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What's the OB opinion on Bushmaster ARs?
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:28 am
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:28 am
I'll hang up and listen.
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Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:30 am to FightinTigersDammit
Plink away man. If you aren't serious about taking rifle courses or anything, they are a pretty good cheaper option.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:31 am to FightinTigersDammit
No hunting rifle no care
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:36 am to FightinTigersDammit
Will go bang.
Not as good as they used to be, I believe the name was sold to another company. The folks that started Bushmaster now operate under Windham Weaponry. I'd put them in the 4th tier of AR's.
Not as good as they used to be, I believe the name was sold to another company. The folks that started Bushmaster now operate under Windham Weaponry. I'd put them in the 4th tier of AR's.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:36 am to FightinTigersDammit
As long as an AR has things like a good chrome lined barrel and ok bcg you will likely never have any issues in thousands upon thousands of rounds.
When you do break something, just replace with better quality. You are likely only going to break something if you run a bunch of classes or shoot A LOT.
When you do break something, just replace with better quality. You are likely only going to break something if you run a bunch of classes or shoot A LOT.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:42 am to FightinTigersDammit
The bushmaster is the reason I was able to liquidate half my collection and make some serious dough 
ETA: the libs in the media helped a little bit.
ETA: the libs in the media helped a little bit.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:54 am to northern
AR Tiers. Not an exhaustive list, and just my personal opinion. Tiers are in alphabetical order.
Tier 1 (Small Semi-Custom Shop)
Daniel Defense
LaRue
LMT
Noveske
Wilson
Tier 2 (Big Quality Manufacturers)
Colt
FN
Ruger
Sig Sauer
Smith and Wesson
Tier 2 A (Small Quality Manufacturers)
BCM
Mega
Ranier
Spikes
Tier 3 (Other Small Manufacturers)
PSA
Rock River Arms
Windham Weaponry
YHM
Tier 4 (Better Options for the Money)
Bushmaster
Stag
Tier 5 (Meh)
CMMG
Del-ton
DPMS
Olympic
Just for discussion's sake, not looking for a war. I know some folks are more knowledgeable than I am on the topic.
Tier 1 (Small Semi-Custom Shop)
Daniel Defense
LaRue
LMT
Noveske
Wilson
Tier 2 (Big Quality Manufacturers)
Colt
FN
Ruger
Sig Sauer
Smith and Wesson
Tier 2 A (Small Quality Manufacturers)
BCM
Mega
Ranier
Spikes
Tier 3 (Other Small Manufacturers)
PSA
Rock River Arms
Windham Weaponry
YHM
Tier 4 (Better Options for the Money)
Bushmaster
Stag
Tier 5 (Meh)
CMMG
Del-ton
DPMS
Olympic
Just for discussion's sake, not looking for a war. I know some folks are more knowledgeable than I am on the topic.
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 10:01 am
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:57 am to northern
LMT made Tier 1 
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:23 am to northern
Nice summation. I saw a Bushmaster for sale at $650 and wanted some more expert opinions than my own.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:28 am to FightinTigersDammit
Tier 1 tier 2 tier 3 most on here could not tell the difference if the name was not on it.
Like Jr high name brands.
Like Jr high name brands.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:30 am to LSUmakemewanna
quote:
LMT made Tier 1
it better have!!!
i would include BCM in Tier 1 as well. they are some of the best in the industry and have grown tremendously over the last couple of years.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:31 am to FightinTigersDammit
I own one. It hasn't been shot in close to a year. For me (and the money) it's just fine for my needs - my needs defined as I want to own an AR. If I were going to drop serious coin on a rifle it wouldn't be on an AR, but that's just me.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:35 am to FightinTigersDammit
Good entry level AR.
ETA: my first AR was a bushy.
ETA: my first AR was a bushy.
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 10:36 am
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:40 am to tiddlesmcdiddles
quote:
i would include BCM in Tier 1 as well. they are some of the best in the industry and have grown tremendously over the last couple of years.
Full disclosure, my upper is a BCM, and dollar for dollar its hard to beat. But I think they are right outside tier 1. I could probably drop DD down to the same tier as BCM.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:44 am to FightinTigersDammit
quote:
Nice summation. I saw a Bushmaster for sale at $650 and wanted some more expert opinions than my own.
For that price its not a terrible deal. However, you could find a S&W Sport or PSA all day in that range (or cheaper).
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:49 am to northern
I built my mil spec, mid length, Magpul MOE, CL, 1:7 twist PSA Premium w/ FN Barrel for under 650 new.
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 10:51 am
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:57 am to FightinTigersDammit
No Colt no care.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:47 am to FightinTigersDammit
They're in the "Just Fine" category IMO. Nothing to look down on and any quality deficiencies compared to better manufacturers would not be noticeable to 99% of recreational shooters.
Practical example:
You: "Check out my new Bushmaster AR!"
Me: "Cool."
Alternative example:
You: "Check out my new LaRue/DD AR!"
Me: "That's fricking sweeet. What'd you pay for that thing?"
Practical example:
You: "Check out my new Bushmaster AR!"
Me: "Cool."
Alternative example:
You: "Check out my new LaRue/DD AR!"
Me: "That's fricking sweeet. What'd you pay for that thing?"
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:48 am to northern
quote:
For that price its not a terrible deal. However, you could find a S&W Sport or PSA all day in that range (or cheaper).
Interesting! Thanks.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:51 am to northern
quote:
But I think they are right outside tier 1. I could probably drop DD down to the same tier as BCM.
Oh, hell nah....
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