it was sold to Freedom Group in 2006, who also owns: DMPS, H&R, TAPCO, Remington and a handful of other companies...
Did you really not know that or are you trying to troll me?
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I do not know, this is just what I have heard. I shot a few way back in the day and they seemed great as well. But I did not know much about them then. I just have never heard bad things of BM until they got bought out and of recent, seems like they are being bashed all the time now. The reviews of Windham I have heard have been great as well. But everyone has their own opinion. I'll find out how nice this upper is after I have used it for a while.
We (gun owners/shooters) have access to MUCH better info about our ARs these days. Read around this site for a while and you'll pick up on a lot of things that Good ARs companies do that Bushmaster has never done.
Gun store employees and articles are historically horrible sources for GOOD info.
No one I know thinks that BM or WW makes a quality AR (including myself).
Couple quick facts:
1. Neither company follows the TDP.
2. They use some of the cheapest parts they can find (as you found out).
3. They do not properly assembly their weapons
If you want a quality AR, look to Colt, Noveske, BCM, DD, KAC, LMT, etc.
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I am glad I joined. I plan on doing a lot of reading on this site. Are there any other good forums out there as well? How is http://www.ar15.com/forums/ ?
I like BCM, DD and Colt. Pricey, but nice.
Probably not, I don't remember though. Like I said it has been years.