Was just looking around TOS and seen a thread on this topic. Some guys have BCG's that have a condition where the forward assist grooves are transfered down into the top edge of the lower rail. I have 2 BCG's right in front of me still in the bag and I'll be dang if one of them has these marks and the other don't. I just ordered a 3rd BCG not more than 5 min ago - oh yeah, they are in stock again.
I'll see if I can take a pic through the bag and post it. Tried to call Paul and ask about it but got the machine and I don't know if they are even still in at this hour.
Anyone else seen this? Is this normal (I wouldn't think so)? Seems to me like it could cause wear in the upper? It may be alright but I'd feel a lot better if the cuts weren't there.
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***UPDATED*** response from BCM
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For the record, I'd like to publicly say that BCM has awesome customer service - a VERY rare thing found in today's times.
I'd also like to layout the chain of events on this topic so no one gets a misunderstanding of what took place.
- I got 2 BCM BCG's last week. They were laying here on the desk still in the bag. I hadn't really even looked them over.
- Browsing TOS I seen a post about BCM BCG's and started reading it. Someone there was asking about the F/A grooves cut into the rail and others were chiming in if theirs had them or not. Yet others still were not understanding what grooves the OP was even talking about - they couldn't visualize what he meant.
- I looked at my BCG's and found that one of them had the grooves on the rail. I took pics and posted them on TOS in the thread showing what the OP was talking about. The general consensus in that thread still was swinging back and forth as if the condition was good-to-go or out-of-spec.
- I called BCM to ask them about it and got the machine. No big deal - they are super busy and it was about 7:45PM-ish EST so I didn't even know if they were in or not, prob not at that hour. I didn't leave a message because I know how voice mails stack up into a mountain. I planned to send Paul an email with the pics.
- I came over here and posted this thread to ask you guys about it and get your take on it. I know how you guys hold to a high statndard and the TDP, so if I got an over whelming response of "yeah, that is totally normal and not an issue" I'd prob not even sent the email to Paul. But still here it seemed some thought it was an issue and some thought it wasn't. But still, I wanted this groups knowledge on the matter.
- I sent Paul an email that night explaining the issue and with the pics I posted here.
- Paul replied the next morning that the grooves would not effect function or result in receiver wear at all, but at the time he felt they were not supposed to drop below the line and said he'd replace it no problem if I wanted. Because he said they weren't supposed to be there, I accepted his offer to replace the BCG. He took care of me with excellent customer service - first class.
- I seen that this thread had been locked and PM'd site with a general summary of Paul's response and also noted that I didn't want to post any correspondence between me and Paul publicly out of respect and principle - that's not my place to speak for Paul publicly.
- Site responded that Paul was going to post a statement on the issue.
- Paul posted his statement that he had reviewed the prints with suppliers and it was concluded that the condition IS in fact in-spec and acceptable. And STILL he offered to replace a BCG if anyone was not happy with it. I will say it again, awesome customer service.
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