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Silverlode
Ultimate Member
I think by all accounts, Bushmaster isn't what they used to be. I have a couple of old Bushmaster rifles that are great. I also have a Windham HBAR I picked up last fall and it is solid. Wouldn't hesitate to buy another one.
ObsceneJesster
Ultimate Member
- Jan 31, 2011
- 2,958
Windhams are regurgitated Bushmasters.
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Biggfoot44
Ultimate Member
- Aug 2, 2009
- 33,133
After Rem (Freedom Group) bought Bushmaster , they eventually shifted production to their NC facility , and shuttered the Maine plant, and sold it as surplus. The origional owner of Bushmaster bought back the facility.
The day that his noncompete clause expired , he reopened under the Windham name , using many of the origional employees.
The day that his noncompete clause expired , he reopened under the Windham name , using many of the origional employees.
pop-gunner
Ultimate Member
- May 8, 2008
- 2,272
Windham is the way to go...
aquaman
Ultimate Member
why buy either? check the depot, colt 6920 has been on sale for 1k even quite often the last month or two
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Silverlode
Ultimate Member
FWIW, the only AR I ever bought that was a POS out of the box was a Colt.
ObsceneJesster
Ultimate Member
- Jan 31, 2011
- 2,958
Not that I care because I have no plans in purchasing a Colt but which model was it and what was wrong with it?
balttigger
Ultimate Member
I picked up an original Bushy on the cheap because it's original owner was having "problems" with it. I gave it a really good cleaning and haven't had a lick of trouble with it since. Out of sheer principle I would go with a Windham over a new Bushmaster.
drthv8r
Active Member
As mentioned with the lower price of the Colt 6920s now a days why look anywhere else? You're getting a lot of bang for the buck with a Colt.
Silverlode
Ultimate Member
wequay
Member
I have a WW SRC. It is a great rifle. Is my first and only AR. I got a 1-6x32 scope on top and I can easily do a 2" group at 100 yards and hit steel at 300 yards. It is well made and comes with a lifetime warranty.
From what I understand, WW is the old BM. The owner sold the BM name and did a 5 year non-compete. He saw he BM name drop under new management and manufacturing with regards to quality. After the non-compete expired, he got the plant up and running again and started making rifles under the WW name.
If the choice is WW or BM, I would choose the WW everytime.
From what I understand, WW is the old BM. The owner sold the BM name and did a 5 year non-compete. He saw he BM name drop under new management and manufacturing with regards to quality. After the non-compete expired, he got the plant up and running again and started making rifles under the WW name.
If the choice is WW or BM, I would choose the WW everytime.
pwoolford
AR15's make me :-)
My Nephew picked up a Windham last fall and is very happy with it. He is probably going to pick up another before October.
The fit and finish of the Windham MPC and SRC is very nice and better than other brand names with higher price tags. No function issues todate and eats mostly everything its fed. Great customer service, as well. The Windham group seem to be some stand up folks.
mbz300sdl
Gone living free now!!!
This the new ny made bushmasters are basically a dpms
WW over BM... Colt felt like the 1911s of old which can be considered a part of it's character - rattle bucket..... yes even the two 6920s I've handled were LOOSE.... not a bad thing as long as the bcg to the chamber lock up is consistent
Having said that, the WW lower to upper fitment is first class and functions as intended. The fitment maintained its integrity even with a different brand of upper assembly
So. Yeah, I will choose the WW over BM but I still want a Colt because it's a Colt
Having said that, the WW lower to upper fitment is first class and functions as intended. The fitment maintained its integrity even with a different brand of upper assembly
So. Yeah, I will choose the WW over BM but I still want a Colt because it's a Colt
