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I agree that when I shoot my H&K 416 it can be somewhat anti-climatic; especially when I set my $4,500 H&K 416 down and pick up and shoot my $1,600 LWRC. For all practical purposes, not much of a difference.... The only maintenance done to either the 416 or the Bushmasters was one pass of a bore snake, despite the high round counts and rain on multiple days. All in all, it's a good rifle, but the Bushmasters handled everything just as well and they were commercial off the shelf. Not much else really stood out, it was just another AR-type; a little less time necessary afterwards to clean the inside, that's about it. It definitely is a nice rifle, but not the be all and end all of 5.56mm rifles.
However, I remind myself that owning a quality gas-piston operated firearm like the H&K 416 is very long term and a short 300-round range session is not a true measure of the quality and reliability of a Bushmaster against an H&K 416. The real test is many thousands of rounds later, under military type conditions (mud, rain, dust, physical abuse), that the H&K 416 will show its real stuff.
Also, I remind myself that H&K 416s are still very rare and coveted; making them some what collector and prestige items to own. Ha, ha, I know that Wilcox and H&K just signed a agreement to produce some H&K products, but I personally believe that the Wilcox – H&K produced H&K 416 is still a long time off, if ever!