Bushmaster or Colt - Page 2

OD · July 15th, 2005, 12:03 AM

I see, you're talkin Class III. Gotcha.

striker · August 29th, 2005, 02:50 AM

and while I am a Colt fan at heart my current rifle is a Bushmaster and I absolutely love it. Accurate, tight, handles well. For the money have him get a Bushy...my .02 worth. Hope it helps

Free American · August 29th, 2005, 09:28 AM

With a Bushmaster you can use standard MILSPEC parts and they will fit. With COLT there are many parts that will not fit unless they are COLT. So, that's why I bulit mine on a Bushmaster lower.

MechE · August 29th, 2005, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjm5874

With a Bushmaster you can use standard MILSPEC parts and they will fit. With COLT there are many parts that will not fit unless they are COLT. So, that's why I bulit mine on a Bushmaster lower.

+1

Colts are well made but as cjm said, bushmasters are more Milspec. For example....Some colt lower recievers won't accept milspec uppers because their takedown pins are sized different. Also some good aftermarket match trigger upgrade kits will not fit into a colt lower.

rocky · August 29th, 2005, 07:13 PM

When I checked last Colt would not sell an AR with Bayo lug ,ect to civilians. Just check their website, it isn't really civilian buying friendly either, IMO. Nothing wrong with their functioning though. Just my personally ideals, but same reasoning why I won't buy Ruger anymore(will not sell hi cap. mini 14 mags). For more aR info try AR 15 .com

OD · September 6th, 2005, 01:34 PM

The State of Connecticut is now part OWNER of Colt. They have a say about whether Colt will sell "assault weapons" to civilians.

Free American · September 6th, 2005, 01:49 PM

OD now that is the perfect reason to not buy a COlt. Any company part owned by "the state" starts sounding like you are in a communist country!!!!

RSSZ · September 6th, 2005, 05:02 PM

I"m sorry that I will have to be very vague here but---- I have a close friend that is very high upper management at Bushmaster. I have hunted and fished with this person when I was a guide in Maine. My first dealings with BFI was when they had a fairly small store in Portland,Maine. Back then you could walk in the storeroom/showroom and dig through the bins of parts. They had parts for not only the AR but AK's,HK91's,HK93's,"assault" type shotguns,MAC's,and others. The company has,over the years, had to fight the politically correct fight but they have stayed true to the everyday shooter and rifle builder. To this day you can walk into their building in N.Windham Maine and talk to a riflesmith ref. a AR that you are building. Although for security reasons you can't walk through the isles of parts and accessories,you can still buy parts and talk to the people that build the weapons. I assure you that they have stayed comitted to our shooting and gun ownership rights since I first walked through their isles in early 1982. I own three different configured BFI AR's and love them all. Their weapons systems are first rate as are their aftermarket (and OEM) parts for their other battle rifles. Bushmaster Firearms sells twice as many AR type weapons, to the little guys like us,than Colt. Colt does more buisness with the big contracts. Bushmaster is slowly overtaking Colt in this area also. Bushmaster is the individual weapon buyer's friend. They want our buisness and will(have)keep true to guys like you and me. I reccommend Bushmaster !----------

RSSZ · September 6th, 2005, 06:46 PM

C.E. Have your LEO buddy take a look at the BFI Carbon 15 series of weapons. I have a Type21 with approx. 2K rds.through it and not a burp. It's a true 1.5MOA weapon with the right ammo. I'd bet my life on one. CTTOI I have ! -----------

CombatEffective · September 6th, 2005, 07:14 PM

I haven't talked to him in a while. He's supposed to be calling me when he gets readu to buy.

July 15th, 2005, 12:03 AM	#11
OD VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vatican City Posts: 2,606	I see, you're talkin Class III. Gotcha. __________________ OD "Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...." -------------------------------------------- *"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper*

August 29th, 2005, 02:50 AM	#12
striker Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 20	I have had both and while I am a Colt fan at heart my current rifle is a Bushmaster and I absolutely love it. Accurate, tight, handles well. For the money have him get a Bushy...my .02 worth. Hope it helps

August 29th, 2005, 09:28 AM	#13
Free American Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 594	With a Bushmaster you can use standard MILSPEC parts and they will fit. With COLT there are many parts that will not fit unless they are COLT. So, that's why I bulit mine on a Bushmaster lower. __________________ They who give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin Previously known as "cjm5874"

September 6th, 2005, 01:34 PM	#16
OD VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vatican City Posts: 2,606	The State of Connecticut is now part OWNER of Colt. They have a say about whether Colt will sell "assault weapons" to civilians. __________________ OD "Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...." -------------------------------------------- *"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper*

September 6th, 2005, 01:49 PM	#17
Free American Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 594	OD now that is the perfect reason to not buy a COlt. Any company part owned by "the state" starts sounding like you are in a communist country!!!! __________________ They who give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin Previously known as "cjm5874"

August 29th, 2005, 07:13 PM	#15
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 11,138	When I checked last Colt would not sell an AR with Bayo lug ,ect to civilians. Just check their website, it isn't really civilian buying friendly either, IMO. Nothing wrong with their functioning though. Just my personally ideals, but same reasoning why I won't buy Ruger anymore(will not sell hi cap. mini 14 mags). For more aR info try AR 15 .com

September 6th, 2005, 05:02 PM	#18
RSSZ Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,847	I"m sorry that I will have to be very vague here but---- I have a close friend that is very high upper management at Bushmaster. I have hunted and fished with this person when I was a guide in Maine. My first dealings with BFI was when they had a fairly small store in Portland,Maine. Back then you could walk in the storeroom/showroom and dig through the bins of parts. They had parts for not only the AR but AK's,HK91's,HK93's,"assault" type shotguns,MAC's,and others. The company has,over the years, had to fight the politically correct fight but they have stayed true to the everyday shooter and rifle builder. To this day you can walk into their building in N.Windham Maine and talk to a riflesmith ref. a AR that you are building. Although for security reasons you can't walk through the isles of parts and accessories,you can still buy parts and talk to the people that build the weapons. I assure you that they have stayed comitted to our shooting and gun ownership rights since I first walked through their isles in early 1982. I own three different configured BFI AR's and love them all. Their weapons systems are first rate as are their aftermarket (and OEM) parts for their other battle rifles. Bushmaster Firearms sells twice as many AR type weapons, to the little guys like us,than Colt. Colt does more buisness with the big contracts. Bushmaster is slowly overtaking Colt in this area also. Bushmaster is the individual weapon buyer's friend. They want our buisness and will(have)keep true to guys like you and me. I reccommend Bushmaster !----------

September 6th, 2005, 06:46 PM	#19
RSSZ Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,847	C.E. Have your LEO buddy take a look at the BFI Carbon 15 series of weapons. I have a Type21 with approx. 2K rds.through it and not a burp. It's a true 1.5MOA weapon with the right ammo. I'd bet my life on one. CTTOI I have ! -----------

September 6th, 2005, 07:14 PM	#20
CombatEffective Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,000	I haven't talked to him in a while. He's supposed to be calling me when he gets readu to buy. __________________ Shooters' Legacy Special sections for S&W and Ruger

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