What is the Consensus on the BCM BFH "Enhanced Lightweight" (ELW) Barrels

[kestrel452]

Hi all,

Just wondering what the conclusions owners of rifles with these barrels have come to. I'm building a couple AR's meant to be of the lightweight variety.

How does the accuracy of these barrels stack up? Does the ELW profile's taper help mitigate POI shift under heat better than other lightweight barrels? How does it stack up against the very similar "gunner" profile barrels from Faxon?

[hile]

I don't have anything bad to say about them. They're certainly more accurate than I am.

[308sako]

I shoot 2 of them, an 11.5 and a 14.5, both have been very satisfactory for my uses.

[Iraqgunz]

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...M-barrels-14-5

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...ight-midlength

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...s-it-warranted

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...t-(non-fluted)

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...-Hammer-Forged

[sidewaysil80]

Some (including myself) have had sub par accuracy with them.

[17K]

Some (including myself) have had sub par accuracy with them.

I had one briefly a couple of years ago that shot horribly. Like 7-8 moa with everything but 55gr Sierra Game Kings, which it shot sub-moa. I gave it back to the owner and he sent it to BCM they replaced the barrel.

I own two 16" BFH ELW uppers and they shoot fine. I've gotten 2moa prone on the mag with MK262, SSA trigger and an Aimpoint Micro.

[dukemason]

I shoot 2 of them, an 11.5 and a 14.5, both have been very satisfactory for my uses.

What muzzle device are you using on the 11.5? I put a bcm mod 0 on mine and it’s pretty obnoxious.

[308sako]

What muzzle device are you using on the 11.5? I put a bcm mod 0 on mine and it’s pretty obnoxious.

In my case an AAC brakeout.

In both cases I have to agree that the shift in POI is major when a silencer is attached. Also as stated above it is completely repeatable, so not really an issue as for my purposes.

[dukemason]

In my case an AAC brakeout.

In both cases I have to agree that the shift in POI is major when a silencer is attached. Also as stated above it is completely repeatable, so not really an issue as for my purposes.

I'm going to try a Warcomp CTN. I've been happy with the regular Warcomp I have on a 10.3 but I wanted something a little shorter for my 11.5

[gaijin]

I run a 14.5 and 16”. No complaints either.
No experience with Faxon’s LW barrel.

I like Ballistic Advantage Hanson profile and they have been a good compromise in various lengths.