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Thread: BCM Lightweight vs ELM barrels ? 14.5

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barbaroy View Post
    Newbie here, getting into AR's so appreciate any help!

    I'm looking to buy my first AR15, and am a small person and prefer a lighter rifle. I've been shooting some Daniel Defense rifles, but am attracted to the lighter weight and better trigger of the BCM Recce ELW KMR mk2 rifles which I am thinking about buying.

    Are there any downsides to these light weight rifles? My local shop said I might "feel the recoil more." Any thoughts?

    Thanks!
    Barb
    The ELW with the KMR is a very nice combination. And the mid length gas system helps mitigate the recoil. Ultimately, the 5.56/.223 round does not have a recoil that is punishing, and most shooters try and mitigate recoil to control the muzzle rising to facilitate getting back on (or staying on) target for faster follow up or repeated firing.

    I think the BCM Reece you are looking at is a very good rifle that will serve you well. Take care,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barbaroy View Post

    Are there any downsides to these light weight rifles? My local shop said I might "feel the recoil more." Any thoughts?
    Barb
    If it helps, my kmr elw upper with an h2 buffer is one of the softer shooting guns I have ever shot. But like another poster said: it's still 223 at the end of the day. In my mind the elw barrel is the one we should have been using since the beginning.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barbaroy View Post
    Are there any downsides to these light weight rifles? My local shop said I might "feel the recoil more." Any thoughts?
    My BCM ELW KMR 14.5 middy is the lowest recoiling carbine I have. The setup cheats physics.
    "You people have too much time on your hands." - scottryan

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    I like reading all these great replies

    My BCM 16" ELW W/ 13" KMR is due to arrive today

    Can't wait

    I will be sure to follow up with my initial thoughts as well

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    Quote Originally Posted by falconman515 View Post
    I like reading all these great replies

    My BCM 16" ELW W/ 13" KMR is due to arrive today

    Can't wait

    I will be sure to follow up with my initial thoughts as well
    I received my BCM 16" ELW with 15" KMR last night. First BCM upper I've bought so I was please with all the goodies (and the smell!) that came with it.
    I upgraded from a 16" mock dissipator HBAR upper so I really feel the weight savings on the BCM. Now I have to save up my pennies for a lightweight optic to keep that weight down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aphex View Post
    so I was please with all the goodies (and the smell!) that came with it.
    Is that stuff like crack cocaine or what??? They should make that a cologne or something.
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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    Is that stuff like crack cocaine or what??? They should make that a cologne or something.
    First thing I did after setting the upper down was to google what it was and where to buy it.

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    Bravo Juice, By Faberge.
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    Now I can't wait to open the box when I get home!!!

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    New BCM upper ... 16" ELW W/ 13" KMR, BCM BCG, Gunfighter handle, Keymod BCM short vertical grip, and Magpul MBUS Pro's

    VERY light, irons mounted and look perfect, scratches VERY EASY (those rumors are 100% true), Feels Absolutely Amazing in the hand. Got 2 sets of Noveske NSR rails as well for the sides and that made it feel even better. put the 5 slot pic rail up front to mount the QD bi-pod when needed.

    Stripped lower gets picked up Friday and I will be building the complete lower next weekend (Spikes LPK, Geissele G2S trigger, etc.).

    But this upper seems pretty awesome so far.

    Great swag from BCM (except the hat is hideous flat floppy old man junk, I'll have to order a good one to represent) ... tons of stickers, ELW, no magazine like I normally see, and a tube of 5 posters that look great ont he wall behind the gun bench.

    More to come once I get the lower done and this is complete!!!


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