Looking to Buy First AR-15

[Guest Torrin]

I have been poking around awhile looking for an AR-15 and I found one online for $725. It is a Bushmaster Carbon 15, with Bushnell red dot sight. It is a 223/5.56. Does anyone have experience with this? Is it better or worse than a SW M&P 15 Sport?

Thanks!

Edited March 14, 2012 by Torrin

[RWF]

if it is the one i am thinking of, with the oval looking forearm, i would not get. i can not remember what parts, but not the bacis mil-spec so you can not just change parts out. but call bushmaster first. i can not remember but i am thinking it the also the whole carbon seires of rifles. check first.

but remember it what makes you happy.

[k9wh91984]

PM sent

Edited March 14, 2012 by k9wh91984

[Fourtyfive]

K9 are you selling again ?

[scoutfsu]

With AR's, like most anything else.....you pay for what you get. I'm not telling you to go out and get a Knights, but there are far better choices for only a little bit more.

[k9wh91984]

K9 are you selling again ?

Maybe my Bushy, maybe not. I love it but do I need multiple AR's? I haven't posted it.

[k9wh91984]

With AR's, like most anything else.....you pay for what you get. I'm not telling you to go out and get a Knights, but there are far better choices for only a little bit more.

I love Knights!! KAC baby!!

[Fourtyfive]

Maybe my Bushy, maybe not. I love it but do I need multiple AR's? I haven't posted it.

If I have 3 you need 10 !

[k9wh91984]

Still got the AR pistol?

[Fourtyfive]

Yup

[Capbyrd]

I still haven't figured out the carbon series. I understand that they are polymer receivers but why? There really isn't a price savings. Weight savings is negligible in my mind. Why get one over a mil spec rifle?

[~48_South~]

I wouldnt go with a Carbon 15 Ive never really liked them,have no good reason other than the materials they are made of. Bushmaster is also the only BRAND NEW rifle that broke on me immediately when shooting after purchase,that was several years ago and something happend to the bolt dont really remember but it had to be sent back.

[Guest Torrin]

I ended up buying k9wh91984's Bushmaster XM-15.

[k9wh91984]

You will be very pleased

[Guest Torrin]

You will be very pleased

Let's hope! I am hoping to shoot this rascal Monday. I have 250 rounds of ammo, an extra clip, and some targets for plinking.

[Guest Darthlaidher]

You sold the moe bushy? Or?

[k9wh91984]

I sold the MOE Bushy! I have another AR I am running.

[Guest Darthlaidher]

I sold the MOE Bushy! I have another AR I am running.

Nice what is it?

[k9wh91984]

Nice what is it?

Knights Armament SR15

[Jon_L]

To K9 and Torrin: PICS.

[k9wh91984]

This was the Bushmaster Torrin purchased minus the light and AFG

XM15-E2S MOE

Knights Armament SR15

[Jon_L]

I liiiiike it. Simple, very practical.

Nice shooters.

Edited March 18, 2012 by Jon_L

[ted]

That is smooth

Edited March 18, 2012 by ted

[Guest samiam73]

Avoid the carbon 15 at all costs

[hipower]

Avoid the carbon 15 at all costs

Opinions vary.