Upper Question - The Firearms Forum

Bubblehead · 11-09-2009, 12:13 PM

I have a pre-ban AR-15. It's a "hybrid" carbine with an M16 upper and Bushmaster lower receiver.

I want to buy a new flat top upper with a 20-24" barrel for long range plinking/hunting. Since I already have the Bushmaster lower, I'm think that a Bushmaster upper would be the best match.

Does anyone have an opinion on this?

Thanks,

John

gdmoody · 11-09-2009, 10:03 PM

My first AR-15 was a Bushmaster lower with the upper being parts liberated from the US Army. It was a fine weapon and I was extremely happy with it right up until I sold it. I think your hybrid should be fine. If it were me, I would investigate an upper in a different caliber so you can have two weapons in one. I particularly like the 5.7X28 round and I see that an upper in that caliber is offered.

I now have a complete Bushmaster M4 with the gas piston system. If you decide on a Bushmaster, you might want to look into something like that.

cakes · 11-11-2009, 07:04 AM

As long as it is mil-spec, it does not matter who made it as far as fit goes.

11-09-2009, 12:13 PM	#1
Bubblehead V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pioneer, CA Posts: 480	Upper Question I have a pre-ban AR-15. It's a "hybrid" carbine with an M16 upper and Bushmaster lower receiver. I want to buy a new flat top upper with a 20-24" barrel for long range plinking/hunting. Since I already have the Bushmaster lower, I'm think that a Bushmaster upper would be the best match. Does anyone have an opinion on this? Thanks, John __________________ There are only two types of ships: Submarines and Targets. -->

11-09-2009, 10:03 PM	#2
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,343	Re: Upper Question My first AR-15 was a Bushmaster lower with the upper being parts liberated from the US Army. It was a fine weapon and I was extremely happy with it right up until I sold it. I think your hybrid should be fine. If it were me, I would investigate an upper in a different caliber so you can have two weapons in one. I particularly like the 5.7X28 round and I see that an upper in that caliber is offered. I now have a complete Bushmaster M4 with the gas piston system. If you decide on a Bushmaster, you might want to look into something like that. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

11-11-2009, 07:04 AM	#3
cakes V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Maine Posts: 230	Re: Upper Question As long as it is mil-spec, it does not matter who made it as far as fit goes. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, shoot, shoot again.