Bushmaster XM15-E2S
Semi-auto Rifle
Caliber .223 - 5.53mm
Magazine Capacity of 10 

	Bushmaster Firearms was founded in 1978 and is one of the premier manufacturers of the M16/AR15 type firearms.          This XM15 is just one of dozens of variations available today.
	This carbine features a typical 16" barrel with a muzzle break and an adjustable stock that's not adjustable.                 Bushmaster refers to this as the "Tele-style" stock.  I guess this was made for New Jersey where adjustable stocks are prohibited.        The removeable carry handle allows for scope mounting and the front site flips down out of the way.          The rear site is fully adjustable and the front site is adjustable for elevation.        I'm afraid your local drug dealer won't be able to engage in any bayonet charges with this rifle as there is no bayonet mount.          I, for one, feel much safer.

	Disassembly is typical of the M16 series of weapons.  Remove the magazine, clear the chamber, let the bolt                        go forward and push the take down pin to the right.   The rifle will now break open.     Pulling the charging                        handle to the rear will allow the bolt and handle to be removed. The take down pin is located slightly above                        and to the rear of the safety selector switch.   You can see the hole for it in the above photo.      Bushmaster                        provides a beautifully detailed animation of the workings of this rifle at their website.   It allows you to pick                        differing views including transparant to watch the mechanics in action.  Pretty cool.
	To see just how many variations Bushmaster has available click on their website link at the bottom of this page.          It's also well worth a trip to Brownells to check out the endless custom parts available there.   It's very easy to spend        several days (and dollars) pouring over the parts selections from match triggers to space age stocks and of course        a good selection of high quality optics.   Order one of the free catalogs devoted to nothing but AR15 stuff.

	Now this is more the way I like my AR's.   Call me a traditionalist, but the A2 stock just feels natural to me and a 30 round        magazine is much better than the politically correct 10 rounder.   A plain old standard nylon web sling is fine by me too.

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