I too own a Bushmaster M4 and love it. I also own a Colt M16 type, and love it too. Both have provided me with flawless service and there is no difference in the shootability in them. Functions without a hitch.
I believe what you are refering to when you say about the comments that "Bushmaster sucks" is not really that. The more accurete description would be that the chances are greater of receiving a quality weapon (QA and top shelf components, assembly pratices, etc) from a Colts PT Manufactuing vs. a Bushmaster.
A quick look at the gas keys for example in my two rifles reveals the Colt has a noticably defined stake as where the Bushy is not as defined and deep. Are they both staked? Well (with some debate) yes. Is one done better than the other? Probably so. Many will contend that a "proper" stake is very important. It may not be for a rifle for 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 rounds, maybe never. BUT is that a chance worth taking? Maybe, maybe not. Again, it may nerver be an issue with the reliability. Its these things that also drive the costs up. Its what you pay for.
Now with that said, and for instance, 99 out of 100 Colts maybe problem free. 92 out of 100 Bushmaster/Stag/RRA/XXXX/XXXXX maybe problem free. One Colt would go back under warrantee service, eight of the BusyRRAag's would be returned. In other words, you take a greater chance on XXXXXX vs. the Colt. That I believe is the chance you take/price differance. Otherwise, I dont believe that you would find anyone ( well maybe some) who would honestly say flat out across the board that "Bushmaster sucks"; because they dont. They are very good as many others are as well.
Now Olympic on the other hand................
"As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, I am keenly aware that the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons is an issue of grave importance to all nations. Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." -- Nancy Pelosi, December 16, 1998
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