Bushmaster Gas Piston 90294 vs Palmetto State Armory Nitride Lightweight

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Rifles Bushmaster Gas Piston 90294 Palmetto State Armory Nitride Lightweight
Summary
Rating
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Rank
#23182
#23514
Action Semi-Automatic
Caliber .223 Remington
Details
Brand Bushmaster Palmetto State Armory
Reviews See 2 Reviews See 1 Review
Prices
MSRP $1,081.50 $789.99
Used Price $757.05 $552.99
Sale Price $973.35 $710.99

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

Palmetto State Armory Nitride Lightweight

<p><span><strong>Barrel</strong>: Chrome-moly vanadium steel barrel chambered in 5.56 NATO, with a 1:7 twist rate, M4 barrel extension, and a carbine-length gas system.  M4 profile barrel is finished off with a 13.5” PSA Lightweight M-Lok free-float handguard, low-profile gas block, and A2 flash hider.</span></p> <p><span><strong>Upper</strong>: Forged 7075-T6 A3 AR upper is machined to MIL-SPECS and hard coat anodized.  Uppers include forward assist and dust cover.  These uppers are made for us right here in the USA by a mil-spec manufacturer.</span></p> <p><span><strong>Bolt Carrier Group</strong>: Full-auto profile bolt carrier group. Shot-peened, mil-spec Carpenter 158 steel bolt. Gas Key Hardened to USGI Specifications, fastened with Grade 8 screws, and Staked Per Mil-Spec. Carrier is 8620 steel M-16 full auto profile and is chrome lined and phosphate coated.</span></p> <p><span><strong>Lower</strong>: These forged lowers are quality made using 7075-T6 aluminum and are marked "MULTI" for the caliber. Finish is hard-coat anodized. The Mil-spec diameter 7075-T6 buffer tube is hard-coat anodized, has 6 adjustment positions, and is fitted with a PSA Classic Carbine Stock for a traditional AR-15 look and feel. The rifle is finished off with a PSA Classic A2 grip, and standard Mil-Spec AR-15 Fire Control Group.</span></p>