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6/26/2004 8:53:01 PM EDT
All right I finally have the money to buy a AR, I have around 1400 to spend.  I would like a Pre-Ban but I haven't seen one in my area (Rochester area, NY) in any local shops and none that are in my price range online, so that limits my choice to post-ban.  Now there are two shops that are selling Bushmasters, one is selling a M4A3 with mini-y comp and A2 stock for $1000 and the other shop is selling a Shorty A3 for $950.  I am wondering which one I should get, I like the looks of the M4 but I have heard bad comments about the mini-y, it doesn't matter about the HBar vs. Gov't profile and it doesn't matter that one is only 14.5" and the other 16".  Does anyone have any advice on which one I should get?  Is the mini-y all that bad as I have heard?  Very loud, directs gas back at the shooter.  Also if anyone veiwing this lives in the Rochester area and knows of a pre-ban AR in that price range please tell where I can find it as I would like to purchase a pre-ban than a post-ban.
6/26/2004 9:01:07 PM EDT
[#1]
The mini Y is loud but mine does'nt bring any "unwanted attention". If you want it bad enough, get it but try to find it for cheaper.
6/26/2004 9:20:06 PM EDT
[#2]
I hope someone corrects me if i'm wrong, but I think that M4A3 barrel is 16" plus the compensater.  
If you get it and don't like it you could take it off.
6/26/2004 9:27:29 PM EDT
[#3]
Nope, 14.5 plus the mini y comp to make it legal.
6/26/2004 9:50:01 PM EDT
[#4]
I stand corrected. Just went to their web site and saw it. I thought it was the same as my 6400C's barrel.
6/27/2004 2:21:37 AM EDT
[#5]
I just saw the BushMaster M4s for sale in my area with the following prices:

    M4 with A2 upper receiver - $819

    M4 with A3 flattop AND detachable carry handle - $879


Personally, I'm not a fan of the Mini-Y-Comp compensator, but you could do a whole lot worse.  It is loud, but I have to admit that it's well manufactured and looks pretty cool.
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