Smith & Wesson has been making ARs in various forms for a while now. This time, though, they’re dipping their toes into the NFA world with a trio of M&P 15 SBRs.
Smith & Wesson’s M&P 15 SBR’s
Smith & Wesson didn’t just drop one SBR, it started out with three, so you have some options. I’m a fan of short ARs personally and have built a bunch on Form 1’s. It’s nice to have factory options, though, and it doesn’t hurt that they come with a warranty.
Back when I was working regular law enforcement I SBR’d my privately owned patrol rifle, but I had to have a gunsmith do the work. I could have done it but for liability purposes, the department required it be done by a gunsmith. Well, a factory SBR like S&W is offering would have been a nice option for folks who don’t want to build their own or can’t because of department policies.
M&P 15 SBR 556
The first rifle is simply called the M&P 15 SBR. It’s chambered in 5.56mm and has an 11.5-inch barrel. The barrel is threaded and comes with an A2 flash hider. It’s fitted with a 9-inch free-float handguard with M-LOK slots. Smith provides a 2-inch M-LOK rail.
The SBR is built on a flattop upper, and uses Smith’s forged A2 pattern lower that features an integral, enlarged trigger guard, which is great for gloved hands. It uses a flat face trigger and an ambidextrous safety selector. A Troy ambidextrous, extended charging handle is used in lieu of the typical GI charging handle.
The M&P SBR is outfitted with a variety of Magpul gear. It has a MOE polymer grip and an ASAP QD ambidextrous sling attachment point complete with QD swivel. There’s also an M-LOK QD sling mount, and the rifle comes with a Magpul MBUS dual-aperture flip-up adjustable rear sight and MBUS flip-up front sight.
The M&P SBR comes with one Magpul 30-round magazine and a 15-inch cable lock. MSRP is $1,279.00.
The M&P 15 SBR 556 BCM Gunfighter Forend
Next up is the M&P 15 SBR 556 BCM Gunfighter Forend. The base gun is similar to the base M&P 15 SBR, but this one features accessories from B5 Systems and Bravo Company. It uses a B5 Systems SOPMOD stock and B5 Systems P-Grip 23 pistol grip. The forend is a BCMGunfighter polymer unit with M-LOK slots.
Unlike the base SBR, this one has a fixed front sight base and a Williams Gun Sight Company folding rear sight. The BCM Gunfighter model also sports an ambidextrous safety.
It comes with two M-LOK rail sections and a Magpul 30 round 5.56mm NATO magazine. While close in specs to the other SBR, you get some different options on the Gunfighter, including that rugged, fixed front sight base.
MSRP is also $1,279.00 on this one.
The M&P 15T SBR 556
The last entry in S&W’s new SBR line is the M&P 15T SBR 556. Once again, it shares the basic receiver and barrel specs as the other two rifles. This one is outfitted with a B5 Systems SOPMOD stock and a B5 Systems P-Grip 23 pistol grip. It has a 10.5-inch free-float M-LOK handguard. The 15T uses Williams Gun Sight Company folding front and rear sights.
It has an ambidextrous safety selector, and this one comes with an ambidextrous Radian Raptor-LT charging handle. Like the other rifles, it ships with two M-LOK rail sections and a 30-round Magpul magazine.
MSRP on the 15T is $1,295.00.
SBR’s Galore
Smith & Wesson’s new M&P 15 SBR line gives a nice variety of options. Each rifle looks well thought out and is fitted with quality components right from the factory. If you’re in the market for an SBR, it’s worth checking out these ones from Smith & Wesson.
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