M&P 15 Sport minimum zero

[Charlie686]

Question...With all the different MP models in the series which one is the most popular. I have a Ruger stainless in 223 that I am happy with even though it's not a "Black Rifle"

Charlie

[SCDudawg]

Hey guys. In my book that came with my gun, it stated it came with a tool to adjust the front sights for elevation. I didnt get a tool from what i seen. So im wondering if there is another method of adjusting it up and down. I am hitting about 3 inches below the target at about 25 yards give or take. Should i contact S&W to get another one?

I just looked at the M&P 15 Sport briefly for the first time yesterday and didn't pay a whole lot of attention to the front sight. I wanted to do some research the weapon and came across this website. Found some very helpful info and plan to purchase one in the near future. As for adjusting the front sight, in the military they taught us to use the tip of a bullet. So, if the sight is the same as an M-16 A2, you should be able to do that. If it were me, I would still want the tool from the company. But, a bullet would work in the meantime.

[jhershman27]

You can buy a front sight adjustment tool anywhere online for about $10. It's a rounded piece of steel with teeth on either end which you slip over the entire front sight and just spin it one way or the other.

Trijicon Colt Staking Tool for CP25F Sight. CP25F-TOOL. Trijicon Tritium & Fiber Optic Night Sights.

I'm sure Optics Planet will give you a discount if you're military too.

[jhershman27]

Question...With all the different MP models in the series which one is the most popular. I have a Ruger stainless in 223 that I am happy with even though it's not a "Black Rifle"

Charlie

From what I have seen, the M&P Sport seems to be the one everyone's grabbing off the shelves. It's got an admirable price and has most of the basic functions of a standard model AR. IMO, I would shell out the extra $200 and buy a standard M&P15 with the dust cover, forward assist, and carry handle. I purchased the MOE for it's comfort, and also MAGPUL makes some amazing AR add-ons.

[SmithHunter]

Gearchecker,

I'm new to the world of AR's but what you say does not match up with the ballistic calculators. On the winchester website using 55 grain FMJ 5.56 rounds, It say sighted in at 25 yards will result in another zero at 275 yards. It says 50 yards zero will result in another zero at 150 yards. I don't have a scope on my rifle yet but i'm experiencing different results with a sightmark red dot. I'm good at 50 yards and 3 or 4 inches high at 100. (could be me). Still experimenting as I want to be zeroed at 100 yards but according to the calculator I need to be slightly low at 50 for a 100 yard zero.

[mmitch]

FWIW, I live in middle Tennessee where a 100 yard shot is usually longer than average for shots one is liable to get (lotsa hills 'n stuff, ya know). I think if you want to zero your AR, or any rifle, for 100 yards, you wanta shoot at 100 yards to obtain said zero. Once you have that true zero, you have a good basis for any come-ups or (mil-dot or other reticle) hold-over that will put your bullet "in the meat".

Mike