Bushmaster Carbon 15 M4 - The Firearms Forum

small block · 07-23-2010, 08:37 PM

Has anyone had any experiences with the carbon receivers.... good or bad?

oneshot onekill · 07-24-2010, 10:20 PM

No personal experience except to hold some at gun shows and gun shops. They feel like a toy. I wouldn't own one but I'm a little "old-school". I don't like Glocks either.

small block · 07-24-2010, 10:45 PM

No Glocks for me either, just Kimbers and Brownings. For some reason I don't feel that way about the Carbon 15. Maybe my wimpy arms at 67 years old. If I have to head for the hills I could move a little faster.

Helix_FR · 07-25-2010, 09:53 PM

Haven't shot one but have had one apart. Can't really complain to much about it though I'm not a huge fan of plastic but its metal in all the right parts I guess. Look at the Styr Aug and the MSAR, there all plastic except the bolt and barrel and trigger bar and they are good shooters and been around for a while.

6x6pinz · 07-25-2010, 10:03 PM

I don't have the bushmaster version but have the Sabre Defense carbon lower version and it is great. I only have 5360 rounds through it to date. The only issue was the magazine release broke (which is a metal part) in the first 100 rounds

small block · 07-26-2010, 08:49 AM

Thanks Helix FR and 6x6pinz. Will follow up on your thoughts and ideas. My main interes in carbon 15 is the weight savings. I'm kind of an old guy and not as strong as I used to be.

small block · 07-28-2010, 09:26 PM

After more consideration and research I have decided on a S&W M&P15 MOA in 5.56mm. Thanks for the help guys

07-23-2010, 08:37 PM	#1
small block Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6	Bushmaster Carbon 15 M4 Has anyone had any experiences with the carbon receivers.... good or bad? -->

07-24-2010, 10:20 PM	#2
oneshot onekill V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: DeBary, Florida Posts: 189	Re: Bushmaster Carbon 15 M4 No personal experience except to hold some at gun shows and gun shops. They feel like a toy. I wouldn't own one but I'm a little "old-school". I don't like Glocks either.

07-24-2010, 10:45 PM	#3
small block Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6	Re: Bushmaster Carbon 15 M4 No Glocks for me either, just Kimbers and Brownings. For some reason I don't feel that way about the Carbon 15. Maybe my wimpy arms at 67 years old. If I have to head for the hills I could move a little faster.

07-25-2010, 09:53 PM	#4
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,625	Re: Bushmaster Carbon 15 M4 Haven't shot one but have had one apart. Can't really complain to much about it though I'm not a huge fan of plastic but its metal in all the right parts I guess. Look at the Styr Aug and the MSAR, there all plastic except the bolt and barrel and trigger bar and they are good shooters and been around for a while. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

07-25-2010, 10:03 PM	#5
6x6pinz V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 382	Re: Bushmaster Carbon 15 M4 I don't have the bushmaster version but have the Sabre Defense carbon lower version and it is great. I only have 5360 rounds through it to date. The only issue was the magazine release broke (which is a metal part) in the first 100 rounds __________________ friends don't let friends carry glocks

07-26-2010, 08:49 AM	#6
small block Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6	Re: Bushmaster Carbon 15 M4 Thanks Helix FR and 6x6pinz. Will follow up on your thoughts and ideas. My main interes in carbon 15 is the weight savings. I'm kind of an old guy and not as strong as I used to be.

07-28-2010, 09:26 PM	#7
small block Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6	Re: Bushmaster Carbon 15 M4 After more consideration and research I have decided on a S&W M&P15 MOA in 5.56mm. Thanks for the help guys