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 06-01-2011, 11:10 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Somewhere, Colorado Posts: 27 |  Bushy or Smith
I was at Sportsman's Warehouse the other day, and I had the opportunity to strike up a conversation with a national competitor in 3 gun. I was comparing a bushmaster and a smith & wesson, and he said they were pretty much on par with each other and I wouldn't find much difference. I thought the Bushy was built and felt better. Is there anybody that could give their opinions on one or both. Thanks. __________________
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| 06-01-2011, 11:22 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 4,027 |
I would disagree w/ the guy. S&W has a much better reputation for making a better AR than BM. What were they wanting for the ARs? | |
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| 06-02-2011, 01:54 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 3,446 |
Which models? I wouldn't go with either but if pressed would choose a midrange S&W over a midrange Bushmaster. On the low end I'd also go with the S&W Sport over the Bushmaster Carbon-15. __________________
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| 06-02-2011, 02:22 AM | #4 | Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Steep Falls, Maine Posts: 943 |
A Few years ago I would have said they were close to even but over the last few years I have heard more bad than good about Bushmaster. __________________
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| 06-03-2011, 02:26 AM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Somewhere, Colorado Posts: 27 |
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Originally Posted by mjkeat
I would disagree w/ the guy. S&W has a much better reputation for making a better AR than BM. What were they wanting for the ARs?
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The Bushmaster was 1000 for the moe edition while the Smith was 100 or so more. They also had an ACR, he said that more than a few customers had come back with their 2000 dollar guns broken. Guess that kind of shows Bushmaster's quality. I am looking for a budget AR... BCM would probably the best way to go, at only a couple hundred dollars more, but they don't seem to be coming back in stock any time soon. Could you point me at anything better, for a similar price. __________________
Psalms 18:30-35
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great.
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| 06-03-2011, 02:42 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 3,711 |
My Smith M&P Moe edition has been completely problem free for me over a year and several thousand rounds...  __________________
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| 06-03-2011, 03:00 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 4,027 |
Buy the BCM upper and lower seperate. You will end up w/ a great rifle for under $900.
You can try G&R Tactical. They carry BCM products.
Read this article -
http://www.bravocompanymfg.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/filthy14_oct10.pdf
Last I heard the rifle was up over 50k rounds.
Do a search and see how many negative things you can find on BCM ARs then do a search for BM ARs.
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| 06-03-2011, 03:25 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 4,027 |
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| 06-03-2011, 04:34 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 3,446 |
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...Last I heard the rifle was up over 50k rounds...
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Last I heard it was 44K a couple months ago so good to hear F14's still going strong! You don't have a link to that last update do you MJ? __________________
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| 06-03-2011, 01:59 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 4,027 |
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Last I heard it was 44K a couple months ago so good to hear F14's still going strong! You don't have a link to that last update do you MJ?
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I dont. I tried a quick search but didnt get real in depth. It was getting late. | |
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