sorry friend, did a lil research and only found bushmaster accesories for the carbon line, and most of them have to be drilled and tapped to the receiver. since you go

 

sorry friend, did a lil research and only found bushmaster accesories for the carbon line, and most of them have to be drilled and tapped to the receiver. since you got such a good deal maybe you can just buld a custom pistol upper with a flat top and railed forend. just a side note i would pay extra close attention to the area of the upper where the charging handle latches. its a very high wear area(aluminum on composite) and i have heard the charging handle wont stay latched.

 

Thanks. I'll have to see what I can come up with. It's either do something cool with it or sell it and buy something else that can be of more use. It would be fun to set up a red dot and go shoot some prairie dogs!


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Get rid of it.

#1, it's a Bushmaster.

#2, it's a Carbon 15.

They have issues.

 

MrMurphy nailed it. Sell it and get something better. In my opinion ARs are much more useful in the rifle form, get a S&W Sport if your on a budget.

 

MrMurphy nailed it. Sell it and get something better. In my opinion ARs are much more useful in the rifle form, get a S&W Sport if your on a budget.

We have a winner...

 

How much did you pay for it?

 

Drop it likes it hot. I wouldn't be seen in public with that thing.

 

MrMurphy nailed it. Sell it and get something better. In my opinion ARs are much more useful in the rifle form, get a S&W Sport if your on a budget.

Why should he sell it? He clearly stated he's a pistol guy and not a AR guy. Be helpful to the man instead of telling him what YOU prefer over what HE prefers!

 

Drop it likes it hot. I wouldn't be seen in public with that thing.

Why? Do you actually care what other people think about you or your toys?

 

Getting past all the knee jerk reactions. Bushmaster will retrofit the type 97s top rail with integral sights, handguard, and bottom rail. From what I understand, they'll only charge for the parts installed and do the smithing gratis. The lower will take parts like any other AR, and will swap to other uppers with a buffer tube swap, which will screw right in.

I don't have a Carbon 15 rifle or pistol, but I've handled them and been impressed by the feather light weight of the type 21 rifle. The Carbon 15 pistol would make a nice lightweight SBR. Just don't try to chop down trees with it or do multiple full auto mag dumps that might melt the upper. Get out and shoot and see what you think!

 

Why? Do you actually care what other people think about you or your toys?

For the same reason you won't see me driving a rice burner with a spoiler.

I have no use for toys. Firearms are tools. Tools can be fun, but only if they are practical and well made IMO.

You obvioulsy care about what people think, that is why your avatar is you showing off your muscles.

 

Why should he sell it? He clearly stated he's a pistol guy and not a AR guy. Be helpful to the man instead of telling him what YOU prefer over what HE prefers!

An AR pistol fails to fill the role of pistol in any practical sense. Its definition as a pistol is legal only.

 

Low quality, poor construction, poor reliability, prone to breakage,
OP if you are happy with it, great. They can be a fun plinker, IF
they do not break. Treat it like a piece of glass and you will be ok.

 

I have no use for toys. Firearms are tools. Tools can be fun, but only if they are practical and well made IMO.

Firearms may be tools to you but to me and plenty of others, they're simply toys.

 

Firearms may be tools to you but to me and plenty of others, they're simply toys.

Very well stated,........:supergrin:

 

When your dad is an old fart with shoulder problem, every pound makes a difference.

Without the Bushhamster Carbon 15, my dad may not be able to enjoy the Mattel Toy.

I doubt that he's going to do any room clearing and ninja rolls any time soon. I think that the Bushhamster will be safe from becoming broken in my household.

It goes bang and it delivers hot lead to target AND it's light. Can't ask for more.

 

For the same reason you won't see me driving a rice burner with a spoiler.

I wish more people had this attitude. I can't help but silently ridicule the guys that show up at the range decked out in full Multicam loadout just to shoot thier 14lb tactical wet dream carbines off the bench.

 

When your dad is an old fart with shoulder problem, every pound makes a difference.

Without the Bushhamster Carbon 15, my dad may not be able to enjoy the Mattel Toy.

I doubt that he's going to do any room clearing and ninja rolls any time soon. I think that the Bushhamster will be safe from becoming broken in my household.

It goes bang and it delivers hot lead to target AND it's light. Can't ask for more.

I have to call B.S.

I'm sure your dad can do great ninja rolls! :supergrin:

 

I wish more people had this attitude. I can't help but silently ridicule the guys that show up at the range decked out in full Multicam loadout just to shoot thier 14lb tactical wet dream carbines off the bench.

Yep, I love me an ar, (SBRing my m4gery right now to 11.5 with FSB), but count me out when it comes to multicam and vests. I'm not hunting so i don't need camo, and I have pockets for mags. Now if you have a job where you need to wear a harness/rig, then go for it. otherwise, mall ninja.

 

I have to call B.S.

I'm sure your dad can do great ninja rolls! :supergrin:

Forty-five years ago, he ninja rolled against the VCs. Nowadays, he's just old and fat like a lot of them.

 

Beside minor annoyances like the top rail coming loose they tend to disintegrate when exposed to a kaboom.
Here's one.....
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_118/...ums/t_3_118/572163_Carbon_15_Rifles__Rifle_Detonations__and_YOU_PICS_AHOY_.html

Any kaboom is bad, but alloy receivers give you a little more protection than that.
Feed it good ammo.

 

If memory serves, Professional Ordnance introduced the 'Carbon' line years ago, and it was plagued with problems. Bushmaster bought it and began to produce them, only marginally improving the quality. It was an idea that never really caught on.

If you got a 'smoking' deal (I'd be interested in hearing how much you paid), and you're happy with it, then have fun with it. Personally, I wouldn't expect a whole lot out of it.

 

Again, there is absolutely no reason a carbon fiber or polymer lower couldn't be made strong enough and reliable enough to be a viable option. I'm just not sure it's been done quite yet. Until I am sure, I'll stay with the traditional alloy. I'm certainly open to new materials, improvement of old materials, lighter weight, etc., etc. I wish there was a super-lightweight, inexpensive carbon or polymer lower that I was comfortable with. But I'm not convinced there is...yet.

 

I had one for a while......it was a very short time.
1st time shooting it, the shell deflector departed. It had been
attached with a wood screw. Bushmaster replaced the entire upper.