"The Bushmaster is known as a cheap gun" - Page 2

Team American · March 14th, 2006, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acparmed

I don't understand how Eric Haney could come up with such tripe.

Haney is THE REAL DEAL when it comes to a Special Forces resume'. This guy is one of the founding members of Delta Force.

I guess that after the Army he doesn't have a way to make enough money except to go on CNN and state what he knows is a lie, to be the truth. What in the hell happened to his integrity? I don't get it.

Keep in mind that this is a CNN story...his quotes could have been taken out of context to assist their Bushmaster smear-a-thon.

George Hill · March 14th, 2006, 02:25 PM

Well, he is right. As far as Bushies go, they are cheap guns when compared to others making AR's. Look at Rock River, DSA, Wilson, etc... and I'm not just talking about prices either.
Bushmaster is my least favorite.

BCurry1 · March 14th, 2006, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Hill

Bushmaster is my least favorite.

Why?

enigmaone · March 15th, 2006, 08:04 PM

I have a 16in Bushmaster have had excellent results with it.
and i didn't have to spend a fortune for NAMED ar-15.

BCurry1 · March 16th, 2006, 05:11 PM

Everyone i have ever met that owned a Bushy, loved it, i hope to own one in the next couple of months.

MattLarson · March 16th, 2006, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acparmed

I don't understand how Eric Haney could come up with such tripe.

Haney is THE REAL DEAL when it comes to a Special Forces resume'. This guy is one of the founding members of Delta Force.

I guess that after the Army he doesn't have a way to make enough money except to go on CNN and state what he knows is a lie, to be the truth. What in the hell happened to his integrity? I don't get it.

Take it from someone who has given a few media interviews - you often don't read anything remotely like what you actually said when the journalist is done with your words.

What Haney said and what CNN reported are likely quite different.

Matt

Rob72 · March 16th, 2006, 06:43 PM

The big 4, before the new crowd, (Oly, DPMS, Bushy & Colt) all had various pains. Bushy had a period where they couldn't tap the front sight tripod straight- canted blades. If you can look over a particular piece, you should not have any problems.

I despise Colt for their non-Mil-spec adaptations. If I wanted to be forced into buying proprietary parts, I'd buy an AUG.

RSSZ · March 16th, 2006, 08:40 PM

I will give the sergeant major the respect that an "operator" is due.....BUT..... his theory's are (IMHO) flawed. Hopefully he was misquoted. ----

BigEd63 · March 17th, 2006, 01:33 AM

In my experience I've shot and seen several non-Colt AR's that have had various issues.

I've never owned a Bushmaster but I've seen ones owned by associates have troubles.

I've also owned a total of 3, two currently owned, Colt AR's that have zero peoblems. Not that I'm saying all Colts are 100% perfect nothing man made is.

BTW- Not one semi-auto AR has all true mil-spec parts.

los · March 17th, 2006, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enigmaone

I have a 16in Bushmaster have had excellent results with it.
and i didn't have to spend a fortune for NAMED ar-15.

+1. I don't have mine anymore, but it was extremely reliable and held 1moa on store bought ammo. But accessorizing the little booger was not cheap! OUCHIMAMA........

March 14th, 2006, 02:25 PM	#12
George Hill Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: LaPoint Utah Posts: 324	Well, he is right. As far as Bushies go, they are cheap guns when compared to others making AR's. Look at Rock River, DSA, Wilson, etc... and I'm not just talking about prices either. Bushmaster is my least favorite. __________________ www.MadOgre.com www.concealedcarrymag.com

March 15th, 2006, 08:04 PM	#14
enigmaone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: englewood fl Posts: 955	I have a 16in Bushmaster have had excellent results with it. and i didn't have to spend a fortune for NAMED ar-15. __________________ quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

March 16th, 2006, 05:11 PM	#15
BCurry1 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,316	Everyone i have ever met that owned a Bushy, loved it, i hope to own one in the next couple of months. __________________ Curry

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March 16th, 2006, 06:43 PM	#17
Rob72 VIP Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,043	The big 4, before the new crowd, (Oly, DPMS, Bushy & Colt) all had various pains. Bushy had a period where they couldn't tap the front sight tripod straight- canted blades. If you can look over a particular piece, you should not have any problems. I despise Colt for their non-Mil-spec adaptations. If I wanted to be forced into buying proprietary parts, I'd buy an AUG.

March 16th, 2006, 08:40 PM	#18
RSSZ Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,847	I will give the sergeant major the respect that an "operator" is due.....BUT..... his theory's are (IMHO) flawed. Hopefully he was misquoted. ----

March 17th, 2006, 01:33 AM	#19
BigEd63 Ex Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 318	In my experience I've shot and seen several non-Colt AR's that have had various issues. I've never owned a Bushmaster but I've seen ones owned by associates have troubles. I've also owned a total of 3, two currently owned, Colt AR's that have zero peoblems. Not that I'm saying all Colts are 100% perfect nothing man made is. BTW- Not one semi-auto AR has all true mil-spec parts.