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Posted: 7/17/2004 8:32:39 AM EDT
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I'm considering purchasing one of their uppers - what is the quality like on their products ? Any comments/experiences ? Thanks. |
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SNorman, That's the build I was thinking of doing. A Bushy lower with the XM177 Model 1 Upper.... I hope I have the legalities right, but I am assuming that if I order the Pre-Ban XM177 Model 1 Upper now, and then buy a standard Bushy lower from my dealer - after the AWB sunsets in September, I can assemble the two parts into a legal rifle with the Flash Suppressor, Bayo Lug (although this seems useless on the XM177), and Collapsible Stock. Am I right about that ? |
Yes that will work. Of course some will argue just having the parts is going to get you busted, but in all seriousness I think most of us have preban parts in the closet right now. If the ban doesn't expire, just replace the FH with a brake and remove the bayo lug. Now, as far as QuetShootr thinking Model 1 parts are junk, I believe that the assembled upper is going to be OK. If you get a kit with the lower parts, I'm not sure. I did purchase the 16" CAR kit at the time, but just put the upper on a complete Bushy lower. So, I have all the lower parts still sitting here. I have no way to tell if they are junk or not, they seem OK to me but it's possible they are substandard. |
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Thanks again for the info.....If I bought the Pre-Ban upper now (I noticed Bushy has a pre-ban XM177 style upper - so I might go that route, but the price is quite a bit more), and waited to buy the lower until after the ban , would that matter (would dates on any of the receipts make the least bit of difference in "proving" my rifle was legit, or not legitimate AFTER the AWB sunsets) ? If I go with the Model 1 Upper, I would be buying a complete Bushmaster Lower from my local dealer. |
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There is a thread in the Class 3 forum on the Model "1" Sales kits. Reports were good. If they will work full auto, you should be able to shoot as fast as you want with no problems. My lightweight from Model "1" strings shots as the barrel warms up, but I'm pretty sure a Bushmaster lightweight would do that too. If you get your lower from Eagle Firearms, it will only cost about $10 more to get one assebled. Putting them together is not that hard, but it will take you about an hour or more, and you may scratch the finish in the process. I bought an assembled lower the 2nd time. Edit: I had to dial my BUIS all the way to the right to get it to zero. With a 3 moa red dot I get about 4" 20 shot groups at 100 yards with Lake City XM193, and Winchester Bulk Pack from Wal-Mart |
| the quality on them is pretty good for what you pay for them, but diffinaitly get the chrore lined barrel for $50 more, my brother has built several with out it and the chambers tend to get sticky with surplus ammo after several hundred rds. are put through them. |
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