Quoted: Well lets see, "I'd go with the colt" like we would expect any less from you. "Colt magnetic particle tests their bolts and bolt carriers so you can be assured that they will be free from internal defects." So does Bushmaster, read the catalog or call them.
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I stand corrected.
As far as the bushy issues, yes they have barrel indexing issues that they still can't figure how to fix. The staking on the gas key is rare and IIRC, I remember reading posts about a colt doing the same thing.
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There are still many more problems reported about malfunctioning Bushmasters than there are about malfunctionong Colts.
HUH ??? I have never had a problem with any mag in any of my bushys.
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Certain Thermold and Orlite magazines do not work in Bushmaster rifles. This has been discussed here at great length in the past.
I have not needed any "break in period" to make my rifles work right either.
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I happen to disagree with an AR15 needing a break in period, too. I'm simply refering to what has been and is told to many new Bushmaster owners who are experiencing problems with their rifles.
And lets not leave out those cool PC sear blocks.
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While an unnecessary and undesireable addition, they do not in any way affect, inhibit, or compromise the weapons basic semi-automatic function or reliability.
The new colts and blue labels are nowhere near the quality of the older rifles.
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That is purely a matter of personal opinion. I'm quite happy with my pre-ban Blue Labels and single post-ban Colt. Quality-wise and performance-wise, I'd stack them up against any AR. Many people feel that the gray finish of the Blue Label guns was the best AR finish ever, too.
I had a blue label and sold it and bought a green label, not even close on the quality between them.
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Funny, my Green Label and Blue Label guns are pretty much equal in terms of build quality and performance.
I just looked over the new "M4" colt is selling now (you know, the "poser" M4 with that soda can on the muzzle) at my local shop and its nothing special. Sure, it does say "M4" on it in little letters right under the big "match target" but hey, it says M4 huh.
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I like their newest carbine. If it is anything like my MT6731, it's darn near flawless and well worth the money.
My needs, expectations and standards are no different than yours. I expect that my weapons function out of the box, and they have. All of my AR's, whether they are bushys, colts, RRA or DPMS have worked just fine.
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Too bad not all of our fellow members can say that about their off brand ARs. The proof is all around us.
There is only one brand of AR15 built by a company with decades of experience developing, evolving, and refining the system into what it is today and that is the most likely to function properly right out of the box. And that brand is Colt.