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Thread: BCM 14.5 GOV or ELW Suppressed

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    Not a 14.5 inch, but I use a 11.5" ELW-F BCM barreled upper with a Saker-K almost exclusively.

    Works great and even doing rapid drills / shooting, never had an issue.

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    Yeh maybe BCM will make a BFH medium tapered profile soon. Seems like it’d be the best of both worlds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrHandsome View Post
    Yeh maybe BCM will make a BFH medium tapered profile soon. Seems like it’d be the best of both worlds.
    I wouldn’t overthink the BFH thing. If it’s available, I’d buy it, but I wouldn’t avoid that barrel just because it’s not BFH.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr McSimon View Post
    I called and asked BCM about this and was told they don't recommend running a can with the ELW barrels, but then shortly after that saw a video with MrGunsngear doing just that, so, go figure. For the record, I also called Colt and asked about running a can on the LE6960 CCU and after consulting with some engineers I was told it should be fine, so who knows? I'd have to guess markm's post is probably the most accurate.
    I don’t really get this because a gov barrel is thin under the hand guard. Probably thinner then an ELW barrel. So how would a thicker barrel forward of the gas block help?

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    Thicker near the muzzle helps with bending moment around the muzzle.

    But, overall performance is about balance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Walker_Texasranger View Post
    I don’t really get this because a gov barrel is thin under the hand guard. Probably thinner then an ELW barrel. So how would a thicker barrel forward of the gas block help?
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    So with all the info on the table. If you could have one which would it be? Difference between the ELW and GOV is about 4oz. Is it really that noticeable for its downfalls?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrHandsome View Post
    So with all the info on the table. If you could have one which would it be? Difference between the ELW and GOV is about 4oz. Is it really that noticeable for its downfalls?
    It's noticeable, ELW all the way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrHandsome View Post
    So with all the info on the table. If you could have one which would it be? Difference between the ELW and GOV is about 4oz. Is it really that noticeable for its downfalls?
    ELW but as an FYI after having two BCM 11.5 ELW barrels accuracy was not awesome, 2 to 3 moa.

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    11.5 carbine for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by themonk View Post
    ELW but as an FYI after having two BCM 11.5 ELW barrels accuracy was not awesome, 2 to 3 moa.
    What ammo? I have one but havent run match ammo through it yet.

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