Just ordered my first factory-built AR...

[shooter521]

Now that it has already been ordered, I'll do the traditional INGO thing of asking if it's any good.

Model M&P15 VTAC® II Viking Tactics®
SKU: 811025
Model: M&P15 VTAC® II
Caliber: 5.56 mm NATO
Capacity: 30 Rounds Detachable Magazine
Action: Semi-Auto
Barrel Length: 16” / 40.6 cm
Barrel Twist: 1 in 8” 5R Rifling
Overall Length: 36.75 ” Extended / 33.5” Collapsed
Stock: VLTOR™ IMod Stock / 6 Position Collapsible
Weight: 6.28 lbs.
Barrel Material: 4150 CMV
Barrel Finish: Durable, Corrosion Resistant Barrel Finish
Receiver Material: 7075 T6 Aluminum
Receiver Finish: Hard Coat Black Anodized

Features & Benefits

Mid-Length Gas System
Chromed-Lined Bolt Carrier and Gas Key
VTAC®/Troy™ 13” Extreme TRX Hand Guard
Patent-Pending, Smith & Wesson Enhanced Flash Hider
Geissele® Super V Trigger
VTAC® Wide, Padded 2-Point Tactical Sling
VLTOR™ IMod 6-Position, Collapsible Stock
VTAC® Light Mount
VTAC® LPSM Low Profile Sling Mount
30 Round PMAG® Magazine

This gun includes many of the same components/features I'd include if I were to build another one, so I figured why not? Besides, FREE is the right price for just about anything, correct?

 

[MontereyC6]

For that price, I'd buy 2!

 

[Fordtough25]

Well free is awesome! I saw Kyle Lamb talking about that same rifle the other day, very nice.

 

[shooter521]

I already have an Aimpoint that's needing a new home, so I'll just have to add a set of iron sights and a vertical grip, swap out the A2 grip with something useful, and eventually replace the FH with something that's HALO compatible.

Looking forward to a nice lightweight gun, and that Geissele trigger.

 

[M67]

Personally I like the MOE Mid for the Smiths (cool Magpul lower ), but the VTAC ain't bad. I don't think anyone will say you overpaid for it

 

[lovemachine]

I'm jealous. Very jealous.

 

[KJQ6945]

A solid win for the good guys.

 

[indyjohn]

I'm confused. This one comes with all the parts pre-assembled? For free?

 

[kawtech87]

Now that it has already been ordered, I'll do the traditional INGO thing of asking if it's any good.

Model M&P15 VTAC® II Viking Tactics®
SKU: 811025
Model: M&P15 VTAC® II

Oh man that's a terrible rifle. You will hate it. Tell you what I'll swing by the shop and take that thing off your hands for and dispose of it properly. All for free because I'm just a nice guy like that.

Actually I just really jealous because The VTAC M&P 15 was a model I have been really interested in for a while now.

 

[stephen87]

How'd you get it FREE?! I want a free AR.

 

[shooter521]

How'd you get it FREE?! I want a free AR.

Work for a gunshop, and sell a sh**load of S&W.

 

[Cldedhnds]

I LOVE my S&W middy moe and with that trigger and set up....man you will not be disappointed.

 

[Expat]

Very nice.

 

[Fordtough25]

I already have an Aimpoint that's needing a new home, so I'll just have to add a set of iron sights and a vertical grip, swap out the A2 grip with something useful, and eventually replace the FH with something that's HALO compatible.

Looking forward to a nice lightweight gun, and that Geissele trigger.

I'm getting ready to put a Geissele SSA trigger in my 6940, can't wait to try it out either! Viking Tactics know's how to use rifles so I am not surprised "their" AR is a good one. I don't mind the A2 grip that much but I always switch them to a Magpul MOE. Feels much better in my big paws.

 

[shooter521]

I don't mind the A2 grip that much but I always switch them to a Magpul MOE. Feels much better in my big paws.

I'm a MIAD guy, myself.

 

[Fenway]

Ha! Congrats Shooter! Enjoy the new stick!

 

[rvb]

the only thing I might have recommended different (you know, since you asked after the fact) is handguards. I had one of those for a while. The way it clamps to the barrel nut is very weak. with just light pressure pinching the barrel and handguard together I could get the handguard to touch the gas block. I dont doubt with a little pressure on a rest or from a sling the same thing could happen. I wouldn't have trusted it to keep zero decently at all w/ iron mounted on it. Mine also set off center (with a straight edge along the rail, you could really see it angle up).

I called vtac for help / replacement but they didn't support that model any more since the alphas are out. The guy I talked to at vtac offered I could send it to his personal shop (ie not vtac) and pay them to try to make it right. I opted to put the $ into different handguards.

maybe I just got a bad sample, who knows.

-rvb

 

[Fordtough25]

I'm a MIAD guy, myself.

I haven't ran an ar with he MIAD yet, bu\ig difference from the MOE besides the removable parts? And At 6.8 lbs without the sights that's a pretty handy rifle, big plans for it or just a good one for the safe?

 

[venenoindy]

I had a Vtac II and in my opinion is a sweet rifle, I did add a BCM bolt and charging handle. I really liked the trigger but took me a little getting used to it since is a single stage and I always have had two stage triggers, the only reason I don't have it anymore more is I traded for a KAC mod 1 but I would buy one again if the opportunity came up.

 

[shooter521]

the only thing I might have recommended different (you know, since you asked after the fact) is handguards. The way it clamps to the barrel nut is very weak.

Yeah, the old style VTAC rail doesn't thrill me, but it's what comes on the gun. I don't recall any issues like what you describe, with the ones I have installed for customers. If it gives me any trouble, I'll just replace it with an Alpha.

big plans for it or just a good one for the safe?

No big plans, other than to shoot it. A lot.