new AR owner...questions and observation

[Dr Bocci 0]

Well i was finally able to pick up my new m&p15 sport today (12 nics) at cheyenne mountain. UV been playing with it for an hour or so.

 

I have a question and an observation

 

1) the safety can not be engaged without the hammer being cocked. Is this normal AR function, normal m&p function our is my brandy-new baby already broken?

 

2) does anyone send in the registration card to the manufacturer?

 

3) it really hurts when the upper pivots down and crushes your index finger between the handgaurd and the front of the magazine well...

[Lalo 13]

Safety not engaging unless the hammer is cocked is normal operation. Have fun with it and shoot it a lot.

[johnp 45]

Well i was finally able to pick up my new m&p15 sport today (12 nics) at cheyenne mountain. UV been playing with it for an hour or so.

 

I have a question and an observation

 

1) the safety can not be engaged without the hammer being cocked. Is this normal AR function, normal m&p function our is my brandy-new baby already broken?

Normal.

2) does anyone send in the registration card to the manufacturer?

I never have.

3) it really hurts when the upper pivots down and crushes your index finger between the handgaurd and the front of the magazine well...

Indeed it does be more careful.

[ogfarmer 138]

2) does anyone send in the registration card to the manufacturer?

 

 

only if you want to submit warranty

[cigarsnscotch 0]

Congrats! Question 1 is really a good one for people new to ARs. I kind of figured this was normal operation when I put my LPK together in my stripped lower. I noticed the safety selector would not engage without the hammer being cocked. Good question!

 

Enjoy it! Get a good deal from Cheyenne?

[Dr Bocci 0]

Congrats! Question 1 is really a good one for people new to ARs. I kind of figured this was normal operation when I put my LPK together in my stripped lower. I noticed the safety selector would not engage without the hammer being cocked. Good question!

 

Enjoy it! Get a good deal from Cheyenne?

 

Thanks for the cudos. I got home last night and started messing with it and thought i broke something...then i thought i broke my finger.

 

I paid 850. That's 150 more than they were going last year at cheyenne. All in all i think it was a fair price considering the way things aregoing now. They do have a good inventory and seem to be getting new in a few times a week. I live up near heritage in rahway and they have nothing, new or used. Im happy.

 

Now i just need amunition.

 

I have another question. I usually clean and lube ballistol. Any problem using that on the AR?

[TheLugNutZ 21]

Your best bet is to clean with something, and lube with something else...

 

I use CLP to clean, coat metal parts with (to prevent rust), and some lube areas and use greese on high wear areas like rails and the outside of the BCG..

[Old Glock guy 1,127]

That sounds like a good price for it, compared to what I've been hearing recently.

 

I've been told in classes that AR's need to be kept well-lubed, as opposed to handguns, which do better a bit on the drier side.

[Sht 3]

I'm new to ar's as well, so far I used ballistol to clean & coat. Then hit up the high wear areas with white lithium grease.