Bushmaster vs Armalite

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bushmaster vs Armalite

Posted: 3/31/2001 7:29:07 PM EDT

I have a Ar15-SP1 but I'm getting to purchase a second AR and I've narrowed the choices to the Armalite Flat top carbine or the Bushmaster V Match carbine. I don't have any experience with either one of these rifles. My main concerns are a good trigger and ability to shoot good tight groups out of the box. Guns main use will be for coyotes and a backup for close shots on prarie dogs. Plan to put a Burris 4 x 12 compact on it. Any thoughts or oppinions from those of you who have used these would be greatly appreiciated.

Posted: 3/31/2001 7:40:54 PM EDT

[#1]

Two of the best , you cant go wrong with either one. However the Bushmaster might be a hair cheaper in price.

Posted: 4/1/2001 6:32:30 AM EDT

[#2]

I would definitly go with the Armalite. I have a M15A2c and love it. I don't think you can beat Aramalite's quality.

Mike

Posted: 4/1/2001 6:33:40 AM EDT

[#3]

Bushies are nice but tend to be a bit purple. You don't see it much in normal light. ArmaLites are more expensive but built better and in more really neat versions. maLiteI've got both but prefer the ArmaLite.

And ArmaLite makes my favorite rifle, the AR-10!

Posted: 4/1/2001 7:36:30 AM EDT

[#4]

The lifetime warranty really doesn't make that much of a difference to me. If something is wrong with a rifle in the AR family, it should be pretty obvious very early on when you start using it - and both companies will fix it for you. I think Bushmaster's superb customer service pretty much balances out Eagle Arms' (Armalite) lifetime warranty.

It just comes down to a matter of personal preference and how much you want to spend.

Posted: 4/1/2001 8:19:56 AM EDT

[#5]

...Bushmaster.

Posted: 4/1/2001 8:48:19 AM EDT

[#6]

Flip a coin! Bushmaster and Armalite are two of the best! [:D] Milldude

Posted: 4/1/2001 9:16:42 AM EDT

[#7]

Both are excellent rifles. I own an armalite and have been VERY happy with them. If they are within 50-100 difference i would go armalite. Any more than that and i'd buy the bushie.

Posted: 4/1/2001 9:27:34 AM EDT

[#8]

I have both an Armalite 16" carbine and an Bushy 16" carbine. Both are things of beauty. I paid about $100 dollars more for my Armalite. The bushy although cheaper, came with a hard plastic case. You will not be dissapointed with either.

Posted: 4/1/2001 9:58:04 AM EDT

[#9]

Uh, doesnt the Armalite have a bazaar-length handgaurd and non-spec proprietary upper/lower mating surfaces? Am I confused?

Posted: 4/1/2001 12:33:22 PM EDT

[#10]

Yep, you're confused.

It's colt that uses non-standard parts. The Colt trigger mech uses odd-sized pins.

The ArmaLite carbine handguards are longer than the short ones everybody else uses. It makes the guns with 16 inch long carbine barrels loof the ok better. ArmaLite says it provides better gas powering than the short handguards (the gas port is too close to the chamber). They aren't bazaar. They look nice and you can grip them easier. I prefer them to the shorter handguards. The long barrel sticking out in front of the front sight looks bad.

Posted: 4/1/2001 12:35:36 PM EDT

[#11]

I say Armalite.

I've had a Colt.

I own two Armalites.

Other family members have Bushmasters.

I say Armalite.

Posted: 4/1/2001 1:57:13 PM EDT

[#12]

Don't have an Armalite, so have nothing good or bad to say about them. Have two Bushys, and love them. Can't go wrong with Bushmaster, IMHO.

Posted: 4/1/2001 2:06:33 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Flip a coin! Bushmaster and Armalite are two of the best! [:D] Milldude

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Yeh what he said or buy both. [sniper]

Posted: 4/1/2001 2:31:39 PM EDT

[#14]

Had Both, My .02:
BUSHMASTER. Slightly less expensive and Quality is just as good or better. Plus that snake on the side is just Kewl! Hehe
You can't go wrong with either.

Posted: 4/1/2001 3:02:40 PM EDT

[#15]

I have 1 of each, and both are good. If you get the ARmalite, you can have cool green furniture. If you have the cash, go Armalite, or get the Bushy and add some cool accessories.

Posted: 4/1/2001 6:11:20 PM EDT

[#16]

Thanks everyone for the help, this is my first time to use this site but it is definitely for the favorite list. Thanks again

Posted: 4/1/2001 6:43:29 PM EDT

[#17]

I own an armalite and have shot the bushmaster Both are greatguns i did like the trigger on the bushmaster but think that the finish is better on the armalite either way you cant go erong either.

Posted: 4/1/2001 7:58:15 PM EDT

[#18]

lockmaster, if you get the Bushy, and don't get the DCM, get their competition trigger kit. The standard Bushy trigger is Ok, but the two stage competition trigger takes 10 minutes to install and kicks ass. Now if Armalite offers match quality triggers on their standard rifles for the same price as a Bushy, I'd think seriously about buying one if it was my first AR. Have been more into CMP Garands lately, so not up to date on AR prices. Do your homework. Have fun.

Posted: 4/1/2001 8:06:38 PM EDT

[#19]

when I got my bushmaster the wating list for a armalite was 6 to 9 weeks and bushmaster was only 2 to 4

Posted: 4/1/2001 8:17:37 PM EDT

[#20]

I like the Bushy, I recently got a new 20" hbar postban XM15E2S with A1 upper. It is a great weapon, and it looks as good as it shoots.

Posted: 4/1/2001 8:33:26 PM EDT

[#21]

BM CUSTOMER SERVICE IS THE BEST IN THE GUN INDUSTRY. I HAVE CALLED THEM WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT BM'S, COLTS AND ARMA'S AND THEY ALWAYS TAKE THE TIME TO HELP. I HAD TO WAIT 3 DAYS TO HERE BACK FROM ARMALITE ON THE LENGTH OF THE SITE RADIUS ON THEIR CARBINE.
BTW IT IS 17.5"

Posted: 4/1/2001 9:01:51 PM EDT

[#22]

when I got my bushmaster the wating list for a armalite was 6 to 9 weeks and bushmaster was only 2 to 4

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Waiting list? WTF? Only time I had to wait for a Bushmaster was when I ordered a customized DCM. Only had to wait a week.

Posted: 4/2/2001 10:25:06 AM EDT

[#23]

Have a Bushie and love it.[:)] Man that Arma-lite must be some rifle if it is superior in any way to a Bushie. Never shot one, but have fired the Colts. Still prefer my Bushie! [^]

Posted: 4/2/2001 11:04:37 AM EDT

[#24]

Hey man, just be thankful that you even still can get "assault weapons". I would say that either weapon would be appropriate for the defense of the Constitution and Bill of Rights in a militia capacity.

Posted: 4/2/2001 5:05:45 PM EDT

[#25]

I have a standard Armalite HBAR (M15A2) with a NM 2 stage trigger. Cost me another 130 bucks.

Posted: 4/2/2001 7:34:21 PM EDT

[#26]

Hey man, just be thankful that you even still can get "assault weapons". I would say that either weapon would be appropriate for the defense of the Constitution and Bill of Rights in a militia capacity.

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All true. But, besides being appropriate for defending the Constitution, they are just plain
shiteatin'grin FUN to shoot! What other reason should you really need? [;)]

Posted: 4/2/2001 8:12:51 PM EDT

[#27]

should you get a bushmaster or an armalite? yes most definitely

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