DPMS or Bushmaster?

[Trigger]

I was in the local gun shop and got into a conversation with the guy behind the counter. Spoke very highly of DPMS. I was curious as to which is better. Bushmaster or DPMS. Any thoughts?

 

[cslinger]

I like Bushmaster but DPMS makes a darn solid product. I do have a DPMS .22LR upper on a Bushmaster lower that has been wonderful.

Chris

 

[Mulliga]

was in the local gun shop and got into a conversation with the guy behind the counter. Spoke very highly of DPMS. I was curious as to which is better. Bushmaster or DPMS. Any thoughts?

A classic brand comparison, but still valid:

http://groups.msn.com/TheMarylandAR15ShootersSite/ar15brands.msnw

Essentially, as are all ARs that come from the major AR producers (Colt, Bushie, RRA, et al), both will serve you well. DPMS has a reputation for accurate rifles, but any AR will probably be more accurate than most people can shoot unsupported anyway. Bushie is the biggest AR producer in the U.S. I'd rate a Bushmaster rifle higher than a DPMS or Olympic rifle, but not by much, just like I'd rate Colt better than Bushmaster, but not by much.

 

[ilmonster]

You may want to check out a thread on tacticalforums.com, labeled "AR Deficiencies"

 

[Harry Tuttle]

ding!

http://www.tacticalforums.com/cgi-bin/tacticalubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=56;t=000497;p=1

 

[Trigger]

Thanks a bunch!

 

[g56]

DPMS is OK, Bushmaster is better. DPMS makes cast receivers as well as forged receivers, a cast receiver in an AR is a low quality part, you won't find any cast receivers in a Bushmaster.

 

[P0832177]

Colt is for snobs! They will not change things back to mil spec for civilian consumption. So, the long and the short of it. Why feather a nest of a company that spurns the consumer?

For the money and quality RRA is a good bet. DPMS is a good bet, too! Nothing wrong with Bushie stuff either! Nor Armalite.

 

[jem375]

shot bushmaster, RRA, DPMS, and Colt before buying.........ended up buying a DPMS 20" leftie SS Bull barrel, couldn't be happier.......any of the major brands are just fine.....A,B,C,D, and R are all good...........

 

[Black Snowman]

DPMS takes a very practical approch to things that I can respect. Good value stuff and they don't worry about being PC.

 

[WalkerTexasRanger]

I have several DPMS ARs and all have functioned perfectly. Several have 1000s of rounds down the pipes..

I would recommend, as noted, A,B,C,D,R... Any of the above will serve you well.

 

[FPrice]

I have personally have only had Colts and Bushies, but they both worked well for me.

 

[Redlg155]

Both will serve you well.

I believe there are two reasons why folks typically choose Bushmaster.

1. Resale Value.
2. Chrome lining as a standard option.

During the ban days Bushmasters would cost you a serious penny. Even more than many pre ban Colts.

The two things I never did like about DPMS was those funky looking gas blocks and truck axles they called a barrel. However, they went in the right direction with the "classic" series that looked like a standard AR.

If you took both rifles in identical configurations I seriously doubt one would have any serious advantage over the other in terms of accuracy and reliability. It all boils down to brand names and customer loyalty.

Good Shooting
Red