S&W AR-15s?

[mac266]

What are your opinions on the S&W AR series of rifles? My department just added them to the list of approved rifles for duty use, so I'd like to know what others think. Not that I *need* another one, mind you, but I always *want* more guns.

[DocMedic]

Keep it lube, it will fire all day.

[BadShot]

when you start dipping into that price range (before any LEO discounts) you might as well start looking at piston AR's if you can get them approved.

[Daniel187]

I new a guy who go one brand new and took it home and cleaned it and went to the range with some Mag-tec and PMC ammo and it kept getting failure to ejects, then tried Hornady and it worked fine. Not like my bushmaster, keep it wet and it will eat ANYTHING.

[Gman]

They were made by CMT/Stag. I have heard rumblings that they were talking about putting the AR manufacture in-house, but haven't heard if that actually happened.

Whatever the configuration, it's an M4 barrel profile.
...unless you're looking at their varmint configuration.

[ssf467]

As good as you get for mid level.

[car-15]

I love mine, I got the X model. I've never had a problem with it at all.

[Roger]

There was a rep at the CLEFIA conference in June. The ones they had were very nice. They are showing up on more and more department approved lists. I think that's because S&W has an aggressive sales department and a they are getting a chance to pitch the gun whne they selll handguns to departments. I'm sure departments that buy S&W pistols get a discount on the rifles.

They are no longer made by CMT/Stag. At least that's what the S&W guy told us. Originally they were but now they are not. Some components may still come from CMT but most are now made for S&W and assembled in house.

The rail systems and iron sights are Troy, marked S&W. I have seen one photo of a rail on cock-eyed, but that's no big deal to fix.

Overall the quality has improved since the first batch. I am told the customer service is bettern then it was, at least for LEO's. I do not own one, but I wouldn't mind doing so. I do think, as with anything, that I'd wring it out really well before throwing it in the car for work.

So I'm pretty sure you're good to go with one.