Topic: BUSHMASTER MOE 308 Mid-Length (Read 4347 times)

imschur · « **on:** March 24, 2011, 08:00:19 PM »

This top quality Bushmaster .308 Mid-Length gas system Carbine brings reliable Bushmaster performance with exceptional ergonomics through Magpul Original Equipment. Key enhancements include the MOE collapsible stock, pistol grip, polymer hand guard, MBUS rear flip sight and PMAG. The premium 16" Hvy Profile Barrel is chrome lined in both Bore and Chamber to provide Bushmaster accuracy, durability and maintenance ease.

.308 Win./7.62 NATO16” Hvy Profile Barrel
Receiver Length Picatinny Optics Rail with Magpul MBUS Rear Flip Sight
Magpul MOE Polymer Mid-Length Hand Guard Accepts MOE Rail Inserts (not included)
Magpul MOE Adjustable Buttstock with Strong A-frame Design and Rubber Buttplate
Magpul MOE Pistol Grip Accepts MIAD Storage Cores (not included)
MOE enhanced trigger guards
Magpul MOE Vertical Grip
Shipped in a Lockable Hard Case with Operator’s Safety Manual, 20 Round Mag, Yellow Safety Block and Black Web Sling
One Year Bushmaster Warranty
(Available with Black, Flat Dark Earth or OD Green Furniture

Caliber:	.308 Win / 7.62 NATO
Magazine Capacity:	20 Rounds
Overall Length:	34"
Barrel Length:	16" [40.64 cm]
Rifling:	1 turn 10"
Weight w/o magazine:	6.1 lbs.
Weight of empty magazine:	0.5 lbs.
Weight of loaded magazine:	1.5 lbs.
Mode of Operation:	Gas Operated/Semi-Automatic

imschur · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2011, 08:00:44 PM »

This is a nice package.

98Z5V · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2011, 10:52:33 PM »

Damn. That is a nice setup, coming straight from a factory. Good find, Drew.

That MSRP ain't too bad, either.

sellmarkguy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2011, 11:50:00 AM »

I am eagerly awaiting that rifle. I called BMaster and was told that they should
start delivering these rifles towards the end of May.

Does anyone else here have any other info about this?

imschur · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2011, 12:41:01 PM »

news is quiet, probably busy because of the move

sellmarkguy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2011, 12:49:30 PM »

So they are moving their facilities?
Will prob. hunt down an ORC and do
the mods myself.
Drew, Is the Bushmaster 308 Aluminum Receiver the same thickness
as the DPMS?

imschur · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2011, 12:54:44 PM »

DPMS shutdown Bushy in Maine and moved operations elswhere.

I would expect the lowers to be the same but as someone noticed the Bushmasters now have the removable trigger guard.

sellmarkguy · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2011, 01:47:20 PM »

Thanks Drew.

Triggs75 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2011, 10:35:06 PM »

Any update on when these might start shipping.

Chad

98Z5V · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2011, 11:10:13 PM »

I still haven't even heard of where the "new" Bushmaster is relocating to, let alone when they'll start producing.

Windham Weaponry will probably be able to get you one of these before "Bushmaster" will. Hate to say that, but all the tooling, machinery, and dies are still right there, in Windham, Maine, at the original location.

hobbesgunner · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:28:48 AM »

.They split it up between Remington facilities in Ilion NY and Madison NC. They used to give tours at Ilion. I don't know how much of the operation they let you see though.....hafta check it out next time we head up to camp for a long weekend...maybe get them to dish out the real story... ...........not likely

98Z5V · « **Reply #11 on:** November 18, 2011, 07:30:06 PM »

I'm seeing these for sale for under $1,100. I'm getting tempted.

Professor Fate · « **Reply #12 on:** November 20, 2011, 07:08:48 PM »

I picked one up Wednesday. Doing research on .308 ARs, I found this website that night. I haven't yet tried it out, because (thanks to this place) I already have some odds-n-ends on the way for it. I will say though, that I have completely taken it down, and have found nothing indicative of a half-assed manufacturing/assembly job.

lie2me · « **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2011, 09:53:22 AM »

Purchased my 308 ORC last week, I've fired a couple hundred rounds thru it with no issues. I've since installed the magpul moe handguards, PWS30 muzzle/sup, vert grip, rubber butt cover, and a cheap red dot. I did get a chance to fire my partners DPMS 308 and it had considerable more kick and muzzle jump. I really like this rifle, I just wish Bushmaster would have installed a gas block with the picatinny rail--easy fix though. I could easily fire this weapon ALL day without any fatigue or soreness on the shoulder. Kick and muzzle rise is almost non-existent.

I wish I could provide more feedback, but the last weapon I fired with any consistency was my m16a2. I'm really happy with the purchase. Now I need/want a good 3 gun platform like the STAG model3. Since retiring from the Army in July, I've slowly started filling my gun safe with stuff I've always wanted. Check the block for a 308 AR platform.

imschur · « **Reply #14 on:** December 03, 2011, 09:57:53 AM »

I still find it interesting that the Bushmaster 308's have a removeable trigger guard and the DPMS do not. I wonder if they will standardize on one lower.