Bushmaster or DPMS? - Page 2

Choco · 06-30-2007, 01:14 PM

If I were to get one,it would most likely be in .308

a1huntingsupply · 07-02-2007, 03:37 PM

My vote is for the Bushmater. Mine has never let me down.

Pred · 07-02-2007, 07:14 PM

As someone said, good deals can be found. I passed on a perfect Colt 20", A2 stock, flat top upper with carry handle for $650-$750. Why, I don't know... Yes I do, stupid wife...

rocketmonty · 07-03-2007, 10:06 PM

both work's for me ,just have the 2 in hand and check cosmetic's,finish ,acc

Burke · 08-01-2007, 07:36 PM

DPMS, there service and answer desk are top notch.
I have not had one misfire/stovepipe/slam fire etc..and i'm at about 1000 rds with it..
But I followed the manufacturers breaking in instructions to the T, including cleaning that SOB after every 5 rounds...and I only fire Lake City Or Remington through it.

CrazyIvan · 08-01-2007, 09:14 PM

Got a Bushy myself. Love it. It is the 24" barreled Varminter. Building another one from ordered pieces. Seems good so far. I'm sure DPMS' are probably about as good. But, haven't used one, so I can only talk about the Bushmasters.

Big&Tall · 08-13-2007, 12:42 PM

I have two Bushmasters both are great but the triggers are very heavy.

Bravo · 08-13-2007, 07:32 PM

Bushmaster! I don't own one...but they're made in Maine, so they gotta be good

FETCH · 09-08-2007, 01:33 AM

I realize the origional post was DPMS vs Bushy, but can anybody say STAG (STAG ARMS).
I personally shoot an DPMS lower with a STAG upper it's a carbine I use for tactical shoots. I'd like to add that STAG uppers are all chrome lined for the same or less than most others. My next AR is going to be built on an RRA (Rock River Arms) lower since they kinda make the two stage trigger group as their standard set up, this one will be a 20" NM rifle.

I just shoot for fun, but if I had to carry one for duty I'd go STAG or RRA (RRA supplied rifles for the DEA right now) over DPMS.

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GUTPILE · 10-07-2007, 11:38 PM

I've got a DPMS. Works great. I've got an Olympic Arms also.

ArkansasHunter · 10-08-2007, 12:07 AM

I bought a Bushmaster for my son recently and he has shot the chit out of it with out ant problems.
A friend of his bought a Bushmaster M4 like my sons along with some Wolf 223 ammo though my son didn't shoot any Wolf his friend had a few rounds jam.

I took my son's apart to clean and I was impressed with the quality of workmanship.
I paid $850 something for his...A.H

ruger22com · 10-09-2007, 02:52 PM

I have a stag, (I shoot left handed) and I love it. I also added an aftermarket rubber grip (not show here) and a mccormick drop in 3 pound match trigger, plus a cross hair front site.

damage855 · 10-09-2007, 05:04 PM

I have a bushmaster never had a problem ecept once and thats was from a bad primer in some old surplus ammo. great gun if my department will ever let us carry rifles it will be in my squad car.

settlersbaydon · 10-12-2007, 03:53 PM

If you want the best, you can't out shoot a les Baer ar-15, people have tryed, but they never show me the target. more money, but if you want the best.

gregkilo · 02-26-2008, 09:16 AM

I am retired LE (not retired by choice) and always used colt. I am now more well informed than I was long ago. My son is building a personal ar to carry when situations demand it. He is in USAFSOC and his unit has its own armorer. He advised rock river all the way. Their unit issue weapons are 90% rock river. You get what you pay for. IM not running dow dpms cuz they make some good stuff, but if your life may depend on it, so you decide. this is just my informed opinion, and opinions are like a$$holes, everybody has one and most all of them stink. Be careful out there.

08-01-2007, 09:14 PM	#26
CrazyIvan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 2,359	Got a Bushy myself. Love it. It is the 24" barreled Varminter. Building another one from ordered pieces. Seems good so far. I'm sure DPMS' are probably about as good. But, haven't used one, so I can only talk about the Bushmasters. __________________ "Minimum wage, minimum effort." "Never underestimate the power of stupidity." ~Me

09-08-2007, 01:33 AM	#29
FETCH Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Va Posts: 3	I realize the origional post was DPMS vs Bushy, but can anybody say STAG (STAG ARMS). I personally shoot an DPMS lower with a STAG upper it's a carbine I use for tactical shoots. I'd like to add that STAG uppers are all chrome lined for the same or less than most others. My next AR is going to be built on an RRA (Rock River Arms) lower since they kinda make the two stage trigger group as their standard set up, this one will be a 20" NM rifle. I just shoot for fun, but if I had to carry one for duty I'd go STAG or RRA (RRA supplied rifles for the DEA right now) over DPMS. from the guys at m4carbine.net Last edited by FETCH; 09-08-2007 at 01:42 AM.

10-09-2007, 02:52 PM	#32
ruger22com Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mobile Alabama Posts: 723	I have a stag, (I shoot left handed) and I love it. I also added an aftermarket rubber grip (not show here) and a mccormick drop in 3 pound match trigger, plus a cross hair front site. __________________ www.CheapGunParts.com http://ruger22.com/art/banners/tiny.gif Home of the "YELLOW JACKET" Bolt Buffer and Takedown Bolts! Free Shipping & Lifetime Warranty!

10-09-2007, 05:04 PM	#33
damage855 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina / Lake Norman Posts: 931 Blog Entries: 1	I have a bushmaster never had a problem ecept once and thats was from a bad primer in some old surplus ammo. great gun if my department will ever let us carry rifles it will be in my squad car. __________________ If total goverment control will make us all safer, then why are prisons so dangerous?

10-12-2007, 03:53 PM	#34
settlersbaydon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5	trooper 008 If you want the best, you can't out shoot a les Baer ar-15, people have tryed, but they never show me the target. more money, but if you want the best.

06-30-2007, 01:14 PM	#21
Choco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 199	If I were to get one,it would most likely be in .308

07-02-2007, 03:37 PM	#22
a1huntingsupply Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9	My vote is for the Bushmater. Mine has never let me down.

07-02-2007, 07:14 PM	#23
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Blog Entries: 3	As someone said, good deals can be found. I passed on a perfect Colt 20", A2 stock, flat top upper with carry handle for $650-$750. Why, I don't know... Yes I do, stupid wife...

07-03-2007, 10:06 PM	#24
rocketmonty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: florida Posts: 137	both work's for me ,just have the 2 in hand and check cosmetic's,finish ,acc

08-01-2007, 07:36 PM	#25
Burke Ahh..Cordite. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gun City, Arizona Posts: 515 Images: 23	DPMS, there service and answer desk are top notch. I have not had one misfire/stovepipe/slam fire etc..and i'm at about 1000 rds with it.. But I followed the manufacturers breaking in instructions to the T, including cleaning that SOB after every 5 rounds...and I only fire Lake City Or Remington through it.

08-13-2007, 12:42 PM	#27
Big&Tall Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St. Petersburg Posts: 20	I have two Bushmasters both are great but the triggers are very heavy.

08-13-2007, 07:32 PM	#28
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,897	Bushmaster! I don't own one...but they're made in Maine, so they gotta be good

10-07-2007, 11:38 PM	#30
GUTPILE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Curlew Wa Posts: 3	I've got a DPMS. Works great. I've got an Olympic Arms also.

10-08-2007, 12:07 AM	#31
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,699	I bought a Bushmaster for my son recently and he has shot the chit out of it with out ant problems. A friend of his bought a Bushmaster M4 like my sons along with some Wolf 223 ammo though my son didn't shoot any Wolf his friend had a few rounds jam. I took my son's apart to clean and I was impressed with the quality of workmanship. I paid $850 something for his...A.H

02-26-2008, 09:16 AM	#35
gregkilo Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherokee Co. Alabama Posts: 67	interesting info I am retired LE (not retired by choice) and always used colt. I am now more well informed than I was long ago. My son is building a personal ar to carry when situations demand it. He is in USAFSOC and his unit has its own armorer. He advised rock river all the way. Their unit issue weapons are 90% rock river. You get what you pay for. IM not running dow dpms cuz they make some good stuff, but if your life may depend on it, so you decide. this is just my informed opinion, and opinions are like a$$holes, everybody has one and most all of them stink. Be careful out there.