.....typical of ar inherent design........just NEVER know what's gonna malfunction !!!.....reliable as a cheap flashlight from the 60's.....lol.....OH, both are from the sixties....lol
I have one of the original 16 inch barrel bushmasters. Back when they were pretty good in the very early days. the only issue i have was that the nuts would back out on the gas blowback just enough to cause issues. I carefully applied blue locktight on them and tightened back down. That was around 25 years ago and havent had a single issue since. this included running a case of the new fangled plastic ammo cased stuff some company tried to sell long ago. typically i stick to normal 5.56 or 223 brass but its a great gun. sadly in my older years and on a fixed pension i've sold all but this one and am putting it up for sale soon. my collection has dwindled down to a few revolvers and the obligatory glock with some lever actions for good measure. any north florida buyers contact me!
@@larryalexander4833 I will do my best to hold it. i just figure it was at least 900 to 1200 cash value. but i have been trying to find jobs but in my area thats so difficult. we only have dirt roads. walmart is 45 miles away, which at todays gas prices is not do-able.
@@larryalexander4833 It gets tougher doesnt it larry. I'm also past retirement age. I do work pretty hard though on my small farm cutting trees, digging for plants, growing food, putting in fences and mowing lots for fields! Hot here in Florida!!! Sometimes i sweat like 5 pounds just using my tractor!! My home isnt that old so i will probably retire to dirt before its paid for plus i have my wifes aldult son (29) living here doing nothing and her daughter 25 moving back for "as long as it takes" . Those latinas lay down the law!!! at this rate i am worth more dead than alive!
Back in the early days, gun store lore guys said Bushmasters were total trash. It is only in recent years that people have invented this notion that the early guns were viewed more favorably, they weren't. They worked, which just proves that yet again, gun store lore guys are usually completely wrong.
Not sure where my AR falls in the hierarchy of good, mediocre or bad AR platforms but thus far my Sig M400 Tread which I got for $800 about two years ago has proven to be reliable and fun. It met what I was looking for. A sub $1000 gun with ambi features as I have to shoot left handed as I'm blind in my right eye. Even with the $150 Romeo red dot, it was still just under $1000 though with the demand on firearms being what it is, the price has gone up to the point it is no longer a sub $1000 rifle. It's just reassuring to know that a reliable AR can be had on a budget. The high end rifles like Daniel Defense or Wilson Combat are very nice I'm sure but they were just out of my reach cost wise and they were simply more than what I needed as well. About the only gripe I have with my AR is the metal hand guard. I put a forward grip on it but if Sig ever comes out with something a bit more heat resistant then I might have to look into an upgrade for that part, otherwise, it's great for my wants and needs which is all I can ask.
Knight's Armament Co. makes the best Direct Impingement ARs, POF & H&K make the best Piston ARs (416/415). PWS also makes very good piston ARs. BCM makes great DI ARs. There are lot to choose from. But I'd say KAC, POF, & H&K are Gold Tier. PWS, BCM, Noveske, Radian, LMT, Larue, not far behind.
Well.... I can tell ya, that the Sig M400 has an incredible fit. No rattle at all. Absolutely get the rattle on ARs that are much more expensive. Just seems to me that if the upper doesn't fit in the lower solid... You don't have a good gun... You got a Russian or Chinese "we don't care about this guy anyway" gun.
That's what I have too. Great rifle. Affordable too. Got mine a couple years ago when they could be had for $800. For a while the price was up to $950 but I just checked the store where I got mine and it's back down to $850. The Sig optics are affordable too.
@@1977Yakko Yeah, it was my first AR I got it like a week before the Cuomo Covid lockdowns was 900 at that point. But they were the only ARs within 3 hour drive. Put the Romeo dot on it. One complaint is needing the special mlock to put a front sight on it. But that's the cost of a cowitness I guess with those.
Thank you Sir. Congrats on you nice clean haircut. Man it's hard th find a good barber these days. What caliber are your shotgun reloaders? 12-20-? 410 or 16? Play any Shotgun Golf?? (Skeet)
I know this is not really related but had a question, with the upcoming frame/receiver rule change will we be required to serialize already owned home built firearms retroactively or is it jus from then going forward??
if Dems could make every gun owner a felon they would. So yes, you are gonna have to submit to their registration scheme, because the end goal is confiscation and we are the enemy.
@@mattipps I’m aware of that I’m jus referring specifically to say if I were to buy a 80% ar jus to have one will I have to turn around and take it in to a gunsmith to be serialized or if someone has some old gun they built 20yrs ago are they now gonna have to have them serialized?? It’s not a big thing to me if I can’t have an unregistered yet legal gun but I’d still like to know and yes I’m completely against it and have no question it’s completely unconstitutional and communist/fascist bs but I’m not gonna become a felon over something that dumb I do t have any guns like that myself as I’ve never seen the need but with the way things are now I def see a use but not if it’s gonna turn around and not matter anyways
@@born2beashooterjosh397 Doesn't matter what AR you have if they decide to serialize the uppers too and make it retroactive. As for building from an 80% lower it depends on where you are and whether you want to be legal. For example, in California you are supposed to get a serial number before you even start manufacturing/ finishing the lower. And then show proof that the serial number and manufacturer information is etched onto the lower when done within 90 days I think.
@@davidhawkins847 well I’m jus wanting to confirm that indeed yes if I already have any or in my case thinking of getting a few will I have to retroactively serialize them based upon the upcoming rule change? I can’t get a straight 100% answer out of anyone
@@born2beashooterjosh397 Not sure if all that has been decided, but I haven't read the proposed ATF guidelines. Besides, nowadays it seems like the ATF is trying to hide stuff just so they can catch individuals. Really seem to be leaning on the "constructive intent" aspect too with regards to unfinished silencers, etc.
Running AR's dry is not an issue especially when you are only shooting a couple hundred rounds at an indoor range. It is when you are thousands of rounds through it in a dusty, dirty environment that it matters. Bushmaster hand picking a rifle to send you with tight tolerances isn't really indicative of what others will get off the shelf.
You’re paying for the name with Colt unless you’re getting one that’s about 15 years old or older. Ever Colts have parts made by all sorts of suppliers. They’re not marked correctly with the military approved markings, etc. AN older Colt at least has the same parts as the military rifles and they’re quality checked and marked. Many, many manufacturers make better ARs that either Colt or Bushmaster these days…for less money too.
I would never pay over $1,000.00 for any AR. With a little effort run can build one for under $500.00 and it will run fine. I just built one and it was $450.00 (not including the scope) and it runs without issue and is as accurate as most any other AR. Bushmaster, colt or most any over the counter brand name AR only gets you a high price due to marketing costs, labor to build them and their liability insurance. Build your own. Lots of vids on how to do it. Palmetto is a great place to start.
Almost everyone comes to my private range with new firearm or stored for deades ooops decades are dry. Auto pistol stove pipe brass every 3 or 4 rounds. I just buy breakfree lube by case once a year. Why case of lube same reason I keep buying headphones..lol. Even when everything is free...buy fun and new generation of safe shooters.
Anyone hear anything about Colt SR 15 rifles. It has been my go to 5.56 62 gr rifle for couple of decades and still holds sub moa.. But I never see one at a gun show. Call Colt about 18+ yrs ago and they acted interested where I got it.
SR 15 is a KAC naming convention. Nothing comes back for "Colt SR 15". You sure you don't have a Colt lower and KAC upper? Or some other mixed variation of upper/lower?
@@MonsterChuck Colt said it was their special run. Issued with a camel color case. I only got the rifle. But also had special trigger feels as good as a 3 lb Timney also pointed out by lady at Colt. Wonder of same as SR 15 Chris Kyle described in thinking first chapter of book. Changed the lower to full auto used normally for mid range sniper use. Colt said they were issued to military but very small number run when I called in 2002. Yes it is semi. Came from colt equipped with Houge pistol grip and fore stock with an E-2 butt stock. Heavier than it looks.
