sorry to butt in, but i was wondering about the Bushmaster brand.....I bought a BM (.223) AR about 7-8 yrs ago off a very desperate and chemically dependent guy, who has since passed on to that great swap meet in the sky. Anyway, I know very little about these combat weapons....I couldnt tell you which makers are top shelf and which are just the opposite. I did take it to a very reputable shop and they swapped the very heavy barrel for a shorter lighter one, new trigger, new handguard, even a new buttstock.
Is Bushmaster a solid buy? i could see myself getting interested in more tactical builds. Thanks for the words of wisdom.