BCM (Bravo) - anyone with negative experience?

[Mean Bone]

New member.

Joined because I'm considering replacing my Mini-14 with an AR. Doing my research I have decided on a BCM RECCE ELW 5.56.

Everything I've found about BCM is very positive, so I'm interested to know if anyone has had negative experience with their BCM or with the company before I, uh . . . pull the trigger.

Thanks!

[redpillregret]

New member.

Joined because I'm considering replacing my Mini-14 with an AR. Doing my research I have decided on a BCM RECCE ELW 5.56.

Everything I've found about BCM is very positive, so I'm interested to know if anyone has had negative experience with their BCM or with the company before I, uh . . . pull the trigger.

Thanks!

A friend of mine bought an 18” SPR upper that would shoot 2 MOA plus with match ammo. He called BCM and they stated it was the shooter and the ammo for poor accuracy, but they reluctantly let him send it back on his dime for evaluation. They sent it back without warning with four test targets over 3 MOA and stated it was “in spec”. He was a bit upset.

My 16” upper was sub-MOA from day one. Eventually his started to tighten up after four or five hundred rounds to about 1-1.5 MOA. He’s ok with it now, but wasn’t pleased with customer service or the fact that their “precision” upper shooting 3 MOA meets their standards.


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[gaijin]

I sent a 300 blk barrel back that was jacked; 4-5” at 100 yds with 110 Barnes Supers.
They replaced the barrel and confirmed it was the barrel; not me or ammo.
All of my other BCM gear has been GTG.

[Grendelsnap]

I've run BCM stuff hard. I really like their materials and execution. Buy with confidence.

[SiGfever]

I have a 14.5" ELW w/13"KMR rail and a BCM BCG that I bought in 2014 which has been flawless. I have made many, many purchases from them and they are top shelf. Check out their ELW BFH uppers.

[BoringGuy45]

I didn't much care for their Keymod vertical grip. It came loose constantly, and without me even shooting the rifle! It could have been user error on my part, though. Also, I decided to sell my KM rail and go with M-LOK, so I never bothered to call them and ask for help/replacement. But yeah, that was my negative experience with BCM. Every other experience I've had with their product quality and customer service has either met or (greatly) exceeded expectations. No company is perfect and everyone makes a lemon once in awhile. But BCM has a very good batting average.

[magister]

My experience has been good. No issues from either of my BCM rifles.

[npena84]

I think you will find even the very best companies have lemons, negative feedback, and downright haters. I do not own one, but their rep, speaks for itself. BCM may not be perfect, but it does not get much better. Dont think about it too much. You made an excellent choice in configuration. Buy with confidence!

[RHINOWSO]

Two BCM uppers I run hard on Mega lowers. 16" and 11.5" ELW KMR-As. They're great.

[ABNAK]

I've sent several thousand $$$ to BCM over the years and never had a problem. I don't run my stuff near as hard as some of the guys here but with enough different uppers/parts I'd have seen something by now.