any bushmaster owners out there patrol model m4 a2
UHHH…??? What??
admitting that HERE is identical to wearing a sign on your back that says “Kick Me” 
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=7355
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Yeah I have a BM…and I enjoy shooting it.
No big deal to me, it is what it is.
'round here Colt is Cadillac and Bushmaster is Pontiac!
I ought to own a Bushy since I live less than 45 minutes from their Windham location. I did once and, admitedly, I kinda miss it.
My rifle started out life as a BM patrol carbine…but then I found this forum. I’ve since spent my time (and a considerable amount of my $$) to fix the problems I found with it. When I build my second rifle, I will be using many of the higher-quality parts I’ve found out about via this forum.
Find “The Chart” and you’ll see what I mean.
All in all, your BM (as well as mine) isn’t a bad gun…its just not top of the line. You’ll need to fix a few things to get it up to speed. I recently ran mine through a local carbine course and it performed flawlessly.
Welcome to the site. Take a look around and read all the “stickies” at the top of each forum. There’s a plethora of information in them. I suggest reading as much as you can before posting. If you have questions, do a search…chances are somebody has already asked the same question or has the same problem. Oh, and don’t take offense if people call your BM a “lower tier” rifle. They’re good rifles, but they have manufacturing and design errors…many of which can be fixed easily and for not too much green.
Was your unreliable or did parts break?
Mine has been fine for my plinking /practice purposes so far.
I think Bushmaster doesn’t get the credit it should. They were making AR-15s long before most of the makers out there doing it now. Admittedly they are not milspec but they make a decent commercial rifle.
I have a Bushy I love it…But mine is far from what it was when I bought it…I have replaced most parts in it as well. but I had alot fun putting what I wanted on it though:D My next rifle will be a D&D or build
Nothing broke because I didn’t give it a chance. The staking on the original bolt and the castle nut was unsatisfactory so I improved it. The original bolt and carrier were not high pressure or magnetic particle tested, so I replaced them with a BCM bolt and carrier. The FSB was not F marked, so I had to replace the front sight post with a taller one to work with my BUIS. I replaced the butt stock with a MOE stock. I also added an ambi safety. Things like that.
I wish I were a moderator. Was on an auto forum. Anyone? Templar? Close this thing.
Well I know I’ll get pushed in the corner and get multiple Butt Plates in the face,but with that said,I love my Bushy !!!
I bought it several years ago and have added sights,rails,triggers,etc,but the Bolt is still the original bolt,I did add the HD extractor spring and donut though ! I have taken a couple carbine courses,6/700 Rd’s plus for the day,(0 Malfunctions) I also shoot several Carbine type shoots during the Summer,we typically shoot 75/80 Rd’s per round,normally under or around 2 min. time frame,& I normally shoot through the course 3 or 4 times with a total of 250/300 rds total for the day,the rifle has never let me down !! For “Me” its a great rifle,are there better rifles,probably,can Mil-Spec rifles fail,sure,but for the Ole Man (I’m 56 :eek:) I’ll keep my Bushy around for awhile longer !! 
Here is a pic of my Bushy(R) along with my Sabre 18 Inch SPR Build (L) !
I own a bushy M4A3, and it has served me just as well as my colt LE6920.
HEY MY MOTHER DRIVES A PONTIAC!
1997 Grand Prix, purple !!! 1st year they did the wide body style.
I have an old bushmaster but its a heavy barrel. It does good for my needs… looks good on the wall.
Bushmaster M4A3 here as well. I have trained without a hitch. Did the typical mods that you should check or do anyway. Typical 200-300 in 2 hours and a good day with about 900 in 3 hours at the Sig Fall gathering in CO. I’ve put 2683 rounds through it in 15 months, so I’m a happy Bush user.
Bushmaster makes OK products. Given the choice, I’d take a Bushy over an Olympic. I put Bushmaster in the same catagory as RRA and Stag. Acceptable quality for range use but not sure I’d take it to war.
We run with Bushmaster M4A1’s. No problems or issues. No spending money to “fix” things…whatever that means.
My personal rifle is a Bushmaster M4A3. Other than adding the Bravo Company extractor upgrade, nothing has been done to the rifle except the addition of Magpul stock and handguard for a better feel.
So is that the rifle grip that came with it?
Fine heres my Bushy:cool: