Smith & Wesson M&P-10

**themissinglink** · 07-07-13, 10:10

The M&P10 seems to be a awesome package for the price. Picked up an AR10A before these hit the stores, have yet to go out and play with it.

**Coogan** · 07-07-13, 13:55

We have sold a few of the M&P10 rifles and have positive reviews.

I have an AR10A2 already, but do want to pick up a carbine 7.62 NATO in the future. The M&P10 may be it, but I am going to wait a bit. Here is why:

S&W hit a home run, IMO, from the barrel back. I like the light weight barrel profile, but I dislike the gas block and flash suppressor and barrel journal. Why? The gas block is too small front to rear, as such the journal is also small which seems to preclude the replacement with a standard FSB. The muzzle device just adds too much length to the barrel. For comparison a SIG 716 with stock fully extended is about the same length as the M&P10 with the stock collapsed.

What I am waiting for (not holding my breath): A M&P10 with a 7.62 A2 style muzzle device, standard A2 FSB (or GB that allows replacement with such). Not too much to ask for, right? Even the muzzle device is not needed as that is just a swap....

Anyway, here is a quick pro/con list:

Pro:
Ambi controls - everything except charging handle
Magazine - PMag compatible
Cheap furniture - keeps cost down
S&W lifetime warranty
5R rifling/Melonite barrel
Weight - this thing is stupid light
Price - we are selling them at $1395.00 right now (don't ask, this is not a sales pitch)

Cons:
Muzzle device - may be 100% effective, but it very long (think M14 long) and makes a very light carbine into a very light rifle
Handguards - while a pro above, they have no heat shield, can you say toasty?
Gas block - small and the journal appears to be equally small possibly nixing any future upgrades/changes

Overall:

Awesome!

**gunnut284** · 07-07-13, 15:25

The gas block diameter is the common .750" and I had no problem replacing mine with a Troy low profile to go under my Troy rail. The muzzle threading is apparently 5/8x24 as my AR-10B muzzle brake threaded on just fine.

**MistWolf** · 07-07-13, 18:07

S&W claims 7.71 lbs for the rifle. I placed it on the scales with the Magpul STR, Aimpoint H1`Micro and VTAC sling and it tipped the scales at 8.5 lbs. Adding a 20 round PMag loaded with DAG took it up to 9.95 lbs. Might as well call it 10.

I didn't weigh it with the factory supplied M4 stock as I plan to never shoot the rifle that way again

**Little Creek** · 07-08-13, 12:11

Got mine about a month after the SHOT show. Same as yours except it came with a PMAG20 308LR. I put a STR stock (with the thickest pad), a MIAD grip, and a MOE handguard in FDE on it. I did trim the back two tabs off the heat shield and it practically fell in place. I put a rail on the bottom and mounted a bipod adaptor with a Harris 6"-9" bipod. Mine has exactly 100 rounds through it since I cleaned when I took it out of the case. I mounted an old Weaver V16 (4 X 16 x 40AO) scope with a Leupold one piece AR style mount. I attempted to zero it and wound up about 1" low at 200 yards. The last six rounds were a 5 shot group at 200 yards and one shot at 100 yards to confirm POE, 1" or so high at 100 yards. 4 of the shots at 200 went into 1 3/8". The flyer opened the group up to 3 3/4". I had no rear rest. This was with 150 grain PSP deer hunting ammo. I have heard that these M&P 10 carbines shoot MOA. Surely they cannot shoot that good, especially with a foreend that is not floated.

I would like to get a pivoting Bipod with notched legs. I would also like to get a Raptor charging handle. I plan to replace that too long flash hider with muzzle brake or a thread protector soon. I plan to kill a few deer with it this fall.

**hjmpanzr** · 02-01-14, 23:07

Picked up a 308. Let's go shoot something!

**MistWolf** · 02-02-14, 01:47

You're on! I want to see what you got. You always come up with something good. A friend down south plans to test fire a new rifle they've been designing this coming weekend. Interested?

**Ryno12** · 03-07-14, 12:07

I thought screw it and went ahead & ordered the BCM 7.62 Comp for my M&P. I like their 5.56 comps so I'm hoping this'll be just as good. Being half the price of the BABC also helped influence my decision.

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**Maddmax** · 03-11-14, 16:05

I've got a new question. Are the new Gen 3 Magpul/PMag 20 round mags working in the M&P AR-10 ok ? I heard they still work in some (different) manufacture's 308-7.62x51 weapons and some won't. I called Magpul and they said the Gen 2 mags were discontinued and no longer being made. They had none instock,only Gen 3's now. ??? I'd like to know they (Gen 3's) will work just fine in the M&P AR-10 before I deside to get one. Thanks.

**Ryno12** · 03-11-14, 16:47

Originally Posted by Maddmax

I've got a new question. Are the new Gen 3 Magpul/PMag 20 round mags working in the M&P AR-10 ok ? I heard they still work in some (different) manufacture's 308-7.62x51 weapons and some won't. I called Magpul and they said the Gen 2 mags were discontinued and no longer being made. They had none instock,only Gen 3's now. ??? I'd like to know they (Gen 3's) will work just fine in the M&P AR-10 before I deside to get one. Thanks.

I use both Gen 2 & Gen 3 LR Pmags in my M&P10. No issues with them. I have used the Gen 3, 20 & 10 rounders, both GTG.
Now if the 25s would ever get here...

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