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    Just measured my buddy's agency issue gov-program M16 A1 (w/ pencil barrel, triangle handguards, and no shell deflector).

    The barrel measured 20.55 inches at the crown. WTF?!?!? I told him to call Colt to complain.
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    Other things never to measure: Your flat screen TV.

    I guarantee it's not exactly XX inches.

    "What the **** do you mean it's 54.7 inches?!?!? I paid for 55 whole inches, asshole!!!! False advertising!!!"
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    Considering the AR community spent the last like 10 years comparing everything to a chart with quite a few things that don't actually matter, I'm surprised this isn't a bigger deal.

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    Re: BCM barrel length inconsistencies

    Quote Originally Posted by BufordTJustice View Post
    Other things never to measure: Your flat screen TV.
    I can think of other things you may not want to measure either. It probably won't be as big as you thought it was.

    Eta: I mean "you" in a general sense.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BSmith View Post
    Considering the AR community spent the last like 10 years comparing everything to a chart with quite a few things that don't actually matter, I'm surprised this isn't a bigger deal.
    The chart existed because companies started to do stupid things that decreased their cost (and decreased quality) to increase their profit margins...and then lie about it being a top-quality part. Like making a bolt out of 8620 steel instead of the much more expensive (and stronger) Carpenter 158. That affects function. So does the actual steel used for making the barrel.

    I'd take an "out of spec" BCM barrel every day of the week and twice on Sunday since I know it's made out of 11595-E mil spec barrel steel as opposed to....say any number of popular brands that are made out of some recipe of 4140. The exact barrel length doesn't matter to me nearly as much as the quality of the barrel.

    As Grant says, these are war horses, not show ponies (doesn't just apply to Colt). An additional .5" of barrel length does NOT impair function. I'm not the biggest fan of the chart.....but there is an apples-and-oranges bent to your comment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryno12 View Post
    I can think of other things you may not want to measure either. It probably won't be as big as you thought it was.

    Eta: I mean "you" in a general sense.
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    Hehe. Very true.
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    Quote Originally Posted by buckjay View Post
    Well just heard back from BCM.

    They still have not offered anything but standard replies (nothing about the barrel length, or offering any apologies).

    They're saying to return the barrel BUT I have to pay for shipping back, they won't refund my shipping charges, AND they're charging a 15% restocking fee. Basically I'm going to be short $75 for something they sold which was not in spec or as advertised.

    IMO, this is absolutely unacceptable customer service and not something I'd expect from BCM.
    If you would have returned it under the first response, you may not have bend charged those fees because you made no mention of them in the first response to return...
    I understand you wanting more of an answer as to if that length is acceptable in tolerances etc but also if upset and they offered to refund I might would have taken that approach first.

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    My SR-15 measures roughly 16.25''. Add KAC to the shit list.
    Those bastards...

    Just kidding. I would expect all 16'' rifles to measure a small margin over 16'' to ensure that they are never accused of illegally selling NFA weapons.

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    Do the barrel makers produce data explaining their average length and standard deviations for their manufacturing process. Surely those numbers exist.

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    I measured my two BCM 14.5s last night for you Hipsters.

    My new SOCOM, and my old Middy... BOTH check out at 14.5.
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