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Posted: 1/5/2009 10:55:05 PM EDT
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It is an E.R. Shaw barrel from M1S. It could be 1/8 or 1/9. Definitely not a Bushy barrel. After looking at Bushmasters website, I see their free float handguards are vented and mine is not. My suspicions of the validity of this upper is starting to irritate me. If I got screwed, this would be the 1st time I've had a seller screw me. I'd hate to post up who the seller was, if he screwed me. No, it wasn't purchased on ARFCOM 
Thanks to all for the quick responses, thus far. I'll post up some pics of the upper tomorrow. |
| I'm in the same boat. I bought what I was told was a CMMG upper and I'm almost sure it's not but can't get anyone to tell me what it is in my thread. I also got a chrome BCG that I was told was a YOUNG NM and it arrived with NO/ZERO stakes and no markings what so ever. It looks like with the demand as it is people are even more bold at trying to screw us. |
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It happens alot Bad guys Build there uppers and sell them as Factory Fresh I hear tell there were alot of LMT uppers out there This...unfortunately  There are people ou there that will say anything to make $$$.
EDT: Was this an online vendor, or a private seller? |
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I'm in the same boat. I bought what I was told was a CMMG upper and I'm almost sure it's not but can't get anyone to tell me what it is in my thread. I also got a chrome BCG that I was told was a YOUNG NM and it arrived with NO/ZERO stakes and no markings what so ever. It looks like with the demand as it is people are even more bold at trying to screw us. To the OP, everyone responding is spot on. It is a Model 1 Sales barrel. To plowboy, I believe the Young NM BCG do not come staked at all. |
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Bad news: as others have said it is a Model 1 Sales barrel/upper and you may have paid too much for it.
Good news: Model 1 Sales makes good stuff. Their barrels are very good (E.R. Shaw), especially the stainless ones IMO. I have a buddy with a M1S upper and it is a fantastic shooter, as good or better than some of my high-dollar rifles. Shoot it. It may be a reliable tack driver and that will mitigate this situation for you. |
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Quoted: The few model 1's I have seen would not run.Bad news: as others have said it is a Model 1 Sales barrel/upper and you may have paid too much for it. Good news: Model 1 Sales makes good stuff. Their barrels are very good (E.R. Shaw), especially the stainless ones IMO. I have a buddy with a M1S upper and it is a fantastic shooter, as good or better than some of my high-dollar rifles. Shoot it. It may be a reliable tack driver and that will mitigate this situation for you. |
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| i have a the bushmaster varminter 24" SS bb upper and its is not marked like yours at all, maybe he just used a BM upper reciever with the m1s barrel. Regardless I would keep it as the price was good and I have shot mine next to a guy who had the M!s varminter kit and we got the same accuracy . Really they are 99% the same except for the FF HG as mine is vented. You are good to go unless there is something actually wrong with the upper. |
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Bad news: as others have said it is a Model 1 Sales barrel/upper and you may have paid too much for it. Good news: Model 1 Sales makes good stuff. Their barrels are very good (E.R. Shaw), especially the stainless ones IMO. I have a buddy with a M1S upper and it is a fantastic shooter, as good or better than some of my high-dollar rifles. Shoot it. It may be a reliable tack driver and that will mitigate this situation for you. I paid $450 for the upper minus bolt/carrier and charging handle. I'm going to keep it and shoot it, I've had others echo on the accuracy on E.R. Shaw stainless barrels, I hope this isn't a mistake keeping it. Yea, it was in the description. That is a good vendor to have offered a full refund to you. I imagine it should be a good shooter, put it through the paces and let us know how she does. |
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*AR15 / M16 A3 BUSHMASTER Flat Top VARMINT Upper HALF with 24" inch HBAR EXTRA Heavy Stainless BULL BARREL with 1913 Flat Top Front Gas Block. This .223 cal barrel for an AR15 VARMINT Style or Law Enforcement / Military SNIPER barrel is 24" long ..1 - 9 twist... Mounted on BUSHMASTER A3 Flat Top Upper with a Mil Spec 1913 front flattop gas block replacing the front sight base for use with electronic or removable sighting systems..USES 2 piece Aluminum FREE FLOATING handguard ...The gas ports are SUPER TUNED for flawless function . This barrel by E.R. SHAW is, without question, one of the finest AR15/M16 type barrels made - These Ultra Accurate barrels are of heavy-weight dimension their full length - This barrel is button rifled with 6 grooves and lands - right hand twist 1 turn in 9" - which have been found to give the best shooting results with the widest variety of ammunition (Upper receiver is complete LESS Bolt assembly and charging handle) ... This upper is FULLY ASSEMBLED GUAGED & HEADSPACED & ready to GO !!! Drop in your bolt assembly and charging handle and GO !!...Condition is Brand New
Deceptive - he states the upper is by bushmaster, then mentions an ER Shaw barrel - hoping the uninformed buyer won't make the connection that Bushmaster doesn't use ER Shaw barrels. He also doesn't mention that the barrel isn't branded by ER Shaw, but, rather, M1S. I'm jealous now - my barrels don't have 'super tuned gas ports'. 
Who was the seller? That ad is just deceptive enough to make me want to not do business with them. |
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In the days of $1000+ DPMS rifles.... I would keep the upper too. I was lucky to get one of PKFirearms New Years day uppers..... a Bushy A3 M4 w/ cuts and t-marks for $397 delivered. And yes the barrel is marked B P ......
Anyhow, the ad was a little deceptive, truthful but deceptive.... shoot it and give us a range report.... I hope it works out for you and performs the way you expected. |
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In the days of $1000+ DPMS rifles.... I would keep the upper too. I was lucky to get one of PKFirearms New Years day uppers..... a Bushy A3 M4 w/ cuts and t-marks for $397 delivered. And yes the barrel is marked B P ...... Anyhow, the ad was a little deceptive, truthful but deceptive.... shoot it and give us a range report.... I hope it works out for you and performs the way you expected. +1...these days any AR parts are worth holding on to. |
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*AR15 / M16 A3 BUSHMASTER Flat Top VARMINT Upper HALF with 24" inch HBAR EXTRA Heavy Stainless BULL BARREL with 1913 Flat Top Front Gas Block. This .223 cal barrel for an AR15 VARMINT Style or Law Enforcement / Military SNIPER barrel is 24" long ..1 - 9 twist... Mounted on BUSHMASTER A3 Flat Top Upper with a Mil Spec 1913 front flattop gas block replacing the front sight base for use with electronic or removable sighting systems..USES 2 piece Aluminum FREE FLOATING handguard ...The gas ports are SUPER TUNED for flawless function . This barrel by E.R. SHAW is, without question, one of the finest AR15/M16 type barrels made - These Ultra Accurate barrels are of heavy-weight dimension their full length - This barrel is button rifled with 6 grooves and lands - right hand twist 1 turn in 9" - which have been found to give the best shooting results with the widest variety of ammunition (Upper receiver is complete LESS Bolt assembly and charging handle) ... This upper is FULLY ASSEMBLED GUAGED & HEADSPACED & ready to GO !!! Drop in your bolt assembly and charging handle and GO !!...Condition is Brand New
Deceptive - he states the upper is by bushmaster, then mentions an ER Shaw barrel - hoping the uninformed buyer won't make the connection that Bushmaster doesn't use ER Shaw barrels. He also doesn't mention that the barrel isn't branded by ER Shaw, but, rather, M1S. I'm jealous now - my barrels don't have 'super tuned gas ports'.
Who was the seller? That ad is just deceptive enough to make me want to not do business with them. The seller was FTF Industries purchased on Gunbroker. Thank you to all for your responses. |
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