So are you saying that you cannot clean the fouling off the BC?
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I went with a BCM 14.5 Middy w/ permed A2 for my first and only AR. That said, I did a lot of research and new exactly what I wanted and what I wanted it for. I couldn't be happy with my choice. I got exactly what I wanted the first time out, even though it limited my ability to make some changes down the road.
I understand your point of course, but your post almost makes me think that a permanent FH is a good recommendation for a new user. How many new folks out there have put more money into experimenting with the hottest new flash hiders/brakes and FF rail options than they spent on training ammo this year? I will wager that it is an unfortunately large percentage.
As with most everything else, most people want to buy the latest and greatest more than they want to actually use the item to its full capacity. It's not just guns either. How many people buy Corvettes and then use them to their capability? I venture to guess that there are guys who buy a Corvette and drive them around until they get bored. Then they buy a Dodge Viper. I seriously doubt these people take their cars to 180 mph or greater speeds. Same thing for guns. First the A2 rifle, then the flattop. The flattop carbine comes next, and then the mid-length. The guy has only shot maybe 300 rounds total maybe. That's a collector, not a serious user. But why bash people for doing what they want to do? If it floats their boat, that's fine with me. It's their money after all.
Get ahold of Wes Grant at MSTN and get hooked up with a 16" Noveske with an intermediate (11.5") gas system. Best of both worlds. ;) Same barrel/gas ratio as a 14.5" mid-length.Quote:
Kind of along the same lines, I was reading yesterday about how soft the 14.5" middies shoot and how great they are and thought to myself "great, now that I just finished up my second 16" middy last week I read this sh*t".......
So I cruised over the the BCM site to see that they're out of stock on 14.5" mid length uppers like I would want (thank goodness) and then started thinking that maybe I should send one of mine off to ADCO and have them chop it down and pin a BattleComp 1.5 on the end.......
But I think I'll just stick with my long, awkward, hard shooting 16" barrels for now......must quit reading equipment reviews on this site !
Not just the BC, any FH/break thats perm'd, check out post #33 and on, HERE
Robb Jensen shows considerable carbon buildup on the underside of the FH; which would cause me to reconsider permanently fixing it if it was my ONLY gun for any foreseeable future. Like Grant pointed out, do a cost analysis on having a 'smith remove it, re-thread, etc.. its a better option to go the NFA route if you can.
I find it interesting that so much time and effort is put into debating mid vs carbine and 14.5 Vs 16. In all fairness, i guess those things are what help industries and products evolve.
I've owned and shot both, I can't tell a lick of difference between either when it comes to practicality. The 14.5 carbine that I ultimately decided to keep shoots targets and kills critters just as easily and efficiently as any mid length or rifle length I own or have owned :)
I ultimately chose to keep the 14.5 carbine purely for aesthetic reasons, as I prefer something closer to the "real thing" and I noticed no legitimate differences between the other combinations. Choose what you think looks best and my guess is that it won't perform any differently than what you decided to shove to the side.
I now own a 14.5 with a 1-4 scope for "offhand" all around work and a an 18" for precision and long range varmint work. Couldn't be happier :)
2008hrs 21MAR11, In stock 14.5 middy lightweight. I ordered one just because they're my favorite configuration. thought some might want the update.
I absolutely detest mine. :D
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This thread just saved me some money for now. Thanks.