Bushmaster XM15-E2S A3 5.56 NATO 16 in Carbine, Windham ME Rollmark, Flat-Top, A2 Sights, 1:9 Twist
This Bushmaster XM15-E2S A3 is a Windham, Maine era AR-15 carbine with the desirable B.F.I. rollmark and a 16-inch, Bushmaster-marked, MP-inspected 1:9 twist barrel. It features a flat-top Picatinny upper with a detachable A2 carry handle rear sight, an A2 front sight base with bayonet lug, and an A2 birdcage flash suppressor. The rifle includes a black web two-point sling and a 20-round magazine with an AWB-era base stamp dated 1995.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Specific Condition Details: The rifle is in great shape with minor scratches and small blemishes from prior handling. The bore is clean and shiny.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Black web two-point sling (installed)
- Detachable A2-pattern carry handle with rear sight (installed)
- 1x 20-round magazine with base stamped 'LAW & GOVT USE ONLY' and roundels 'MS 20' and '95'
The A3 flat-top upper provides a continuous Picatinny rail and is paired with a detachable A2-pattern carry handle rear sight. The upper includes a brass deflector, forward assist, and an ejection-port cover, aligning with Bushmaster's A3 configuration of the period.
The 16-inch steel barrel is marked 'B MP 5.56 NATO 1/9', indicating Bushmaster manufacture and magnetic-particle inspection. It uses a carbine-length gas system and is threaded for the installed A2 birdcage flash suppressor. An A2 front sight base and bayonet lug are present.
Furniture consists of a 6-position telescoping stock and an A2 polymer pistol grip. Carbine-length ribbed polymer handguards complete the classic configuration. The rifle retains a matte black finish over aluminum-alloy receivers.
This example carries the B.F.I. Windham, ME rollmark from the 1994–2006 production era in the USA. The included 20-round magazine shows an AWB-era base stamp dated 1995, and a black web two-point sling is installed.




