Bushmaster M4- deal or no deal?

[Texpatriate]

I've got a chance to buy a Bushmaster right now. I had been thinking about getting a RRA or maybe even and LMT. How do bushmasters compare with RRA and LMT in terms of quality? Here's the description that he's given me over e-mail:

Bushmaster M4 Carbine with A2 sight, 16" barrel, phantom flash suppresor, collapsible stock, aluminum rail type handguard, single point sling attachment, 3 30rd magpul pmags, virticle foregrip, extra ace stock, extra M4 handguards. I spent well over $1,200 for the stuff on the rifle, and I am including all my extra stuff worth about $200.

No pics yet though. He's local, so I'd be buying from him face to face. He wants $950 for everything.

Deal or no deal? Sounds pretty good to me but this would be my first AR, so what do I know? I'd love to hear some input.

 

[Outlaws]

Do you need the extra handguards and extra ace stock?

Looks at what the rifle is worth new, and decide how much it is worth to you used, then add a few bux for any accessories you actually want. I wouldn't include the stuff you don't want. Decide what stock you like and what handguard (if they are not the same) and ask him for a price on that. Really, why pay for something you don't want or even need.

 

[wcwhitey]

Cannot judge the price of Bushmasters based on their MSRP, they are very often discounted in the stores. Partly because there prices are high for starters compared to some. Example, I just picked up a 16" E2 (A1 Upper, AK compensator) for $800 new and he threw in a few mags and A1 sight tool. The M4's were going for $929 and I was told that they would do "a little better" with the price. My point is don't worry what he paid for it, you can buy new for around $900, to your specs for $1000. If he comes across with a price lower than $900 for everything I would start thinking about it. Otherwise you could buy new the way you want it. Buy the way the Bushmaster is a great rifle, it's price has not been as competitive but the gun's are built and finished very well.

 

[RustyHammer]

I'd take the Bushy ahead of the other two you mention. Not sure about the price.

 

[Chipperman]

Sounds like a decent deal, but not a steal.