Thread: New Bushmaster Offering!

Originally Posted by gunmaker

I've been looking forward to a product with this type of versatility. I'm hoping we'll see it in .243 and .308 chambers also.

100% illegal in Taxachusetts I am sure...

... but then again, I may be able to move to a free state someday!


Dougster™

Originally Posted by gunmaker

I've been looking forward to a product with this type of versatility. I'm hoping we'll see it in .243 and .308 chambers also.

GM - Can I get your opinion on the SigSauer SIG556 SCM?



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As I'm sure you are aware, they are made right up the road from me in the great State of New Hampshire... and there is a $300.00 rebate on them until March 8th or whenever dealer supplies run out (whichever comes first!).

My preferred local dealer has 7 of them in stock or arriving before the rebate ends and is asking $1,339.00 + sales tax cash price... less the $300.00 rebate... i.e., about $1,100 net all told.

Seems like an amazing deal for a MA-compliant gas piston operated AR.

Your professional opinion please!


Dougster™

Remington's entry...

Overview:

With precision accuracy, blazing-fat follow-ups and hunt-specific features, the Remington modular rifle revolution is taking North America by storm. And there's plenty of thunder in our latest addition to the family, the Model R-15 in 450 Bushmaster. Packing the big-bore wallop to knock any North American big game animal off its feet, this rifle also happens to be astonishingly lightweight and quick pointing.
It features an 18" barel and is fully covered in Mossy Oak® New Break-Up™ camo. Like all in the R-15 family, it's equipped with a semi-automatic gas action, free-floated barrel and clean-breaking single-stage trigger. and the receive-length Picatinny rail makes adding optics a cinch. Uppers and lowers are machined from aluminum forgings for featherweight durability.
Key Features:

• Semi-automatic AR-15-style rifle developed with the predator hunter in mind
• Free-floating button-rifled 0.680" Muzzle OD ChroMoly barrels with recessed hunting crown for superior accuracy
• Fluted barrel design reduces weight and promotes rapid barrel cooling
• Clean-breaking single-stage hunting trigger
• Receiver-length Picatinny rail for adding optics
• Ergonomic pistol grip
• Full Mossy Oak New Break-Up coverage
• Includes 4-round magazine
• Legal for hunting in most states
• Compatible with aftermarket AR-15 magazines
• Lockable hard case included

Centerfire Rifle - Model R-15 - Remington Centerfire Rifles

Originally Posted by PaulChristenson

Remington's entry...

No real interest in this Remington Brother P. This is all about going gas piston... and whether it makes more sense to buy the kit for my Bushmaster or to go with the SigSauer offering instead.

Originally Posted by gunmaker

While I have no direct knowledge of this rifle, what I have read sounds good, and I would have no problem picking one up. I have used, and currently own Sig products, and have been very satisfied with their quality!

Lots of folks around here seem to be lining up for this $300 rebate deal. I remember when I was buying my Bushmaster for about $1K how those with the tall green were all buying the Sig for $1.5K. I remember trying it out for size & fit and being slightly less than impressed with the workmanship compared to the Bushmaster... however, it didn't seem to phase the Sig buyers one bit! And it *was* a pretty darn impressive design.

With my "musket" initiative stalled dead in it's tracks, my sometimes idea about finding a decent used (pre-ban) AK pretty much dead as well... and with no bargains in gas piston conversion kits anywhere on the horizon, I can't help but wonder if this Sig rebate deal makes sense. It's not like I need it today or even tomorrow... but will I be kicking myself in the arse somewhere down the line for not using that $300 rebate while it's available???

And yes, it would mean more "pruning" of my handgun collection to pull this off... always a painful exercise.


Dougster™

Originally Posted by Dougster

My preferred local dealer has 7 of them in stock or arriving before the rebate ends and is asking $1,339.00 + sales tax cash price... less the $300.00 rebate... i.e., about $1,100 net all told.

Seems like an amazing deal for a MA-compliant gas piston operated AR.

My local dealer is down to 2 left and the $300 rebate ends in 6 days.

Cash flow-wise, schedule-wise... and other commitments-wise, this "great deal" is simply not coming together for the poor old Dougster™.

Guess it was not meant to be after all.


Dougster™