BeSwift
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- Apr 15, 2008
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Schwabe...That's exactly what I did, only with a large galvanized landscaping nail, trimmed to fit.... Makes a BIG difference, not only in flex, but in weight (in a good way)...... BeSwift
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Idempotent
Zombies' Worst Nightmare
- Apr 12, 2010
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That's why the front sight is typically attached directly to the barrel (or at least it is on the standard M16/M4 design). The M&P 15-22 you got doesn't have a fixed front sight base?
Todd v.
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No, it's a flip up site mounted to the top of the handrail. I have the MOE version that doesn't have a FSB...
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Zombies' Worst Nightmare
- Apr 12, 2010
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Well if it doesn't have a fixed front sight then the rifle is definitely more intended for use with a red dot sight or scope versus traditional iron sights. And it should do fine with iron sights off a rest as well, it's just the combination of sling and iron sights that's a no go.
Actually, now that I'm looking at the S&W site, I don't see a single M&P 15-22 that actually does have a FSB. That's too bad. And it's probably not worth going to a gunsmith to get one installed. I just spent about 5 minutes googling the issue and I'm not really finding any other AR-style .22 LR rifle or dedicated upper that comes with a float tube and an FSB either. Maybe my google-fu is failing me, or is this really such an under-served market? The closest I could find was this, which has a barrel-mounted rail segment for attaching a front sight. Now if its handguard is interchangeable with normal AR-15 rail systems, then you could replace it with a fully free-floated rail system and then get everything that you wanted.
Damn, though, this stuff isn't cheap.
Actually, now that I'm looking at the S&W site, I don't see a single M&P 15-22 that actually does have a FSB. That's too bad. And it's probably not worth going to a gunsmith to get one installed. I just spent about 5 minutes googling the issue and I'm not really finding any other AR-style .22 LR rifle or dedicated upper that comes with a float tube and an FSB either. Maybe my google-fu is failing me, or is this really such an under-served market? The closest I could find was this, which has a barrel-mounted rail segment for attaching a front sight. Now if its handguard is interchangeable with normal AR-15 rail systems, then you could replace it with a fully free-floated rail system and then get everything that you wanted.
Damn, though, this stuff isn't cheap.
Todd v.
Ultimate Member
Yea a $530 upper, or a complete rifle for a few buck less..... I think it was really designed for an optic, either that or they just didn't put much thought into people using slings with irons.
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