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Thread: BCM lw BFH barrel vs. Standard govt. profile barrel(all things considered)

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    I went with a LW barrel, but not BFH it was during the panic and had everything for that rifle ready except the upper, and I chose the first that came in stock at BCM which was the standard.

    I prefer it over the Govt Profile, it has everything you need without excess weight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zane1844 View Post
    I went with a LW barrel, but not BFH it was during the panic and had everything for that rifle ready except the upper, and I chose the first that came in stock at BCM which was the standard.

    I prefer it over the Govt Profile, it has everything you need without excess weight.
    Honestly, the BFH is a bit of a marketing gimmick especially if you look into the history of hammer forging in that its essentially just a more economical way for more barrels to be produced at a quicker rate... That is why it was developed - no other reason but to save money on mass production.

    Accuracy: I'm not an expert but did not notice any significant difference in accuracy between non and BFH BCM barrels, and actually found my non-BFH BCM to have a tiny tiny edge if I was forced to unscientifically compare.

    Life: Don't forget BCMs "filthy 14" was not BFH and ate more rounds than 99% of us will shoot in a lifetime.

    With that said, I went BFH just because I got a good deal on the used market - I think a lot of people would be better off using the difference in $$$ on mags or ammo.

    Sorry to get off topic...

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    I own both profile barrels in 14.5 and like them both. I haven't experienced any difference in accuracy but prefer the gov profile. This is due to me personally having less barrel bounce running drills. I'd go with the one that suits your shooting style best, both are great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toddler View Post
    I own both profile barrels in 14.5 and like them both. I haven't experienced any difference in accuracy but prefer the gov profile. This is due to me personally having less barrel bounce running drills. I'd go with the one that suits your shooting style best, both are great.
    This is/was another concern of mine.

    I'm already planning on the extremely light km13 once it comes out.

    The only things the gun will have up front is front sight inforce light and bcm keymod stubby vert grip.

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    You could go with the profile in between the two. Centurion, Spikes, Noveske and PSA all make a barrel in this profile. Centurion also makes this barrel in 14.7 carbine length. With the gas block closer to you the swing weight should feel less than a mid-length, and at 14.7 you can use a shorter muzzle device. This barrel is also been reported sub MOA. All the brands listed above are also FN barrels. I don't own a PSA but have seen one In a shop next to a noveske and they appeared exactly the same.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HighDesert View Post
    Honestly, the BFH is a bit of a marketing gimmick especially if you look into the history of hammer forging in that its essentially just a more economical way for more barrels to be produced at a quicker rate... That is why it was developed - no other reason but to save money on mass production.

    Accuracy: I'm not an expert but did not notice any significant difference in accuracy between non and BFH BCM barrels, and actually found my non-BFH BCM to have a tiny tiny edge if I was forced to unscientifically compare.

    Life: Don't forget BCMs "filthy 14" was not BFH and ate more rounds than 99% of us will shoot in a lifetime.

    With that said, I went BFH just because I got a good deal on the used market - I think a lot of people would be better off using the difference in $$$ on mags or ammo.

    Sorry to get off topic...
    Quoted for truth.

    Hammer forged barrels are the sales gimmick of the decade.

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    16" LW profile barrels are just as accurate as their thicker brothers IF you pay attention to a few things.

    I've received customer comments that the LW profile barrels feel "whippier" than their standard thickness barrels.

    The reason is fairly obvious. Thin walled tubes flex more/faster than thick walled tubes.

    In my experience, the means to mitigate the "extra action" is either to use the hammer forging methods used by several barrel vendors or use specialized muzzle devices that can be tuned to an individual barrels characteristics.

    An alternate method that I've personally used to make a LW barrel is to use a standard weight barrel and have it fluted down to .650 in the flutes. This will not be as light as a "real" LW barrel but, it will be almost as light with considerably greater rigidity due to the fluting.

    The above is my preferred method of solving the LW vs Standard profile issue.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The_Hammer_Man View Post
    ...Thin walled tubes flex more/faster than thick walled tubes...
    Actually, it's the stiffer tubes that vibrate at a higher frequency
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    Quote Originally Posted by samuse View Post
    Quoted for truth.

    Hammer forged barrels are the sales gimmick of the decade.
    Increased barrel life.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PatrioticDisorder View Post
    Increased barrel life.
    The Germans figured that out during WWII with the MG-42.
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