I will be taking receipt of one in a few days. I'm really just getting an AR to have one in case of future legislation..

 

But I was curious as to the NJGF opinions on this rifle, and if anyone has any 'heads-up' stuff on its performance (or lack thereof).

No issues that I'm aware of. 

I will be taking receipt of one in a few days. I'm really just getting an AR to have one in case of future legislation..

 

But I was curious as to the NJGF opinions on this rifle, and if anyone has any 'heads-up' stuff on its performance (or lack thereof).

 

I'm quite happy with mine.  I was shooting on a snowy day a while back and shot roughly 60 rounds and every one of them landed in a 4 inch circle behind and to my right.  I've had no malfunctions of any kind.  Granted I've not run thousands of rounds, but I'm maybe 500 rounds in and have cleaned it twice.  All brass cased stuff.  

I have a Bushmaster M4A2 and have had no problems with mine. I've only shot it at 100yds but dead on at that range.

I'm quite happy with mine.  I was shooting on a snowy day a while back and shot roughly 60 rounds and every one of them landed in a 4 inch circle behind and to my right.  I've had no malfunctions of any kind.  Granted I've not run thousands of rounds, but I'm maybe 500 rounds in and have cleaned it twice.  All brass cased stuff.  

 

??? I guess that is not good for people standing behind you...

??? I guess that is not good for people standing behind you...

 

Yeah, pretty much.  It's a good 4-5 feet away as well.   It's a hot zone.  hehe.   Well, of course I'm talking about the casings, not the bullets.

??? I guess that is not good for people standing behind you...

 

Actually behind and to the right.

 

If however you stand behind and to the left you're fine.

??? I guess that is not good for people standing behind you...

Good ejection is at 3-5 o'clock.

I've run quite a few thousand rounds through mine, maybe 10K by now.  Upgraded to a BCM Bolt - BM Bolt is not HPT/MPI, staked the gas key better - original staking sucked, installed H-buffer then H2 - the gas port its too big/gun is overgassed, replaced the crazy long factory pinned stock with a mil-spec buffer and pinne MOE stock with the correct length carbine spring.

 

Other than that, installed a free float rail, optic and so on...

 

The BM rifle is not of the quality of LMT/Noveske/Colt/BCM/LaRue/KAC but it was a good first rifle.  It is not a backup to the PredatAR.

 

Go out and shoot!  Enjoy!

I too had a BM as my first rifle, back when I knew very little about AR's. It was ok at the time, but back in those days (federal AWB years), it was just the ABCs for AR's (Armalite, Bushy, and Colt), and Colt was very limited as far as what you could get, so I went with BM.

Shot ok, but the more you learn about AR's, the more you realize BM is just not up to par compared to the likes of Colt/BCM/DD. Personally, knowing better quality can be had without spending too much more, I'd wait and get a good AR instead.

I too had a BM as my first rifle, back when I knew very little about AR's. It was ok at the time, but back in those days (federal AWB years), it was just the ABCs for AR's (Armalite, Bushy, and Colt), and Colt was very limited as far as what you could get, so I went with BM.

Shot ok, but the more you learn about AR's, the more you realize BM is just not up to par compared to the likes of Colt/BCM/DD. Personally, knowing better quality can be had without spending too much more, I'd wait and get a good AR instead.

^^^ This times a million!!! ^^^

 

I did the same thing and went through the same progression. After a few years and over $800 in new parts I finally got my BM XM-15 to where I would trust it to save my life. It is basically not even a BM anymore except for that snake on the side of the receiver. Every original part has been replaced.

 

With so many quality companies out there (BCM, LMT, Colt, LaRue, Noveske, Daniel Defense, Defensive Edge) building so many differet variations/configurations buying something less should be a mortal sin.

I got my BM AR a few days ago, and although it is cool and I haven't yet fired it, to be honest I prefer the feel and handling of my Rossi 92 .44mag 16", even though I know I'm doing an apples-oranges comparison.

 

Also, there is a tiny bit of play between the upper and lower sections - is this normal? I pulled the locking pin and opening then closing the reciever, but it is still there.

Nothing to worry about. Some people really hate it and go through some extreme measures to eliminate it, but it is normal. You won't notice it when you are actually firing it.

 

Good luck with it!! Eager to hear a range report!

OK, now I see how some folks get addicted to ARs. Took the new Bushie to the 100yd range and got a jam trying to load the first bullet. I learned you have to really snap the action back for it to work. After that though, that thing shoots quick and easy and smooth as whipped butter, but I could feel (and hear) the power coming out the barrel. Very cool. I also learned that I really need to improve my technique, as my groups were pretty sad. A lot different than my 10/22 with which I could plink 12g shotgun shells off the ground at 75yds no problem.

Also, there is a tiny bit of play between the upper and lower sections - is this normal? I pulled the locking pin and opening then closing the reciever, but it is still there.

If you have a lower milled shelf in that BM, you could use a wedge to minimize the play between the upper and lower if it bothers you.  See them in the National Match ARs all the time.  Colt use to put them in some of their models

 

http://www.amazon.com/Accu-Wedge-Buffer-AR-15-Rifles/dp/B002UL458K/ref=sr_1_1/192-9665284-1159426?ie=UTF8&qid=1373669429&sr=8-1&keywords=ar+15+wedge

Ar's for all. Now youll be hooked thug. Yeah a wedge will make you feel more confident. But dont worry about it. Just worry about breathing control with iron sights and youll be hitting 1" or so at 300 yds prone with sling. Youll see. Get intense grasshopper.

Really like my XM15. No issues thus far. I would really like a 20 inch model with the fixed stock.

 

 

loved Loved LOV3D my Bushmaster...l lim. Ed. M4A3 config upper, with an extremely unique and awesome M4A1-Style 14.5" HBAR, AK-74 compensator, and came with an A2 Stock and tri-mini-rails on a black M4 style hand guard.

 

I SAW a canvas for my artistic expression and used this ( variously called a Busnmaster "AK CARBINE, " or a Shorty AK, or whatever.) I at once set out modifying to a full and thorough Magpul treatment, all OD Green including MOE handguard , RVG foregrip, XTMs on the mini tri rails, MOE Pistol grip, trigger guard, and pinned CTR Stoxk., so awesome.