Thank you all for your input! I agree that if I'm going to spend $1,100 on a rifle, I think I'd be wise to get a Colt. I'll post pics when I get it.
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Thank you all for your input! I agree that if I'm going to spend $1,100 on a rifle, I think I'd be wise to get a Colt. I'll post pics when I get it.
I believe in that luckygunner test, they had to pause because two of the four Bushampster barrels started coming loose because they were only torqued to 5 lbs. That is a data point. Issues found on other Bushampsters such as poor staking on gas keys and castle nuts (classic Bushampster) makes me wonder what else has been swept under the proverbial carpet. Have all the parts in the lower been properly heat treated? Will parts of the hammer shear off like the extractors on some 229s at my agency? All things that are possible with any weapon, but seem more probable on non MILSPEC weapons. YMMV.
Last edited by KLR_Redux; 07-08-13 at 09:25.
I was in the same boat as you coming on this forum but I was looking to get a PSA until I was convinced Colt is the best for the money. I don't regret it at all spending an extra $300 for something I know won't fail me due to the quality. Feed it brass and it'll treat you right.
And no, the m400 at that price isn't a good deal. They should be $850-900 with or without magpul stuff on it.
You said it not me. 2 out of the 4 rifles tested had barrels only torqued to 5ft lbs. What would of happened if the testers had not disassembled and checked the rifles before the test? Those two rifles could of been on the hands of someone relying on that rifle to function. Stupid mistakes like not properly torquing a barrel nut could get someone hurt or worse killed. That article is not a very strong endorsement of the brand, and is typical of what most high volume shooters on this board already know. They're nicknamed "hobby grade" for a reason.
So your answer to my question is you haven't taken your guns to high round counts correct? A lot of people, me included would not even consider an AR broken in yet at 500 rounds. Recommending a gun after shooting 500 rounds through it and saying its a good gun is like driving a new car for 5000 miles and saying its never going to break. Only a fool would think that you could get an equal or better quality gun for less money. Things cost more for a reason and the majority of advice given on this board to not buy crap is sound advice.
Bought my 1st AR tonight. I went with the Colt LE6920 FDE. It was only $10 more than the Sig M400. I'm happy with my decision and think I made the right choice. I can't wait to shoot this thing. I'll post pics in the morning. Thank you again for your input!
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