Info on Bushmaster M17s Bullpop
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I have had one for about 15 years and it is a good rifle if you can stand the long hard trigger pull and you will need to wear shooting glass's because the gas from the ejection port get's in your eye some times . Mine is a truck gun ,it is accurate and compact ,but heavy .The sights are terrible and need to be changed right off the bat . $400.00 max for a very clean used one should be about right . if you get one check out www.kmaerospace.com he can fix you right up .
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I sold mine for $600 a few years ago. I'd buy one in a heartbeat for $400, that would be a steal. Expect to pay $550-$700.
1) the iron sights are useless for anything except illustrating why a long sight radius is good
2) they are heavy, I remember 11 pounds or so
3) they are actually pretty accurate, the long barrel bullpup configuration is unique but functional
4) the fact that they take M16 mags is a plus.
5) they are pretty reliable. I never had a malfunction from mine. They use a piston gas system that is very similar to the AR 180 so if you don't like the M16's DI design you might like that.
6) the reciever/stock is made from aluminum and gets hot with sustained firing
7) trhe triggers can be smoothed out some but will never be crisp or light due to the design. You can get used to it.
Overall, I'd say it is a novelty that can be pressed into practical use if needed but not a viable option to an AR 15. I'd rather have one of them than a mini14 though
the most recent gunbroker auctions that sold were
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=230467709
$639
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=241287602
$750
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=246432722
$700
1) the iron sights are useless for anything except illustrating why a long sight radius is good
2) they are heavy, I remember 11 pounds or so
3) they are actually pretty accurate, the long barrel bullpup configuration is unique but functional
4) the fact that they take M16 mags is a plus.
5) they are pretty reliable. I never had a malfunction from mine. They use a piston gas system that is very similar to the AR 180 so if you don't like the M16's DI design you might like that.
6) the reciever/stock is made from aluminum and gets hot with sustained firing
7) trhe triggers can be smoothed out some but will never be crisp or light due to the design. You can get used to it.
Overall, I'd say it is a novelty that can be pressed into practical use if needed but not a viable option to an AR 15. I'd rather have one of them than a mini14 though
the most recent gunbroker auctions that sold were
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=230467709
$639
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=241287602
$750
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=246432722
$700
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I'm keeping mine because some day it may be worth something .