Had always thought the bull pup design was interesting but never gave it much thought after that. Enter the PS90.
The more I handle and fire the PS90 the more I am in love with the bull pup design. As compact as possible while avoiding BATFE/SBR paperwork and still keeping a respectable barrel length for max velocity = gotta love that!
Had been seriously considering the MSAR. Handled one yesterday and thought it very cool, and streamlined. Down side? Close to $2K price tag and magazines are proprietary so my collection of AR Mags would not be of use for this rifle.
How about the F2K? Handled on of those and thought it kinda bulky. Plus again you’re nearing $2K. I'm not poor, but have a hard time justifying a rifle for $2K...when I could buy several other rifles/handguns for that price....
What other bull pup could I look at...hmmmm. Oh yeah. Didn't Bushmaster make a bull pup back a couple years? Yeah, the M17S. Never took off. So I did some research and found they were around for sale and about 1/3 the price of the MSAR or F2K.
Now it will need some modifications, I know, but those shouldn't cost more than $300-400. With a buying price of $500-600 for an M17S plus another $300-400 you will have a reliable bull pup that uses AR mags for slightly more than half the cost of the MSAR or F2K.
Anyway, if anyone is interested I will update with my progress as I convert my M17S into my perfect bull pup.
Cheers,
The top M17S is a stock rifle, while the bottom OD frame M17S is what I want mine to look like. This is my inspiration photo.
What I will change from this pic on mine...vert grip, Eotech or Aimpoint, BUIS, weapon light and Yankee Hill FH'er. Entire package should be OAL of 26.25" just legal and still with a 17-18" bbl. Plan to have the bbl recontured (thinned) for max weight loss.
Another inspiration photo....
The more I handle and fire the PS90 the more I am in love with the bull pup design. As compact as possible while avoiding BATFE/SBR paperwork and still keeping a respectable barrel length for max velocity = gotta love that!
Had been seriously considering the MSAR. Handled one yesterday and thought it very cool, and streamlined. Down side? Close to $2K price tag and magazines are proprietary so my collection of AR Mags would not be of use for this rifle.
How about the F2K? Handled on of those and thought it kinda bulky. Plus again you’re nearing $2K. I'm not poor, but have a hard time justifying a rifle for $2K...when I could buy several other rifles/handguns for that price....
What other bull pup could I look at...hmmmm. Oh yeah. Didn't Bushmaster make a bull pup back a couple years? Yeah, the M17S. Never took off. So I did some research and found they were around for sale and about 1/3 the price of the MSAR or F2K.
Now it will need some modifications, I know, but those shouldn't cost more than $300-400. With a buying price of $500-600 for an M17S plus another $300-400 you will have a reliable bull pup that uses AR mags for slightly more than half the cost of the MSAR or F2K.
Anyway, if anyone is interested I will update with my progress as I convert my M17S into my perfect bull pup.
Cheers,
The top M17S is a stock rifle, while the bottom OD frame M17S is what I want mine to look like. This is my inspiration photo.
What I will change from this pic on mine...vert grip, Eotech or Aimpoint, BUIS, weapon light and Yankee Hill FH'er. Entire package should be OAL of 26.25" just legal and still with a 17-18" bbl. Plan to have the bbl recontured (thinned) for max weight loss.

Another inspiration photo....