herkyguy
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Hello,
I have located a M&P15 MOE for a great price, but it is the discontinued model. It has the standard setup for the MOE model and the only differences I can find between the new MOE S&W is offering and the older one is that the discontinued model has a chrome-lined barrel whereas the new model released by S&W has a 'melonite finish' and the barrel material is listed as 4150CMV.
There are some less significant upgrades to the newer model (foregrip, some DVDs, perhaps a different stamp on the receiver) but all seem to be minor details and not things I am overly concerned with. But a quality barrel is important to me. I imagine the price difference will be about $200 less for the discontinued model if I go for it.
Can you all please provide some input on the differences between a chrome-lined barrel and this melonite S&W is now using. I've always thought that chrome-lining was a good thing, but I would like a second opinion before begging the wife for some cash to pull the trigger.
Thanks.
I have located a M&P15 MOE for a great price, but it is the discontinued model. It has the standard setup for the MOE model and the only differences I can find between the new MOE S&W is offering and the older one is that the discontinued model has a chrome-lined barrel whereas the new model released by S&W has a 'melonite finish' and the barrel material is listed as 4150CMV.
There are some less significant upgrades to the newer model (foregrip, some DVDs, perhaps a different stamp on the receiver) but all seem to be minor details and not things I am overly concerned with. But a quality barrel is important to me. I imagine the price difference will be about $200 less for the discontinued model if I go for it.
Can you all please provide some input on the differences between a chrome-lined barrel and this melonite S&W is now using. I've always thought that chrome-lining was a good thing, but I would like a second opinion before begging the wife for some cash to pull the trigger.
Thanks.