I want too put together a 10.5. Should I use Noveske upper or is there another upper you recomend I should look at? Plus which lower would you guys suggest? I've looked at the BCM complete lower?
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I want too put together a 10.5. Should I use Noveske upper or is there another upper you recomend I should look at? Plus which lower would you guys suggest? I've looked at the BCM complete lower?
For a 10.5" I would look at LMT's ($485) or Noveske's ($699), both are available from Bravo Company here.
I purchased my LMT 10.5" from Bravo Company and it has been great, 100% reliable and very accurate.
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As for the lower I think you can use any quality lower, but remember it has to be registered as a SBR with the BATFE and you will not be able to easily sell it so get the lower you really want. I wanted a lower that matched my upper so I went with an LMT.
However, if I was doing this SBR again today, I would build a BCM 11.5" upper on a BCM lower.
Cameron
Looks like a coin toss. 10.5 or 11.5 BCM.
Moved the knuckle buster ehh Cameron? I thought yours was a Noveske when I saw it, looked damn near the same as mine at the Pueblo class. Probably just because of the Pig.
OP - I've had my Noveske 10.5" SS for about a year now and it's been great. I did have a few malfunctions at the Magpul class, but after reading up on some stuff, I think I was seriously under lubed. That combined with the baby powder fine grit that was blowing around us at 45mph might have had something to do with it. A couple thousand rounds later, with generous lube, it's run like a top. Very happy with it, but I'm sure the BCM is right up there. I'm actually looking to get another 10.5" with a switchblock to run my Gemtech G5 on and I'll probably go Noveske again, but that's just a personal choice due to familiarity.
That dust at the Magpul class was crazy, mine did run fine with lube applied the week before.
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I'd go LMT. They've been doing 10.5" for a long time now, and have lots of experience getting them dialed to work well
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I'm running a 10.3" CMMG upper half on my SBR. It works very well, but I ran into issues with the upper not lining up with my lower reveiver at the push pin holes.
If I did it again, I'd get a BCM.
If your toughest problem is deciding between an LMT, a BCM, or a Noveske then you're having a very good day! When I finally get around to it next summer, I'll probably go with the Noveske just because I don't have any Noveske gear at the moment. I tend to prefer the 11.5" over the 10.5" for added reliability, but that's just from some bad luck I've had with a 10.5" before. 11.5" is short enough for me.
LMT, BCM, Noveske or DD would all be great. The BCM is 11.5" and DD is 10.3".
I bought an LMT factory gun from G&R:
http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin...ion&key=SBR-10
Bravo has factory guns now too.
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-M...-NFA-s/149.htm
My LMT has been through several training classes along with thousands of rounds in practice as well as general neglect as my truck gun and hasn't missed a beat... ever.
I wouldn't hesitate to get another.