Bushmaster Gas Piston 90294 vs Mountain Arms Wildcat

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Rifles Bushmaster Gas Piston 90294 Mountain Arms Wildcat
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Rank
#23182
#43380
Action Semi-Automatic
Caliber .223 Remington 22 Long Rifle
Capacity 17+1
Finish Black
Sights Front Blade
Gun Type Single Shot
Details
Brand Bushmaster
Reviews See 2 Reviews N/A
Prices
MSRP $1,081.50 $0.00
Used Price $757.05 $0.00
Sale Price $973.35 $0.00

Rifles Descriptions

Bushmaster Gas Piston 90294

The Bushmaster Gas Piston System Rifles bring new levels of reliability to the “AR” type rifle platform by eliminating carbon build up, gas leaks and heat within the Upper Receiver. The Gas Piston System operates by tapping gas pressure off the barrel much like the systems found on AK-47s and FALs * Functions with a wider range of ammunition - less gas pressure - lower cyclic rate * Offers improved reliability and control - with cleaner operation and reduced recoil * Keeps carbon build up and powder residue from reaching - and fouling the Upper Receiver and Bolt Carrier * A Detented Plug in the Gas Block allows easy cleaning of the Systems’ Hard Chrome Plated Piston

Mountain Arms Wildcat

This Wildcat is a pivoting-barrel single shot .22 rimfire rifle made by Precision Industries Arms Division of Ozark Mountain Arms in Ozark, MO. It was designed by Harold Rau, founder of the Rau Arms Corporation in 1969. The design of the Wildcat rifle was heavily influenced by the Garcia Bronco rifle and the Hamilton rifle. Rau Arms made under 3,000 of them from 1969 to 1970. They made a blued Model 500 with walnut stock and a chromed Model 600 Deluxe with a mahagony stock insert. In August 1970 Harold Rau sold his company to Precision Industries a.k.a. Mountain Arms that continue to make this rifle under Rau brand until 1975. From 1975 to 1978 Precision Industries aka Mountain Arms made around 6,240 Wildcat rifles with plastic instead of wood buttstock inserts under the Mountain Arms brand. The Wildcat is chambered to shoot .22 LR, long and short ammo. It has a skeletonized buttstock filled with wood. On the right side of the receiver it has a cocking knob and on the left side it has an operating handle to open the action. The barrel is twisted away from the receiver, and the forearm is pulled rearward to actuate the extractor. A conventional push button safety blocks the trigger. The right side of the receiver is marked: "Precision Ind. Arms Division, OZ. Mo., U.S.A."