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This is a polymer, 30-round magazine that has an anti-tilt follower and a flared base for a better grip. The specific magazine included with my test rifle was the Gen M2 windowless version of the PMAG. Smith & Wesson also equips the rifle with a Magpul magazine. These sights attach to the rifle’s top Picatinny rail and can be repositioned or removed if needed. They are spring loaded, so when you depress the lever, the sights flip back up for immediate use.
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Both the front and rear sights fold down for storage, transport or when you are using an optic. These sights are made of impact-resistant polymer and, in my experience, provide exceptional service. Magpul MBUS sights are standard on the M&P15T. Couple the bright center focus with a wide peripheral light, 775 lumens in total, and the light performs very well for building searches as well. According to Streamlight, the light’s usable beam is 438 meters long. In my experience, this is enough power to identify a subject across a golf course. The light has a very bright center focus measuring 48,000 candela. I’ve found this weapon light to be ideal for long gun use. While it is extremely unlikely that you would need to use every inch of the rail system, it does allow you the flexibility of positioning things like a white light and vertical foregrip exactly where you want them.įor this evaluation, I attached one of the new Streamlight TLR-1 HPL lights to one of the side rails.
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The handguard has a 10-inch Picatinny rail on the top, plus additional rails at the 3, 6 and 9 o’clock positions. Smith & Wesson equips the M&P15T with a patented quad-rail handguard. The faster twist rate helps to stabilize heavier bullets. The barrel has 5R rifling, and Smith & Wesson elected to use a 1-in-8-inch twist rate instead of the more common 1-in-9-inch twist. The threaded muzzle is capped with an A2-style birdcage flash suppressor. The 16-inch barrel is made of 4140 steel. I’ve had a number of M&P guns with this same treatment that have shown exactly zero corrosion, even though they have been shot a lot and carried in all weather conditions. The barrel is treated with a durable, corrosion-resistant finish. The 7075-T6 aluminum upper and lower receivers are hardcoat anodized for corrosion and abrasion resistance. Starting with the foundation of the rifle, Smith & Wesson built the rifle to perform in a wide range of environments. Out of the box, the gun is set up for immediate use, as it includes everything you need except ammunition. The gun is well suited for use as both a patrol rifle and as a home-defense carbine.
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With the “T” standing for Tactical, it’s not hard to figure out what Smith & Wesson intended when it developed this rifle. RELATED STORY: Gun Review: Smith & Wesson’s M&P15T Rifle.The M&P15T is a perfect example of the latter. Modern M&P firearms include the current line of duty pistols, the wildly popular Shield handgun and a complete line of AR-style rifles. Military & Police has been a celebrated name in the Smith & Wesson lineup for decades.