[Blueflag]

Priced at $979.99

Out of stock at most of the usual places online, so I thought it might be a popular firearm.

What is the FReeper opinion of this?

This is a .223/5.56 NATO rifle. Not gonna debate .223 v .308 on this thread. That is a different purchase.

Please provide your USEFUL opinions.

[MeganC]

I like my AR-15 in .223 for varmints. It’s nice, reliable, and it also swaps out with a .50 upper that is an awful lot of fun!

[The KG9 Kid]

I’m sure it will be fine. One AR is pretty much the same as another in that price range.

I have seen this exact model you’re wanting for close to $100 less than your price, however.

[ebshumidors]

Buy one from Palmetto state armory. You’ll get a better rifland save $.

[laker_dad]

I know someone with a Bushmaster .223 and have shot it quite a bit. Nice rifle. We only used Remington ammo, and it never jammed, but I don’t know how it handles the cheap stuff. Buy a Lula mag loader and lots of extra magazines.

[Vendome]

Just get it.

[Vendome]

Not sure my opinion worth anything.

Still distraught after a terrible boating accident and a huge wave swept over us taking all my rifles and ammo to the bottom of the ocean.

Just so confused these days.

[Tucsonican]

I bought one about 3 years ago and it shoots fine. Been running Remmington UMC through it as well as some XM193. No problems at all.

The price seems reasonable. I think that I was @ $899 when I bought it but it was in the same ballpark as what you’re looking at.

[Kirkwood]

I’m not sure if it is the same version or if you have Academy Sports near you, but they have the Bushmaster ORC at $900. I find with Academy that it pays to call up stores near you since stock varies by store. But if it is not in stock they can get it anyway from one of their other stores.

http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_479361_-1?N=39632024+4294954554

[tickedoffnow]

They’re nice rifles. Like someone else mentioned, all pretty much the same.

I own a S&W M&P 15 223 (OR), and love it. Threw some Troy battle sights and an Eotech on it, and it shot so well, don’t really need to practice with it.

Handguns, on the other hand...

[CodeToad]

This is not a USEFUL opinion. Tough noogies.

[Jim Noble]

Love the rifle.

Check Windham Weaponry - very cool story and very high quality product. Might also save a few bucks.

Bushmaster got bought out 5 years ago. The founder got a 5 year non-compete and a promise to keep his boys at work in Windham, ME.

They moved the factory to NY in March. They must forgot about the non-compete being up, or figured the founder was 77, what was he going to do?

Well, he came out of retirement, re-opened his old (Bushmaster) factory, rehired his guys (the ones who made the brand), and they are selling AR-15s under the “Windham Weaponry” name.

Check it out.

[SVTCobra03]

Check out the Stag Model 3.

[Repeat Offender]

I'm not going to debate the ammo with you........but I can't in good conscience ever recommend a CAR-15 variant rifle.

I had several requiring remedial action (different mags). This is while under heavy fire in an urban environment.

So for your $1k you can

a. Buy two Ak-47s and 500 rounds

b. buy one Ak-47 and 3k rounds

c. buy one ak-47, 1k rounds, and tell the wife how much money you saved.

Any of those choices will leave you with a superior rifle that won't let you down when life depends on it.

And you can trick it out all the same (I have a collapsible M4 buttstock, SAW pistol grip, tri-rail dust cover, broomstick, and EOTECH on mine)...even with the mods including EOTECH....I still didn't spend $979

That's my two cents........you can take it or leave it if you want. I had a relatively new, and well maintained M16A4 rifle. When it counted I was sitting there pulling it apart as rounds zipped all around me. Raw terror isn't one of those things you can put into words very easy......

[pterional]

With the Department of Homeland security buying 450 million rounds of 40 cal hollow point and 150 million rounds of .223 cal you know there is going to be a war.

.223 is a great caliber and a AR 15 rifle is so popular and there are so many options it is like “Barbie doll for men”. You can work on it yourself and replace the upper or lower receiver.There are so many parts available.

Buy it and practice, practice, practice.

[Raven6]

I now own and operate (in addition to my training company) an old fashioned retail gun store... I have access to them all. Sadly, Bushmaster quality is not what it used to be. When they moved the production from Windham, Maine, to the Remington factory, quality dropped. I will not carry Bushmaster, but will carry the weapon that is still being built by the former Bushmaster employees - Windham Weaponry. Windham Weaponry is the "old" Bushmaster crew, still located in Windham, Maine. They are highly motivated to build a quality weapon for two reasons: 1) They can and they know they should; and 2) They would like to put their former employer, Bushmaster, out of business. Nothing like revenge to motivate someone.

I sell the Windham Weaponry WW-15 flattop, complete with carry handle out of my shop for what you are being asked to pay for the flattop Bushmaster alone.

Just my opinion, but I would go with Windham, or Rock River.

[willyd]

Some options and AR 15 for sale. Vince is a good guy and very knowledgeable if you want to contact him.