First AR15 S&W M&P 15 Sport II?

[sgreen3]

I ended up ordering:

PSA complete upper 1:7 Stainless / mid-length gas
PSA Complete lower w/ Magpul
PSA Premium BCG
Bravo Company charging handle
Primary Arms Micro Red Dot w/ UTG Riser

Seemed to get more for my money than getting the S&W complete rifle.

I think youll be very happy with that rifle once its together. Just invest in a bunch of ammo and mags and go practice with it.

 

[SSGSAD]

I ended up ordering:

PSA complete upper 1:7 Stainless / mid-length gas
PSA Complete lower w/ Magpul
PSA Premium BCG
Bravo Company charging handle
Primary Arms Micro Red Dot w/ UTG Riser

Seemed to get more for my money than getting the S&W complete rifle.

I own, a Colt Match, 1-7, and I shoot everything, through it ..... Grain wise .....

I never shoot steel case .....

 

[sig1473]

I think the problem is that the we don't have permission to see the photo you linked. When we go to the link it asks for a login.

My bad. Here is a pic of a recent PSA assembled upper shipped

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[M67]

Looks like Century is building PSA ARs now.....

 

[seedubs1]

<<< Sees what you did there. Well played, sir.

Looks like Century is building PSA ARs now.....

 

[hoots1238]

Love the S&W Sport II. Would it again without any question!!

 

[THE BIG SITT]

I ended up ordering:

PSA complete upper 1:7 Stainless / mid-length gas
PSA Complete lower w/ Magpul
PSA Premium BCG
Bravo Company charging handle
Primary Arms Micro Red Dot w/ UTG Riser

Seemed to get more for my money than getting the S&W complete rifle.

Hey guys! He took my advice! What do I win?!

On a more serious note, I think you made a great decision. What did it set you back if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Tooms]

Hey guys! He took my advice! What do I win?!

On a more serious note, I think you made a great decision. What did it set you back if you don't mind me asking?

Thanks for the assist. $688 (includes shipping and 3x30rd mags). That is pretty close to the out-the-door price for a S&W Sport II. For the money though I feel like I got higher quality and more accessories. I paid a little more to get the Bravo Company charging handle, but I liked how it was designed ($40 + free shipping from botach). I also felt the Primary Arms red dot ($89 + $9.99 riser Amazon) was a good compromise between a Bushnell TRS25, Vortex Spitfire, or Eotech from the reviews I read online.

I've got it all in except for the lower. Had a bit of delay from the PSA compliance dept. I had to go get an updated FFL for the dealer I selected (And PSA compliance wasnt exactly fast responding to emails, had to call to get it moving). All is well though.

 

[THE BIG SITT]

Thanks for the assist. $688 (includes shipping and 3x30rd mags). That is pretty close to the out-the-door price for a S&W Sport II. For the money though I feel like I got higher quality and more accessories. I paid a little more to get the Bravo Company charging handle, but I liked how it was designed ($40 + free shipping from botach). I also felt the Primary Arms red dot ($89 + $9.99 riser Amazon) was a good compromise between a Bushnell TRS25, Vortex Spitfire, or Eotech from the reviews I read online.

I've got it all in except for the lower. Had a bit of delay from the PSA compliance dept. I had to go get an updated FFL for the dealer I selected (And PSA compliance wasnt exactly fast responding to emails, had to call to get it moving). All is well though.

That's a great deal! I use those CHs on my two builds and love them. I'm actually thinking about getting one of those red dots as well. I'll be curious to hear how it works!

 

[Tooms]

Finally received all the items to put it together. Very happy with it so far. Just need a new handguard and I'll be set. As requested, images below Another good FFL xfer via USDS also.

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[deo62]

Enjoy it!

 

[ART338WM]

I'll be the guy who ignores what you say in your OP and inject my own knowledge. Buy a complete upper, buy a complete lower, and slap the two together.

You could get the Sport II: Champion Firearms | Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport II w/ Forward Assist & Dustcover 5.56mm 10202

So $630 for a bare bones AR



Or you could get this upper:

PSA 16" Mid-length Stainless 1:7 Freedom Upper - Without BCG or Charging Handle - 482726

Lower:

AR15 Complete MOE Plus Lower - Black - 7779445

BCG:

PSA 5.56 Premium HPT/MPI Full Auto Bolt Carrier Group - No Logo - 39339

And a basic $15 charging handle (PSA is out of stock right now)

That puts your total at $495, plus a rear sight and a mag, so add on another $60 or so. So $555 for a rifle with better furniture, a better gas system, and probably a better barrel.

I was a total novice like you when I bought my 1st AR-15. I went to and spent a decent but not a great deal of time at www.ar-15.com got educated about what makes for a good AR platform and ended up at PSA doing exactly what has been suggested above. The AR-15 platform has been wildly described as the "erector set of rifles" as the sky is literally the limit on aftermarket parts for it. If you go the ar-15.com you will find out what are "must have" items for and entry level AR and help you to make your choice. In any event spending time at AR-15.com's build it yourself board will if nothing else educate you on what makes for a good entry level AR-15.


What I found was for the price of OTC AR-15 like the S&W I could put together a better quality one ordering a upper and lower from PSA. Just my opinion, it's your $$$ do what you think is best.

 

[ART338WM]

I ended up ordering:

PSA complete upper 1:7 Stainless / mid-length gas
PSA Complete lower w/ Magpul
PSA Premium BCG
Bravo Company charging handle
Primary Arms Micro Red Dot w/ UTG Riser

Seemed to get more for my money than getting the S&W complete rifle.

Your gonna love it. For reasons I don't think I need to explain, my advice is to buy at least one hi-cap mag EVERY time you go to a place that sells them reasonable like Cabelas.

 

[ART338WM]

If you have not done, I still strongly recommend going to ar-15.com join the site if for no other reason but to read the history of the AR-15 platform of rifles developed in large part by Eugene Stoner. I found the politics surrounding the adoption of the then AR-15 rifle as America's MBR fascinating.