme – but it’s enough to make reloads fairly smooth. Finding a comfortable cheek weld with the red-dot optic and irons was as simple as you would expect with a telescoping butt stock.<\/p>\n

A common difference between expensive AR15 platforms and budget platforms is in the structure compatibility. Thankfully, Smith & Wesson found a way to make this budget friendly AR15 feel solid in the hands.<\/p>\n

Specifications: Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport 2<\/h3>\n