Bushmaster AR -15
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I see you have an Essential Arms AR-15, I kinda want a Bushmaster. A friend of mine in Kenner Swat shots one and talks it up a whole lot. I kinda trust him with this. He did tell me to get a glock and I love it.
But I'll give it a shot. Maybe we can go shoot it once and it may change my mind.
How much BTW.
I see you have an Essential Arms AR-15, I kinda want a Bushmaster. A friend of mine in Kenner Swat shots one and talks it up a whole lot. I kinda trust him with this. He did tell me to get a glock and I love it.
But I'll give it a shot. Maybe we can go shoot it once and it may change my mind.
Just so you know, I'd all ways heard that one lower was better than another and then I'd hear how a lower is a lower for the most part.
So I sat down with a set of calipers and some lowers. DPMS, Stag, Bushmaster, and an ESA. I believe there were others along the way though not all at the same time. I kept a note book.
Know what I found ? Nothing. Not one bit of difference between them as far as dimensions go. edit, to be clear. I do not consider a couple of thousandths a big deal with these There are fit and finish issues with some or who has the coolest logo. And there are going to be strength issue's for some when you get into cast / forged/ billet. Other than that, nothing.
So far I'm seeing the same is true of LPK's. unless you get into custom trigger sets
YMMV, good luck
IIRC, there's been some talk lately of bushmaster's QC going down hill a little since they got a .gov contract ... don't take my word for it, but i'd definitely look into it.
ETA: might want to read this whole thread on another board regarding bushmasters. i was slightly off in my original recollection, but the basic premise is the same.
ETA: might want to read this whole thread on another board regarding bushmasters. i was slightly off in my original recollection, but the basic premise is the same.
SpeedRacer
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Academy has basic flat top Bushmasters for $899. Might be able to save $40 or so ordering online after shipping and FFL transfer, but it's much less hassle to just walk in and walk out.
i have a bushmaster i might part with. it has a flat top with a telescoping stock. removable handle.
looks just like this one here
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/36_60/products_id/13234
im selling it for 800. comes with 2 mags and soft carry case.
looks just like this one here
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/36_60/products_id/13234
im selling it for 800. comes with 2 mags and soft carry case.
thats the way to go lol. but anyway im probably going to piece mine together. does anyone have any good site with reasonable priced parts?Exactly. Buy a lower that has the coolest logo that you prefer and go to town.
M&A is a good source for Parts kits. If you want to pay more for the hype of of owning a Wilson Barrel, Del-Ton has awesome service and are a real asset to the shooting community. I also recommend Spike's Tactical's Lowers. They run about $105 for a Stripped Lower. I don't know what the status on Cav-Arms availiability is right now but I have one of their aluminum lowers and it is Top-Notch buying from them would also be helping out some real Gun People.
