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    12.5” BCM - Bother with A5 system?

    Looking at a complete BCM lower to SBR and pair with the Kino currently residing on a PSA lower.

    Is there a good reason to go with the A5 system, specifically for use with a 12.5”? I’m really not looking to tweak things as seriously as some do, at least not with this carbine. I consider this my rocksolid, any-purpose rifle that should always go bang with any ammo or situation. Are there advantages to running the A5 vs a standard carbine with an H2 or H buffer?

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    As far as I can see, there's no disadvantage.

    My 12.5 has an vltor a5 with the A5H4 buffer. It usually wears a can, so YMMV.

    Somewhere on here there's a couple of long, informative threads about the A5 system. Here's a couple

    https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...ltor-A5-System

    https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...ves-A5-that-is
    Last edited by MisterHelix; 03-12-18 at 22:04.

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    Thanks for the links. I’d read through one previously and did look through some of the other links within these threads.

    I went ahead and grabbed a complete ‘regular’ lower once I found it discounted at Primary Arms. The difference between a $420 A5-equipped upper and $350 non-A5 was more noticeable that when priced at $395.

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    I have one on one of my 11.5 inch SBRs. I like it.

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    I’m not going to switch over at this time, but for my reference... What buffer do you use?

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    My general rule of them is:
    A5H3 for 10.5-12.5 with mixed suppressed/unsuppressed
    A5H4 for 10.5-12.5 mostly suppressed
    A5H2 for 14.5/16 carbine and mid-lengths

    YMMV

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    A5H3 has worked perfectly in my 12.5 Kino, mixed suppressed/unsuppressed

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    A5H3 on my Colt lower with BCM upper is nice, got an SLR AGB I’m going to throw on there shortly to tame the gas to the face a bit. Runs 100% suppressed/unsuppressed. However, when I throw my Colt 11.5 FBI HRT upper on that lower. Let me tell you, it is the SOFTEST, SMOOTHEST, and NICEST AR I’ve ever shot. I honestly didn’t believe it would make that much of a difference. But, with proper gas porting, and an A5 setup, you just can’t go wrong. And, I’d imagine the A5 would be awesome on a 12.5 gun. Go with the A5 and never look back!

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