Author Topic: First AR purchase - Bushmaster or Rock River (Read 1228 times)

Savage Tactical · « **on:** April 15, 2006, 03:03:55 PM »

I have been wanting to get a RRA 16 Mid-length carbine for a while now, but I just saw a Bushmaster M4 for $854 in Academy sports. I would much prefer having the rifle imediately after I purchased it, instead of 2-4 week down the road with the FFA thing. The Bushmaster appears to be their standard M4 contour barrel.

How do these two rifles compare? Which one would be more accurate? If the bushmaster is every bit as accurate as the RRA, I would go ahead and get it.

Phoneman · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2006, 01:33:23 AM »

I just bought a dpms panther bull sweet sixteen. took 12 weeks to get it and was priced right. worth the wait. check out there page dpmsinc.com

myronman3 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2006, 12:41:29 AM »

i have owned two bushmasters and one olympic arms. i also used the colts in the service. i havent shot the rock river arms guns. having said that, the bushmaster is the best i have shot yet. they make olympic arms look like junk. a big difference in quality.

both of the bushmasters are reliable and accurate. i wouldnt hesitate to get another. i honestly cant say about rock river. they might be fine, they might be junk, but i couldnt tell you either way. maybe someone else can help with that.

GRIMJIM · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2006, 02:07:51 PM »

SOMEONE ONCE TOLD ME TO REMEMBER A B C
ARMALITE
BUSHMASTER
COLT
IN THAT ORDER. NEVER MADE IT TO THE R'S THOUGH.

jrhen · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2006, 06:11:57 PM »

I have a colt AR2 and a DPMS flat top. If you are not going to hump it a field get the DPMS flattop with a bull barrel with an ergonomic grip and case of ammo. PS put a lot of targets out at 200 to 300 yards.

SAWgunner · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2006, 05:04:53 AM »

I have a Bushy M4A3, with the collapsible stock and a flat top with the carrying handle. I love this gun and couldn't be happier. It beats the crap out of all the worn out M4's and M16A2s I used in the Army. My buddy has a RRA, and is a nice gun that shoots well, too, but I can't tell too much of a difference in quality at all. I would save the money and save to put an EOTech on my Bushy. Just sayin' :wink:

Gregory · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2006, 12:26:18 PM »

Only AR I've ever owned is my Bushy Varminter and I'm pleased with it.

NWguy83 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2006, 05:35:26 PM »

From what I've heard at gun stores, guns shows, and on gun forums. Armalite and Rock River are probably the 2 best right now.

williamlayton · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2006, 11:50:15 PM »

Rock River.
Blessings

BUSTER51 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2006, 01:46:24 PM »

only Bushmaster and Colt use the right barrel steel that is mil spec. Rockriver uses a lesser grade barrel steel . will you ever be able to tell the differance ,who knows? I belive CMT makes the upper and lower reciever for both ,and maybe the bolt and carrier too. I would buy the Bushmaster just to get the mill spec barrel steel . :wink:

NYH1 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2006, 06:02:29 AM »

I have a RRA AR-15 A2 TASC Rifle with the mid length hand guard. It's been absolutely perfect! My friend has a Bushy and it's been just as good. I don't think you'll go wrong with either! :grin:

Black_Wolf · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2006, 01:20:44 PM »

I have a Bushy M4 and love the thing.

My dealer just got a bunch of RRA's in and after playing around with em and checking them out i want one of those too.

Man, these EBR's are addicting!