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    Blackwater rifle

    Has anyone seen the new article on the Blackwater made to order AR? Anyone shot it?

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    If it’s the one I think it is, we got one today in used at the shop I work at. It seems to just basically be a regular bushmaster with the blackwater logo etched into it. I didn’t have a chance to break it open and check out if it was properly staked and if the barrel was 1/7 or anything.

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    Just read an article in the latest issue of Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement magazine and it is basically just a rebadged Bushmaster built to Blackwater armorer specs. Unfortunately such magazines make no mention of proper parts, materials or build quality, just their experience firing a couple of rounds at their local range. For what their asking for them just purchase a Colt, LMT, Noveske or build something out of high quality parts.

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    I will take a look at the one we got in tomorrow and if I remember take pics of it. The guy added a surefire rail and a swivel end plate but other than that it was left alone. I will see the twist and see if the bolt and stuff is mpi tested and see if the carrier key is properly staked.

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    So it is true afterall...

    I really thought this was just a myth. Any photos? Where is the BW logo etched?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Col_Crocs View Post
    I really thought this was just a myth. Any photos? Where is the BW logo etched?
    No myth. On the side of the mag well.
    Cold Zero

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    Photos anyone?

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    I know the armory supervisor at BW. I believe that he told me these are basically Bushamsters that have the BW logo on them. As far as I know they are all BM parts, and then you can add whatever rails, sights, options, etc....to them. I will send him an email and see if I can get a more detailed answer to some of the questions. I'll post when I know more.

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    Hey due to forgetfulness I forgot about this thread. I did look at the rifle minus striping the bolt to see if it had the black insert and o ring and to see if it was mpi marked I took a look at the gun. Barrel is just a standard 1/9 bushmaster barrel, carrier key was decently staked on one side the other was barely there. So basically it is a bushmaster with a pretty logo on the side lol. I took pics but they where with my crackberry and with poor light I couldn’t see crap when I uploaded them.

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    A little update. I spoke to someone on the inside and this is what he told me. The upper and lowers are not Bushmaster, they are being made for them by a vendor (no he did not tell me who) and then assembled. You can order one and then specifiy what options you want. I specifically asked if it would be possible to buy just a lower and he said no. You would have to buy the bare bones version for approx 1K if you wanted the BW lower. I am sure that if you guys want more info you can call the BW operator and speak with someone at the armory.

    I may buy one just to have the lower and then sell the upper off.

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