Are bushmasters really trashmasters?

[Expat]

30 years ago or so, they said remember the ABCs. Armalite, Bushmaster, Colt. There were a lot of guys said those were the only three and in that order. Times changed but it shows where Bushmaster used to stand at one time.

 

[melensdad]

Among many other brands, I have owned 2 Bushmaster AR15 rifles. Both were excellent guns. Both guns were bought new and sold used. The only reason I sold them is that I was offered more for them than I paid for them. At any given time I've got 8 to 12 different AR15s in the safe, other than fit and finish, any well made AR15 with good parts will be reliable, regardless of brand.

Realize some are not properly assembled, that can be easily fixed. But those made with a crap barrel or other serious issue will cost a bit more to bring up to speed.

 

[twostepadin]

of all the rounds ive put out of the ones ive fed, theyre pretty decent blasters. now i dont get a warm and fuzzy over their plastic models. but that is probably my own fear of busting caps on something that moves almost 4 times the speed of 45 acp. remember people like to ride the hype waves. as long as they're in spec, they'll protect you and the family.

stay safe.

 

[Cannon]

I bought my wife a XM15e2s awhile back and she was fairly novice. She was hitting the gong right out of the box. It's been very reliable and great to build some serious confidence.

 

[Travis45]

My first AR style rifle is a Bushmaster XM15 E2S and I've been very happy with it. No malfuctions at all.

 

[tgallmey]

Never had an issue with mine but if I need a rifle for a given situation Itl be my AK74 or M1 Garand

 

[45calibre]

A good read, pre Cerberus take over, not much has changed since.


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that sucks that you have to do all that to bring them up to par with other companies.

 

[RoninPryyst]

Hi everybody. I have owned 4 Bushmasters. I sold two. I sold my 20' XM-15 and the M-17 Bullpup. I still have my M4ish XM-15 and my ACR. I have enjoyed all of them. The M-17 gave my problems and I returned it. Years later I got a 2nd one and had no problems. I wish I kept them both.

 

[UncleMike]

I have two.
Zero issues to date.

 

[ludlow]

I just traded a Bushy and I'm really regretting it. It was a great rifle.

 

[Shoots4Fun]

30 years ago or so, they said remember the ABCs. Armalite, Bushmaster, Colt. There were a lot of guys said those were the only three and in that order. Times changed but it shows where Bushmaster used to stand at one time.

I had heard this said a lot in the past by some old-schoolers. I don't have an AR (yet) and wondered if it was still brought up.

Thanks for mentioning this...

 

[Tim1911]

Our department range guy can't stand the sight of them. Sets him into a rage every time.

 

[Cannon]

Our department range guy can't stand the sight of them. Sets him into a rage every time.

Why? In his rage did he try to explain why he did not like them?

 

[calcot7]

I'll jump on the wagon. Never had any problems out my XM-15 and am also impressed with it's accuracy.

 

[jeremy]

Curious....

 

[dom1104]

If you have to ask the question.........

 

[TRWXXA]

Our department range guy can't stand the sight of them. Sets him into a rage every time.

He rages over someone else's rifle? Someone has anger management issues.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I have a XM15e2s A2 that I inherited from my Dad. He bought it back in I want to say 2002-2003. I would not buy a newer model since they are under the control of Remington. I have heard nothing but bad things about them, and have found a few negative videos on You Tube. The only issues I have had where. It's like anything else, some people are just fan boys. Then you have to figure all the internet Mall Ninja BS floating around

1. Lack of cleaning and not lubing the bolt. I wanted to see how long it would run before malfunction.
2. Remington UMC ammo caused a lot of malfunctions.

 

[scott delaney]

i have 2 BUSHMASTER AR'S.... 1 in 5.56 the other in 7.62. the only problem i have with them is finding the time and money to shoot them!...they run great and have never had any problems from them and they are both from the FREDOM GROUP not Remington

 

[cmstuard]

I have one and it shots great. Its one of my keepers.