Customer Reviews for Bushmaster XM-15 30+1 .223 REM/5.56 NATO 14.5" A1 Phantom
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07/05/2023
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Great traditional AR. Iron sights and carry handle rule the day. Easy to put good groups at 150 yards.
04/08/2018
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I was fortunate to find this model, I don’t know if they make this type any longer.
07/14/2014
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Excellent gun and great service from Buds like always. I recommend this AR15 to anyone.
07/10/2013
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Can't go wrong! Will shoot any 223 / 5.56 ammo , and I have shot the cheap dirty steel case Russian stuff time and time again . Not one problem , love. Having the carry handle ,just like when I was in the military . It's cool if you want a scope , but I don't have to baby it . Ruff and rugged , if I can see it I can hit it wit h this rifle . Battle sight Zero it and your done!
06/15/2013
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Great gun! It has shot flawlessly every time! I would recommend.
02/28/2013
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GREAT RIFLE CANT GO WRONG. NO PROBLEMS AND BUDS WAS GREAT AS ALWAYS. WISH I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT ANOTHER ONE!
01/22/2013
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Great gun, great service from Buds, I highly recommend.
01/21/2013
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I took my Bushmaster to the range for the first time yesterday. I bought it because I've wanted an AR15 style rifle for a while but with the current events I didn't want to risk not being able to get one in the future. I have been waiting for weeks for the weather to be nice enough to go out and in the mean time I have put a new railed handguard, front grip/bipod and a 2-point bungee strap on the gun. I much prefer shooting this style of rifle with a vertical front grip and the rails that the new handguard gave me will come in handy for the future. I have also ordered a handle mounted illuminated scope, but that's on backorder for another 2 weeks. The gun came with a slight crease on the top of the handle, but it's not a big deal. I was able to get 2 boxes of 223's and a box of 5.56 NATO. The 30 round magazine is built from flimsy thin metal and it scratched on the first time that I put it on the gun, but it was easy to load and the spring wasn't as bad as other new magazines that I've bought. It seems like 223 rounds are currently off the market as I have only found 2 boxes in the last 2 weeks. All the regular suppliers have been out of stock for a while. I kept my brass, but I'm hoping that supplies will ease over time. The gun is lightweight - even with my added handguard. It has a solid feel to it and feels very natural to hold. The amount of recoil experienced was nothing to worry about and my wife and 10 year old son were also able to fire the rifle without any scares. We had ZERO problems with feeding and ejecting. It was all as smooth as butter. The gun is small and well balanced enough for even slightly built operators - especially with the help of the collapsible stock. Just for fun I tried the 5.56 NATO's. With these there is more recoil and the gun had a different sound - heard even with hearing protection. Loved it! This gun is fun and in my eyes... beautiful. I'm looking forward to putting on a couple more attachments as time and money allows. I've had a 22 clone for some time now and yesterday that felt like a toy in comparison. They look similar and are able to share attachments, but that's about as far as it goes. If you are able to find one of these guns, then you shouldn't hesitate to purchase.
01/18/2013
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What can I say. Fast shipping and stellar service from Buds. Looking back, I should have purchased 5 or 10 when I bought this...I could have made 500% profit on the extras if I did! Oh well. It was exactly what I wanted and I haven't lost any of my marksmanship skills from the Corps. I could use some more rounds though...ammo getting difficult or impossible to find....
01/03/2013
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Another flawless online purchase with Bud's! Layaway went without a hitch. Gun is exactlly as described and can't wait to go to the range!! Thanks Bud's
12/27/2012
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I took this to the range and zeroed in the sights at 23 yds (max at that indoor range). I turned the windage ring one click, and since there is no elevation adjustment, I lowered the front sight one click. Then I proceeded to put 10 rounds into a silver dollar sized hole. The only hang-up I had was that after shooting another firearm, I came back to this one, which still had 10 rds in the mag. Pulling the charging handle resulted in a stuck cartridge. Removed the mag, dislodger the cartridge, repeat. Same problem. Repeat. Success. Fired the last 10 rds flawlessly. It seems to be a pretty flimsy mag, guess I'll replace it and see. Overall very happy with it, well made, accurate, fun.
12/26/2012
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Buds gave grea serrvice and fast delivery. It was puechsed at the peak of Xmas deliveries, but made it in plenty of time. Thanks to the crew at BUDS, all was as promised
12/22/2012
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Excellent! Thank you! It has been an absolute great experience. Excellent Rifle, you will not go wrong with this deal.
12/12/2012
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Picked gun up today looks great. As others have stated the case is nice but not a good "field" case. But for simple transport and stoarge it is great. The gun is exactly as you would expect. Handle is fixed but not an issue for me, I have a colt that has a fixed handle as well and have had no issues mounting a scope on a rail I mounted above the handle. Buds is a great place to do business and they have great communication and delivery. I cant wait to take this to range and break it in. By the way, extra clips are less than $25 each for 30 capacity. Solid Rifle with lots of potential for customizing at a great starter price.
12/03/2012
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Great rifle, I put 1500 rounds using a bump fire slide stock without a single jam!
12/03/2012
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Great rifle, shoots well. The only thing bad is you can't adjust elevation.
11/30/2012
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Excellent rfile. Very lightweight and great gun for the price. The only thing I would change is to have removable handle sights so that I could install optic sight. Otherwise great purchase.
10/10/2012
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I ordered the Bushmaster on Thursday evening and it was delivered to my FFL in Florida on Monday. The rifle was exactly as described and in perfect condition. There were no marks or blemishes on the rifle at all. The "hard" case is not the best, but it's something. The rifle was lightly oiled and ready for the range. I cannot wait for the weekend so I can let it chew up some rounds and bring back some memories of my days in the Army. This seems like a great rifle and a great price. Quick delivery. I will do business again (by the way, the local arms dealer was asking almost $200.00 more for the exact rifle). While it was not in my hand the same day, the savings more than made up for the wait.
10/05/2012
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Excellent weapon. Bushmaster makes a a great product and I am very pleased with this AR. The only tihng I am disappointed in and I didn't catch this when I ordered it, the carry handle is fixed and cannot be swapped out. But that's okay. Not a deal breaker. I still love the gun.. And as usual, Buds was great to work with. This is my second purchase from them and I can see future purchases as well..
09/20/2012
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Awesome buy !!! Worked great.
08/16/2012
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Impressed! This thing is smoother than a baby's bum. Not the first AR-style rifle I've fired, but the first I've owned. Couldn't be happier with it :) 100 rds. of Wolf 62-grain .223 without a single hiccup. Recoil is silky smooth and very light. Hats off to Buds for an excellent price! Would highly recommend this rifle!
08/13/2012
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I purchased my Bushmaster A1 Semi Auto 223/5.56 several months ago and have since put several hundred rounds (PMC) through the weapon with no problems. I fitted it with a Nu-Star tactical scope which fit the weapon perfectly. Cleaning is a snap. The only negatives I have regarding the weapon are the factory site adjustments - there is no easy turn knob, you need a tool or the tip of the bullet to make any changes. The tool does not come with the weapon - you need to purchase separately. This is a Bushmaster issue, not Bud's. Buds Gun Shop was my first on line experience in purchasing a weapon and I will DEFINITELY purchase from them again!
07/29/2012
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Great rifle, no blemishes, feeds and extracts everything i can give it. Couple things that kinda sucked were it didn't come with a cleaning kit as stated, the hard case is a little cheap and flimsy feeling, and the sling is just to short for any type of tactical holding, but it be a good hunting sling or range sling. all these little things dont take away from the rifle its self. but just wanted to let buyers know.
07/18/2012
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Man you have got to get yourself one of these ARs by Bushmaster. Very well made. It reminds me so much of my M16 days. I will be picking up one with a 20" barrel also. Nice rifle, good price and Buds your shipping department should get a raise :-)
07/17/2012
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Really great entry level AR. I have had mine for 3 months now and have put about 500 rounds through it without a single FTF or FTE. This was the second purchase I have made from Buds and have made 3 more purchases with them since this one. All of the purchases I have made had exceptional delivery except one that was a reserve order for an item not currently in stock.....still waiting on that one.