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Thread: PSA lower and BCM upper?

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    I have a stripped PSA blem lower sitting here for a pistol build at some point.

    I too have a 14.5 middy BCM upper, mine is on a Mega lower. I love the upper. Good choice. Mine has the FSC556 brake/hider and I like it.

    As for the lower, I think you're fine with the PSA. Finish on mine isn't as nice as my Mega or the BCM upper but maybe that's why it was a blem.

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    Rather than starting a new thread I would like to bump this one with an added question.

    Which would be the better buy, the rifle described in the opening post, or a Colt le6920?

    Resale value aside, between a PSA/BCM, or a colt le6920, which one is going to give me the best overall quality?

    I am looking at making this purchase in January.

    As stated before my wife and I live in a rural area, we have chickens and will expanding to either cattle or goats next year. I want something light and easy to handle when working around the farm. So no rail system.

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    Comes down to the gas system preference, both guns should run and run.

    You also may be able to assemble the BCM/PSA a bit cheaper if money is a super concern.


    I'd buy the Colt and be done.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ~kev~ View Post
    Rather than starting a new thread I would like to bump this one with an added question.

    Which would be the better buy, the rifle described in the opening post, or a Colt le6920?

    Resale value aside, between a PSA/BCM, or a colt le6920, which one is going to give me the best overall quality?

    I am looking at making this purchase in January.

    As stated before my wife and I live in a rural area, we have chickens and will expanding to either cattle or goats next year. I want something light and easy to handle when working around the farm. So no rail system.
    I can't believe I'm saying this because I am not particularly a fan of Colt, but go with the Colt. It will be as good of quality as the BCM and although you don't think you want to sell it now, you never know about the future. If you do sell in the future whereas you may have a difficult time selling a mix brand rifle, you would have no difficulty at all selling the Colt and depending on the market, get all of your money back/make a small profit.

    I have said many times after upgrading my stuff that I am done messing with my ARs, only to trade and sell stuff the next year to fund a new round of upgrades lol

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    I built two Palmetto lowers, they fit with all my KAC and Noveske uppers. I also tested them with some Anderson and Bushmaster uppers as well. GTG

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    Quote Originally Posted by ~kev~ View Post
    Rather than starting a new thread I would like to bump this one with an added question.

    Which would be the better buy, the rifle described in the opening post, or a Colt le6920?

    Resale value aside, between a PSA/BCM, or a colt le6920, which one is going to give me the best overall quality?

    I am looking at making this purchase in January.

    As stated before my wife and I live in a rural area, we have chickens and will expanding to either cattle or goats next year. I want something light and easy to handle when working around the farm. So no rail system.
    Unless you really want a mid length gas system, go with the Colt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ~kev~ View Post
    Rather than starting a new thread I would like to bump this one with an added question.

    Which would be the better buy, the rifle described in the opening post, or a Colt le6920?

    Resale value aside, between a PSA/BCM, or a colt le6920, which one is going to give me the best overall quality?

    I am looking at making this purchase in January.

    As stated before my wife and I live in a rural area, we have chickens and will expanding to either cattle or goats next year. I want something light and easy to handle when working around the farm. So no rail system.
    Many if not most will tell you on here, the upper receiver is the heart of the weapon. And when it comes down to quality, BCM is right up there with Colt. With either one you are going to get good quality.

    But one other suggestion though...

    If this is for rural areas and around farming communities, why not have some rails? A flashlight after dark is paramount, especially in your environment as target acquisition of critters stealing into your hen house after dark can be critical. Identifying said critters and giving them that "deer in the headlights" pause for lack of a better term will only enhance your potential for making a hit especially after dark.

    My two cents for what it's worth would be one of the LW uppers from BCM. 14.5 or 16 either or. Knock the front sight off and put on something like the Midwest Industries SS series tube. You want light and handy? A setup like that has it in spades. Plus, add rails in where/when you need them with some form of QD flashlight mount.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grand58742 View Post
    If this is for rural areas and around farming communities, why not have some rails? A flashlight after dark is paramount, especially in your environment as target acquisition of critters stealing into your hen house after dark can be critical. Identifying said critters and giving them that "deer in the headlights" pause for lack of a better term will only enhance your potential for making a hit especially after dark.
    I meant a rail system forearm grip.

    I want magpul forearm, with rails mounted on the stock.

    My current setup is a rather "old" bushmaster xm15 with a surefire 200 lumens light.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grand58742 View Post
    If this is for rural areas and around farming communities, why not have some rails? A flashlight after dark is paramount, especially in your environment as target acquisition of critters stealing into your hen house after dark can be critical. Identifying said critters and giving them that "deer in the headlights" pause for lack of a better term will only enhance your potential for making a hit especially after dark.
    Well said! A rail system can actually be lighter than stock handguards (including the excellent Magpul guards) and just as durable. Just stay away from utg and no name ebay Chinese fakes. I have a 11" free float Troy battlerail on on my 16" BCM and a surprisingly light 15" Alpha rail on my 20" PSA. The Alpha allows you to put rails where you need them. Neither will set you back much, 11" was $158 and the 15" was $176. If you have a dremel lots of different companies rail systems (like both my Troy rails) can be installed without removal of the flash hider if you are dead set on a pinned 14.5" BCM. Troy rails are gtg for farm work from my experience. You won't ruin your day with a scratch.

    We live out in the boonies also, a flashlight with a solid mount is an absolute NEED. We have to worry about fox, wolves, and coyotes snagging our chickens. I have shot 4 coyotes, 2 fox, 6 raccoon, 4 skunk, and 2 feral dogs all at night in the last three years. That is not including boar or the animals my english mastiff, american bully, and danish farmdog ran off.

    Besides an AR with a flashlight and mount the dogs are an additional tool for the box. They are an investment just like your ARs. The mastiff and bully came with us from the city. The farmdog was purchased just before we left. She has been the best with protection and herding instincts that with a little training has really turned her into my next best defense. If you don't have a well trained dog already, you should get one.
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    I'd get the Colt 6920 and keep the PSA blemished lower sitting around for the inevitable future build.

    As said above, sometimes quad rails can be lighter than handguards. Looks at the new BCM keymod coming out or Noveske keymod. I'd go that route or even a DD Lite rail.

    Also, as said above, the pinned 14.5" is not the best idea. You're either going to have to be competent enough to remove it yourself or pay somebody to. Eventually, it will happen, be it a shot-out barrel or wanting to change something. I have a pinned 14.5 DD mid-length LW barre with a BCE 1.5 on it. I love the gun, but now want a keymod and to have the ability to install a suppressor. Though I have a friend with a lot of experience changing them out and I can do it myself (maybe not nearly as well as he can), it still ha to be done to swap out for the new parts. I was 200% sure it was exactly what I wanted when I did it.

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