M&P15 pics. Better than USAF's!
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Topic: M&P15 pics. Better than USAF's!
Posted By: NiQ-Toto
Subject: M&P15 pics. Better than USAF's!
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 2:12pm
Well i finally went and done it. Bought my first, and i think a damn fine, rifle. S&W M&P15 Optics Ready. I went with the optics ready for a few reasons, but they dont really matter to you guys.
5.56 Nato, 10 rnd mags, no flash suppressor, no bayo lug, pinned stock. NY gun laws blow dogs for quarters. Anywho i need recommendations on sights. I was thinking of just ponying up the moneys and getting the Larue Troy folding combo and then an EOTech in the future. But then i saw the Magpul polymer folding sights which are less than half the price for the set than the Troy ones. Anyone know if these are good? Better pics will come when the sights get here, after i decide which ones to buy. As promised, better pics: Larue goodies: 
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Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 2:33pm
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The vortex strikefire is great for the money, and comes with a screw on 2x lens too. Mine has to be sent back due to a factory defect, but the clarity/build is great. Super sturdy, and less than $200 online.
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Posted By: NiQ-Toto
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 2:39pm
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Nevermind about iron sights, ordered the troy's. Go big or go home lol. And i was looking at that red dot as well, or maybe the primary arms m4 when they get them back in stock. ------------- ///AMG What? |
Posted By: barn_user
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 2:40pm
| You didn't happen to get the 5 free magazines did you? I was looking at a S&W M&P15 on Tuesday at a local shop and the guy behind the counter pointed out that until May 31 you could receive 5 free mags (not sure on size however) with a mail in rebate type deal. I don't know if that offer is model specific or not. |
Posted By: NiQ-Toto
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 2:41pm
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Yeah 5 free mags but its a mail in offer so itll be a few weeks before i see them im thinking. ------------- ///AMG What? |
Posted By: barn_user
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 2:49pm
| Nice! Congrats on the purchase! I've been looking into getting an AR-15 type rifle myself. I've narrowed it down to either a Bushmaster Varminter 24" bull barrel or a DPMS 24" equivalent. Of course paying for college prohibits making any purchases for awhile. |
Posted By: Eville
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 2:55pm
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Pretty. Is the M&P still gas or did they go with a piston? ------------- 
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Posted By: __sneaky__
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 3:23pm
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I recommend either ACOG or Holographic with FMJ and stopping power. ------------- "I AM a crossdresser." -Reb Cpl Forum Vice President RIP T&O Forum |
Posted By: pntbl freak
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 3:29pm
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__sneaky__ wrote:Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 3:53pm
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Yeah, in terms of iron sights, the very point of iron sights is that they're backup for your optics, and so you don't want to compromise on durability. ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 3:59pm
This. AR15-L on Yahoo groups may be better to post your question there. ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: NiQ-Toto
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 7:41pm
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Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 8:54pm
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Now, we know that money isn't a problem for you Niq, but how much did this set you back?
You could have obtained a bargain bin 18" Gov't profile one from CMMG for $600. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 8:54pm
And you! Where's your M4? Did you get it in yet? Pics!!1!1!!1one!! ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 9:08pm
It's on the way as of tomorrow. Paid for 2 weeks ago mind you. Got the runaround from a local gunshop for a week and a half before I finally got fed up, got a $50 transfer fee quote from another, and finally settled on a pawn shop here in town. BUT, of course, with my luck, they've been trying for two days to no avail to fax their FFL information. So instead of waiting any longer, I'm driving there in the morning and getting a copy of the information to fax myself. Between that and now having to get a new scope, this damn gun better kill a whole lotta Zekes. On the bright side, after my last paycheck, I decided on a nice molle bag to keep it in, and it should be here tomorrow. ------------- Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo |
Posted By: rednekk98
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 9:51pm
Congrats on the rifle and troy sights, keep sending your money to western MA
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Posted By: NiQ-Toto
Date Posted: 12 March 2010 at 2:06am
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$1150 after taxes from a local shop. Actually not a bad price for the NY area for an S&W AR in 5.56. Larue front/rear sights were $200 total. Plus the 5 free mags. I need to find some pre-ban 20's or 30's though, to make my zombie kit more complete. And then get my pistol permit... (:
I missed Eville's question: It is gas operated. Rednekk: Keep making awesome AR products and my money will keep going to MA. ------------- ///AMG What? |
Posted By: ParielIsBack
Date Posted: 12 March 2010 at 2:49am
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Alternatively, western Mass can also supply lesbians.
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Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 12 March 2010 at 8:39am
Hot lipstick lesbians with AR's? Sweet! oh, NiQ, break the barrel in with brass cased bullets, not steel. in fact, stay away from Wolf or any of that steel cased Russian ammo. You will be doing twice the cleaning after shooting that stuff. ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: NiQ-Toto
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 4:49pm
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Updated first post with pics. The glare'd out booklet is a pamphlet that contains the US Constitution lol. ------------- ///AMG What? |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 4:56pm
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Hey. the Larue armadillo bottle opener! They were giving those away at the SHOT show! mailto:OA@.org - OA2.org was giving one away a month ago. ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: NiQ-Toto
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 5:23pm
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I was actually hoping they thre it in with my order. Im really glad they did haha. ------------- ///AMG What? |
Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 5:29pm
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I see your AR15, and raise you "living in a state that allows any size magazine." ------------- Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 5:46pm
And an unpinned collapsible stock!  ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: NiQ-Toto
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 5:58pm
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To both of you: Moving to FL. Will buy accessories when i get there. (: ------------- ///AMG What? |
Posted By: ThatGuitarGuy
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 6:23pm
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I'm glad you added that last picture. I was going to ask "What's that armadillo looking thing in the case?"
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Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 7:06pm
| It's such a sexy gun. |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 9:35pm
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With a barrel that long, why did you elect to go with the short gas system as opposed to a mid or full length one? The only real reason for a shorter gas system is to shorten the overall barrel length, but that's not the case on this one... ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: NiQ-Toto
Date Posted: 18 March 2010 at 2:54am
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Err bri, barrel is only 16 inches, shortest allowable in NY. Short gas system cause it was at the store. And because im going to replace it with a 9inch troy when i care to add rails, maybe. Still not sure, i kinda like the 7" M4 style handguard. ------------- ///AMG What? |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 18 March 2010 at 8:39am
Where in NY did you get yours? ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: NiQ-Toto
Date Posted: 18 March 2010 at 4:31pm
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I got it at a Gander Mtn in Rochester. And i kind of made that up about 16" being the shortest barrel legal in NY, that could be totally false lol. Hopefully going shooting this weekend. Hopefully. ------------- ///AMG What? |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 18 March 2010 at 4:47pm
That is true, anything shorter and it becomes a pistol, gotta love this state! ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: *Stealth*
Date Posted: 18 March 2010 at 6:13pm
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The forum is arming up quite nicely in the last month. ------------- |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 18 March 2010 at 6:22pm
This is only prudent. Due to greater time spent outdoors and interacting with people, Z-day is more likely to occur in the summer. ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 18 March 2010 at 7:21pm
This isn't anything compared to some of the guys I know. If you play Metro 2033, you'll be even more apt to stock up in case nuclear war strikes before Z-Day does. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: NiQ-Toto
Date Posted: 18 March 2010 at 8:19pm
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Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 19 March 2010 at 8:32am
Why not? ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: ParielIsBack
Date Posted: 19 March 2010 at 3:31pm
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The Tippmann Forum Militia? It seems like a good idea. I've got a Swiss Army knife around here somewhere. ------------- BU Engineering 2012 |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 19 March 2010 at 3:41pm
No sweat! Name your candy!
M1 Garand
Springfield M1A
3 AR15's
Watchooneed my man? ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: slackerr26
Date Posted: 19 March 2010 at 3:55pm
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ill take a blue tiger AR with m203 and scavenger please.
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Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 19 March 2010 at 4:06pm
How about I spray paint it blue and duct tape some PVC pipe with bottle rockets under it? ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: slackerr26
Date Posted: 19 March 2010 at 4:42pm
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sounds like a plan to me
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Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 19 March 2010 at 4:51pm
My wants j00r m1a plz. Kthx ------------- Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 19 March 2010 at 4:55pm
Eh, I should not have listed that, it is what I want to carry and it is my favorite! how about a nice shiny Garand? ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: ParielIsBack
Date Posted: 19 March 2010 at 6:10pm
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I guess if the M1A isn't available, I'll have to take the M1 Garand, unless you're got a 7.62 AR. It's just hard to stop a seditious moose with a 5.56, and that has always seemed to be a significant point for a militia. ------------- BU Engineering 2012 |
Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 19 March 2010 at 6:34pm
Too late. M1a nao plz ------------- Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo |
Posted By: rednekk98
Date Posted: 19 March 2010 at 11:59pm
| M1 Garand, SKS, AK in the works (hating my busy life right now), and thinking AR in the long run, SIG-556 if I win the lottery. |
Posted By: WGP guy2
Date Posted: 20 March 2010 at 1:05am
| Sweet man. I'm picking up a S&W M&P 15-22 when I get back to FL next week. Going for the 22lr because I can get at least 10x more rounds for the same price, and have no need for 5.56. |
Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 20 March 2010 at 1:41am
Man, Z-day is going to suck for you!  ------------- Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo |
Posted By: ParielIsBack
Date Posted: 20 March 2010 at 8:27am
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Unless there are zombie gophers/rabbits/groundhogs. Then it could work out quite well. ------------- BU Engineering 2012 |
Posted By: WGP guy2
Date Posted: 20 March 2010 at 11:15am
I'm pretty sure the 12g and 7.62x39 will work for z-day.  |
Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 20 March 2010 at 8:32pm
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Psh noobs, I go akimbo 1887's. All kidding aside, an M1A is one of those things I really want, but will never own. If theyre $1700 new, theyre probably not cheap used. ------------- 
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