This is my first post (besides the DD number pick) Some day i will upgrade to a gun from the LT of the list, but for now here is what i picked up.
I just picked up a BM Carbon 15 from Gander Mt, it was listed for $699, due to Santa giving me some gift cards I paid about $400 for it.
It does have the Carbon upper and lower, it only weighs 5.1 pound w/o mag. It seems to be about the same material as the Magpul clips. BM says that it is a injection modled carbon 15 material.
Seems to be very strong material.
I shot 60 rounds through it in the back yard and it shot great.
I wont be shooting 10,000 round thru it or any thing like that, mosty just a coon, small game and range gun.
Ill try and get some pics soon.
Here is what the BM web site says about it.
Sugg. Retail Price: $749.00
Part No: MAZ-C1516SLORC
(The Picture on the BM web site does not have the bushnell TRS25 on it)
Features & Specifications
[Metric in brackets]
Caliber: 5.56mm or .223 Rem.
Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds (accepts all M16/AR-15 type)
Overall Length: 34.5” [87.63 cm]
Barrel Length: 16” [40.6 cm]
Rifling: 1 in 9" R.H. twist/ 6 grooves & lands
Weight w/o magazine: 5.1lbs
Weight of empty magazine: .25 lbs [.11 kg]
Weight of loaded magazine: 1.0 lbs. [.45 kg]
Mode of Operation: Gas Operated /
Semi-Automatic
Please shoot some 100 yards groups with it and post the targets. I owned 2 of these and was not happy with the accuracy, and I am curious to know if BM solved that problem. Thanks!
I am unclear here.
What is your question or statement?
This site is full of people with AR pattern rifles, mostly who come here for technical information or to pass on pertinent information.
If you just want to show people your new purchase, there is already an estblished thread for that. If you want to stir up the members by avowing your love for sub-par equipment, please look elsewhere for your holiday entertainment.
In all seriousness, this isn’t your normal firearms board and we strive for discussions of quality equipment. BM’s overall track record isn’t great, and their Carbon 15 guns have been problematic for many people that have tried them.
I have read Many Post and Treads on the Bushmaster, Most just say they suck due to not being “Mil Spec” And This is a NEW gun from bushmaster with Carbon upper and lower, with the dust cover and the forward assist.
I know most will just say that all BM’s suck, they are the same people who wrote off glock.
Thank you for the review. I have held one and it seemed very light, which was pretty cool.
There are some more reviews if you search around. I think there are a few over on ar15, or just google it. Overall, they get pretty mediocre reviews. I would personally never own or buy one for a serous use gun…
I know most will just say that all BM’s suck, they are the same people who wrote off glock.
Many, many people here trust their lives to Glocks. Because Glocks are actually quality, reliable firearms. In fact, I consider the Glock 9mms, HKs, and S&W M&Ps to be some of the only guns that are worth owning for self defense.
I have read Many Post and Treads on the Bushmaster, Most just say they suck due to not being “Mil Spec” And This is a NEW gun from bushmaster with Carbon upper and lower, with the dust cover and the forward assist.
More like BMs tend to be poorly made, with poor QC, and have problems.
Understood. I do apologize for my previous post. It was crude and reactive. However I have never been the type of person to throw a shoulder into someone’s grandpa while walking down the aisle at Walmart, just to feel better about myself. I have also never been the type to tolerate it from someone else either. The OP seemed to be given his assessment of a new rifle ( which he acknowledged may be entry level ) in a direct and informative manner. He then was blasted by someone who thought that we , dumb novices (myself included), are not quite as “cool” as we should be. Sometimes tactful is more important than tactical.
