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    Quote Originally Posted by Kalash9305 View Post
    Factory Gen I/II uppers are out there at pretty decent prices right now.
    After that its just saving some pennies and finding a good deal on a stripped I/II lower
    I've seen a few deals, but not on what I'm looking at. Haven't decided which model, but that's another thread.

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    Damn I knew I should have waited for summer to get a BCM upper, but no I had to have it when the KMR first came out.

    O well time to get another.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TexanInCali View Post
    I'm trying to stick to my plan for a Noveske as my second AR, but BCM is really making it tough.
    My first AR 3 years ago was a Noveske. I sold it and have only BCMs now.
    Sic semper tyrannis.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wake27 View Post
    My first AR 3 years ago was a Noveske. I sold it and have only BCMs now.
    Care to elaborate why?

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    I love my BCM, but it's my first AR. I'm going to try Noveske, JP and GAPrecision, in that order, to see what's what for myself. It'll be s slow, methodical and fun process.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ScatmanCrothers View Post
    BCM has probably just obliterated the BCM used market but I don't see that translating to other brands. Brand loyalty is a strong ideal and everyone isn't just going to standardize on BCM because they're selling cheap uppers.

    It's a bold move by the company which is going to yield a lot of sales right now IMO. But what this does to resale values is something that will have to be considered when buying. Uppers that used to cost 600+ that are being sold for 400 aren't worth 600+ anymore, and that kind of ROI can't be expected when re-selling it. So on the face of it, these uppers are a great deal for shooters, not so much for people looking to profit from their purchases because they aren't getting a deal that the rest of the general public can't get.
    Agreed, but I think it will affect other brands regardless of brand loyalty. You're always going to have diehards that are cool with spending twice the price on a Noveske, but for normal people money talks.

    Basic economics says more people will buy BCM uppers than their competitors given the current pricing situation. As an example, I am a diehard Mercedes Benz owner. They've taken good care of me, but if Audi or BMW were to release an equivalent car for 60% of the cost of a Benz, guess what my next purchase would be?

    Either the competition is going to lower their prices as well or their sales will suffer. How much they will suffer I do not know. I do not buy guns based on potential resale value so that is irrelevant to me. I look at it strictly from a shooter's point of view and BCM has a smoking deal going on right now.

    As a shooter, I look at people spending $1,000 more on a Noveske and I just scratch my head. Great weapons, but that extra stack would buy a T1, a case of ammo, and a bunch of magazines...

    Quote Originally Posted by KCBRUIN View Post
    Care to elaborate why?
    Probably because selling that one Noveske funded all of his other rifles
    Last edited by Eurodriver; 07-28-14 at 09:50.

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    Quote Originally Posted by joeyjoe View Post
    I really want a bcm upper with dd lite III rail. Maybe bcm is dropping the price on the lite II uppers in order to make room for uppers w lite III's? I hope so. Can't stand the dimensions of the lite II, but love the weight and bolt up system. Lite III sounds like a near perfect quad rail.
    It's the best rail out there, as far as I am concerned.

    I wish BCM would offer uppers with it, as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ScatmanCrothers View Post
    It's a bold move by the company which is going to yield a lot of sales right now IMO. But what this does to resale values is something that will have to be considered when buying. Uppers that used to cost 600+ that are being sold for 400 aren't worth 600+ anymore, and that kind of ROI can't be expected when re-selling it.
    Bold move? There is nothing bold about a business decision. This move is nothing short of a cash call by BCM. Increasing sales means nothing if you knock the bottom out of your margin.

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    14.5 ELW Fluted w/ BCG, Mod4 charging handle, and surefire MB556K pinned for $873?!?!?! I must be dreaming...

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    Quote Originally Posted by MarkG View Post
    Bold move? There is nothing bold about a business decision. This move is nothing short of a cash call by BCM. Increasing sales means nothing if you knock the bottom out of your margin.
    Yes it does. Selling more for less profit can make as much as selling a few at high profit. Plus it could expand them into the "its good enough" market by getting people who would have bought some other brand but pick BCM now because of the free bcg. Not a bad move at all I'd guess.

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