Best LPVOs for the Smith & Wesson M&P15
LPVOs for the Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport — a flat-top 5.56 AR that mounts any 1–6× or 1–8× low-power variable on its Picatinny rail. These are the compatible LPVOs and how they suit the platform.
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50 LPVOs that fit the M&P15
Compare all 50 LPVOs in a table
| Optic | Type | Spec | Fit | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arken Optics EP-8 1-8x28 | LPVO | 1-8x | scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube) | $480 |
| Arken Optics LH-6 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $280 |
| Athlon Ares ETR Gen2 UHD 1-10x24 | LPVO | 1-10x | scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube) | $1,200 |
| Athlon Argos BTR Gen2 1-8x24 | LPVO | 1-8x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $430 |
| Athlon Cronus BTR Gen2 UHD 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $900 |
| Athlon Helos BTR Gen2 1-4.5x24 | LPVO | 1-4.5x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $400 |
| Athlon Talos BTR Gen2 1-4x24 | LPVO | 1-4x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $200 |
| Burris MTAC 1-4x24 | LPVO | 1-4x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $419 |
| Burris RT-6 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $479 |
| Bushnell AR Optics 1-4x24 | LPVO | 1-4x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $280 |
| Bushnell AR Optics 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $330 |
| Crimson Trace Hardline 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube) | $320 |
| Crimson Trace Hardline Pro 1-6x24 BDC-COMP | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $530 |
| EOTech Vudu 1-10x28 | LPVO | 1-10x | scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube) | $1,799 |
| EOTech Vudu 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $1,199 |
| EOTech Vudu 1-8x24 | LPVO | 1-8x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $1,299 |
| Leupold Patrol 6HD 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $1,499 |
| Leupold VX-6HD 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $1,000 |
| Maven RS.6 1-10x28 | LPVO | 1-10x | scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube) | $1,600 |
| Meprolight MVO 1-8x28 | LPVO | 1-8x | scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube) | $1,499 |
| Nightforce NX8 1-8x24 F1 | LPVO | 1-8x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $1,800 |
| Primary Arms GLx 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $600 |
| Primary Arms SLx 1-10x28 | LPVO | 1-10x | scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube) | $600 |
| Primary Arms SLx 1-6x24 ACSS | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $300 |
| Primary Arms SLx 1-6x24 Gen IV | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $350 |
| Primary Arms SLx 1-8x24 | LPVO | 1-8x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $480 |
| Riton 3 Tactix 1-8x24 | LPVO | 1-8x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $510 |
| Riton 5 Tactix 1-10x24 | LPVO | 1-10x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $960 |
| SIG Sauer Tango-MSR 1-10x28 | LPVO | 1-10x | scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube) | $1,900 |
| SIG Sauer Tango-MSR 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $380 |
| SIG Sauer Tango6T 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $1,500 |
| Steiner M8Xi 1-8x24 | LPVO | 1-8x | scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube) | $3,000 |
| Steiner P4Xi 1-4x24 | LPVO | 1-4x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $600 |
| Steiner T6Xi 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $1,500 |
| Swampfox Arrowhead | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $469 |
| Swampfox Tomahawk II | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $429 |
| Swarovski Z6i 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $2,300 |
| Swarovski Z8i 1-8x24 | LPVO | 1-8x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $2,800 |
| Tract TORIC UHD 30mm 1-8x24 IR | LPVO | 1-8x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $624 |
| Trijicon AccuPoint 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $1,100 |
| Trijicon AccuPower 1-8x28 | LPVO | 1-8x | scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube) | $1,699 |
| Trijicon Credo 1-10x28 | LPVO | 1-10x | scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube) | $1,800 |
| Trijicon Credo 1-8x28 | LPVO | 1-8x | scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube) | $1,400 |
| Trijicon Credo HX 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $1,338 |
| Trijicon VCOG 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | Direct fit | $3,136 |
| Vortex Razor HD Gen II-E 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $1,700 |
| Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1-10x24 | LPVO | 1-10x | scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube) | $2,500 |
| Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $400 |
| Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8x24 Gen II | LPVO | 1-8x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $600 |
| Vortex Viper PST Gen II 1-6x24 | LPVO | 1-6x | scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube) | $800 |
50 of 50 optics
Magnified optics (LPVOs & scopes) (50)
Variable or fixed magnification for reaching further out.
- Trijicon VCOG 1-6x24Direct Fit
FFP · MIL/MOA · BDC · 23.2 oz
Where to buy≈ $3,136 MSRP - Arken Optics EP-8 1-8x28Needs Mount
FFP · MOA · BDC · 21 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $480 MSRP - Arken Optics LH-6 1-6x24Needs Mount
SFP · MOA · BDC · 20.6 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $280 MSRP - Athlon Ares ETR Gen2 UHD 1-10x24Needs Mount
FFP · MIL/MOA · BDC · 26.9 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,200 MSRP - Athlon Argos BTR Gen2 1-8x24Needs Mount
SFP · MOA · BDC · 16.1 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $430 MSRP - Athlon Cronus BTR Gen2 UHD 1-6x24Needs Mount
SFP · MOA · BDC · 21.5 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $900 MSRP - Athlon Helos BTR Gen2 1-4.5x24Needs Mount
SFP · MOA · 22.9 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $400 MSRP - Athlon Talos BTR Gen2 1-4x24Needs Mount
SFP · MIL/MOA · 16.8 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $200 MSRP - Burris MTAC 1-4x24Needs Mount
SFP · MIL · BDC · 14.5 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $419 MSRP - Burris RT-6 1-6x24Needs Mount
SFP · MOA · BDC · 17.4 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $479 MSRP - Bushnell AR Optics 1-4x24Needs Mount
FFP · MOA · BDC · 17.3 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $280 MSRP - Bushnell AR Optics 1-6x24Needs Mount
SFP · MOA · BDC · 16.5 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $330 MSRP - Crimson Trace Hardline 1-6x24Needs Mount
SFP · MIL/MOA · 18 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $320 MSRP - Crimson Trace Hardline Pro 1-6x24 BDC-COMPNeeds Mount
SFP · MOA · BDC · 21.2 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $530 MSRP - EOTech Vudu 1-10x28Needs Mount
FFP · MIL/MOA · 21.3 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,799 MSRP - EOTech Vudu 1-6x24Needs Mount
FFP · MIL/MOA · 20.1 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,199 MSRP - EOTech Vudu 1-8x24Needs Mount
SFP · MOA · BDC · 20.8 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,299 MSRP - Leupold Patrol 6HD 1-6x24Needs Mount
SFP · MOA · 16.2 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,499 MSRP - Leupold VX-6HD 1-6x24Needs Mount
SFP · MOA · 13.4 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,000 MSRP - Maven RS.6 1-10x28Needs Mount
FFP · MIL/MOA · BDC · 23.7 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,600 MSRP - Meprolight MVO 1-8x28Needs Mount
FFP · MIL · 25.3 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,499 MSRP - Nightforce NX8 1-8x24 F1Needs Mount
FFP · MIL/MOA · 17.3 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,800 MSRP - Primary Arms GLx 1-6x24Needs Mount
FFP · MIL · BDC · 21.3 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $600 MSRP - Primary Arms SLx 1-10x28Needs Mount
SFP · MIL/MOA · BDC · 19.1 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $600 MSRP - Primary Arms SLx 1-6x24 ACSSNeeds Mount
SFP · MOA · BDC · 17.6 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $300 MSRP - Primary Arms SLx 1-6x24 Gen IVNeeds Mount
SFP · MIL · BDC · 17.9 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $350 MSRP - Primary Arms SLx 1-8x24Needs Mount
FFP · MOA · BDC · 16 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $480 MSRP - Riton 3 Tactix 1-8x24Needs Mount
SFP · MOA · 25.6 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $510 MSRP - Riton 5 Tactix 1-10x24Needs Mount
FFP · MIL · 28.8 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $960 MSRP - SIG Sauer Tango-MSR 1-10x28Needs Mount
FFP · MOA · BDC · 20.4 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,900 MSRP - SIG Sauer Tango-MSR 1-6x24Needs Mount
FFP · MOA · BDC · 18.5 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $380 MSRP - SIG Sauer Tango6T 1-6x24Needs Mount
FFP · MIL · 22.1 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,500 MSRP - Steiner M8Xi 1-8x24Needs Mount
FFP · MIL · 26.5 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $3,000 MSRP - Steiner P4Xi 1-4x24Needs Mount
SFP · MOA · BDC · 17.3 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $600 MSRP - Steiner T6Xi 1-6x24Needs Mount
FFP · MIL · 20 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,500 MSRP - Swampfox ArrowheadNeeds Mount
1-6x · 24mm · SFP · MIL/MOA · BDC · 20.4 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $469 MSRP - Swampfox Tomahawk IINeeds Mount
1-6x · 24mm · SFP · MOA · BDC · 20 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $429 MSRP - Swarovski Z6i 1-6x24Needs Mount
SFP · 15.5 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $2,300 MSRP - Swarovski Z8i 1-8x24Needs Mount
SFP · 18.2 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $2,800 MSRP - Tract TORIC UHD 30mm 1-8x24 IRNeeds Mount
SFP · MIL/MOA · BDC · 20 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $624 MSRP - Trijicon AccuPoint 1-6x24Needs Mount
SFP · MIL/MOA · 19.2 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,100 MSRP - Trijicon AccuPower 1-8x28Needs Mount
FFP · MIL/MOA · 25 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,699 MSRP - Trijicon Credo 1-10x28Needs Mount
FFP · MIL · 21.2 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,800 MSRP - Trijicon Credo 1-8x28Needs Mount
FFP · MIL/MOA · 25.6 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,400 MSRP - Trijicon Credo HX 1-6x24Needs Mount
FFP · MOA · BDC · 18.3 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,338 MSRP - Vortex Razor HD Gen II-E 1-6x24Needs Mount
SFP · MIL/MOA · 21.5 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $1,700 MSRP - Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1-10x24Needs Mount
FFP · MIL/MOA · 21.5 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 34mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $2,500 MSRP - Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6x24Needs Mount
SFP · MOA · BDC · 18.5 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $400 MSRP - Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8x24 Gen IINeeds Mount
SFP · MOA · BDC · 23.9 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $600 MSRP - Vortex Viper PST Gen II 1-6x24Needs Mount
SFP · MIL/MOA · 22.7 oz
Requires: scope rings (Picatinny → 30mm tube)
Where to buy≈ $800 MSRP
Want a different optic type? See every optic that fits the M&P15.
Fit is research-verified; suitability is general guidance based on the platform's typical effective range — not a hard rule.
Common questions
- Which LPVOs are best for the M&P15?
- All LPVOs listed below are verified to fit the M&P15. The best one depends on how you'll use it — we flag which ones suit the gun's typical effective range, and you can compare dot size or magnification, durability, and price to choose. There's no single winner for everyone.
- How many LPVOs fit the M&P15?
- 50 LPVOs in our catalog are confirmed to fit the M&P15, each shown with the exact plate or mount it needs.
- Do these LPVOs mount directly, or need a separate mount on the M&P15?
- It varies by model — each one shows whether it mounts directly to the M&P15's rail or cut, or needs a specific plate or mount. Fitment is verified per optic, not assumed.