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    Quote Originally Posted by skywalkrNCSU View Post
    I would say that when buying parts like this you should expect to get what you pay for and what the item is listed as. If it isn't a 14.5" barrel they should state so. This would not be tolerated with other manufacturers on here, not sure why BCM gets a pass.
    Thank you.

    If I wanted a barrel >14.5" I would buy one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BufordTJustice View Post
    If you've read half of my posts, you'd realize that I've probably shitted-out more knowledge about buffers, gas port sizes, gas systems, enhanced carriers, etc. than you currently know on the topic. So have a lot of other people.

    And we've all said the same thing: IN THE REAL WORLD IT DOESN'T MATTER, but the OP can send it back to BCM if they like.

    Also, reference to the bolded part of your response: I'm a street deputy who will also be attending law school for my JD this fall. I think that you would be wise to not call into question my reading comprehension abilities. How about you read the first 5 posts talking about 2/10"?

    Check yourself.
    Thats great you're a street deputy who's attending law school, however I don't see how that has anything to do with you talking about .1 and .2 of a difference on a barrel when my barrel is .5 over advertised spec.

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    I just wish BCM would have shed some light on the issue instead of just offering a blanket 'feel free to return it if you're not happy' statement.

    I'm sure the discrepancies in length have also cost people a bit of money when they had to pay extra for the A2X to reach 16" when they could have just settled for an A2.
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    SEND THE BARREL BACK. Pretty simple if you ask me. Then buy a Colt or Spike's Tactical or maybe something from RRA or Bushmaster.

    Quote Originally Posted by buckjay View Post
    Thats great you're a street deputy who's attending law school, however I don't see how that has anything to do with you talking about .1 and .2 of a difference on a barrel when my barrel is .5 over advertised spec.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    SEND THE BARREL BACK. Pretty simple if you ask me. Then buy a Colt or Spike's Tactical or maybe something from RRA or Bushmaster.
    Yeah... okay.

    I don't know why you have to bring in Spike's Tactical, RRA, Bushmaster into the discussion. I have more 'top tier' quality parts invested in my carbines then most people on this board.

    Responses like this are not befitting of someone tasked with moderating a forum which prides itself on the wealth of information contributed by respected industry professionals.
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    Because you're not happy with the explanation provided and it would seem the difference is upsetting to you. So rather than you risking being let down again, just get a barrel from another source and be done with it.

    Or contact BCM again and tell them to please measure the barrels out and ensure that you get the advertised 14.5".

    Quote Originally Posted by buckjay View Post
    Yeah... okay.

    I don't know why you have to bring in Spike's Tactical, RRA, Bushmaster into the discussion. I have more 'top tier' quality parts invested in my carbines then most people on this board.

    Responses like this are not befitting of someone tasked with moderating a forum which prides itself on the wealth of information contributed by respected industry professionals.



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    that extra .2" could be everything legality wise. What if the muzzle device was 1.45" instead of 1.5". Stacking tolerances. When you're dancing on the line of legality, I'll take an extra .1" or two to be safe.
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    I still agree completely that a company that strives for and lives by such high standards should either enforce those standards or at least inform the consumer of a change to their standards.

    I for one prefer to NOT have to relly on 'fantastic customer service' at all because the product was well made and as advertised from the get go.

    If the barrels are now all random lengths, what else has been slipping by?

    Why some on this sight prefer to ignore inconsistancies from certain companies because the thought of having to include a disclaimer about them when recommending reputable manufacturers to others is either inconceivable or impossible is beyond me.

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    I guess I should ask has anyone measured other companies barrels and seen if this is a common thing among other vendors as well?

    I'd think a 15 inch barrel instead of a 14.5 would be more uncommon but who knows. I just wonder if this is common practice or not?

    I guess I've never bothered to measure any of my ar barrels.

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    BCM barrel length inconsistencies

    Quote Originally Posted by BufordTJustice View Post
    If you've read half of my posts, you'd realize that I've probably shitted-out more knowledge about buffers, gas port sizes, gas systems, enhanced carriers, etc. than you currently know on the topic. So have a lot of other people.
    Your valuable contributions to other threads stand in stark contrast with your condescending posts in this thread, where you mocked the original poster for asking a legitimate question. "What could have caused this to happen?" and "Have others experienced this issue?" are well within the bounds of reasonable discussion, and as a knowledge-based forum, there are plenty here (myself included) that are interested in the answers.

    Also, reference to the bolded part of your response: I'm a street deputy who will also be attending law school for my JD this fall. I think that you would be wise to not call into question my reading comprehension abilities. How about you read the first 5 posts talking about 2/10"?

    Check yourself.
    I did check myself. Quoted from the thread's first post:

    Quote Originally Posted by buckjay View Post
    But unfortunately the barrel measures exactly 15" (I measure it by inserting the bolt into the barrel extension and then dropping in a dowel rod, marking it, and then measuring) which is quite a big difference from 14.5". For those of us not fortunate enough to always reside in a NFA friendly state, millimeters sometimes matter. If I order a 14.5" barrel, I definitely don't want a 15" barrel (why is it even 15" anyways?).

    ...

    Also I have no idea why some people keep saying 2/10" (why not simplify it and write 1/5") or .2"... last I checked the difference between 14.5" and 15" is 1/2" or .5".
    If it were just a tenth or two, this thread probably wouldn't exist.
    Last edited by Traveshamockery; 04-28-13 at 23:39.
    This isn't an illegal gun, it's an "undocumented protection device". Don't be so insensitive.

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