Anyone own a S&W M&P15 TS?

[CMP_5.56]

Had one in my hands today for the first time. I have to say it is a pretty nice lightweight middy for a factory rifle. Anyone here own one or at least shot one, I figure it performs like all the other M&P15s i have shot. Never owned a Smith rifle but buddies have. Just wondering what peoples impressions of them were.

the rifle in question.

[blackford76]

I had a M&P 15, good carbine. It was my favorite, untill I got my Ruger SR556.
I can reccommend one with clear conscience.

[CMP_5.56]

I had a M&P 15, good carbine. It was my favorite, untill I got my Ruger SR556.
I can reccommend one with clear conscience.

I know the quality of the parts, but I'm looking for an opinion of this specific model of the M&P15.

[blackford76]

Nope, mine wasn't like that.

[opie011]

Can't comment on the m&p15ts but I can on the m&p15t. I absolutely love it

[Monky]

I don't own one. But I just saved money on my car insurance by switching to Geico..

[spleify]

Yeah I have a M&P 15 also and love it. But what is the ts?

[battle_sight_zero]

S&W TS Link
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...layErrorView_Y

Looks nice. I have a T, an A3 model and the ORC. Love mine and considering getting another when their cheaper again.

Looks like a T except with the 1-7 twist and the MAGPUL gear. I guess Id prefer the T over this one, but that is just a perference.

[CMP_5.56]

I want a middy so much right now that I threw my Stag Model 8 on the for sale thread to see if I get any trade or sale offers.

[Fried Chicken Blowout]

Okay...

I have a TS. Yes, I actually have TWO of them. One from the first production run they every did and one from the second production run. First off, they are NOT mid-length gas guns. They are carbine. I noticed that as soon as I got my first one. They are "over-gassed" but from what I hear that's the way S&W wants the guns so they don't get a bunch of returns due to people not being able to run weak ammo. I've got an H Buffer in one and an H2 buffer in the other and I'm still able to run weak reloads that I make.

I have about 5k rounds in the second one and 2500k in the other. Both without a single malfunction. I got one of my reloaded cases stuck in the chamber and the case rim broke off when I mortared the gun. I was able to tap the case out with a cleaning rod. I'm sure that was a poorly sized case. I don't think you can beat these for the money. Got each of mine for a tad over $1100 on the LE Discount. They both shoot sub 2 MOA with my 55gr reloads and 1.5 MOA with my 62gr reloads. I can count on 100% hits with 55gr factory ammo on a 2/3 size IPSC steel target at 300 yards. I have not had them out farther.

Here's a link to a write up I did on M4carbine.net when I got the first one. I plan on updating the writeup since I've made a lot of changes to the guns and put a few rounds down range with them.

http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=60345