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"The very purpose of a Bill of Rights was to withdraw certain subjects from the vicissitudes of political controversy, to place them beyond the reach of majorities and officials and to establish them as legal principles to be applied by the courts." Justice Robert Jackson, WV St. Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943)
"I don’t care how many pull ups and sit ups you can do. I care that you can move yourself across the ground with a fighting load and engage the enemy." Max Velocity
FWIW, I did end up returning the upper for repairs.
I emailed BCM about the canted front sight base. They asked for information on how much windage I had used for my 50 yard zero so along with the response I sent a pic of my sight picture. They gave me an RA number and info on returning it. I got it back yesterday - which is less than two weeks from the time I shipped it to them. Ran a magazine through it and at 50 yards with the rear sight centered my groups are about 1" to the left so I've got plenty of windage left to use now and still have a "normal" sight picture.
It was kind of impersonal and no list of the repairs or any paperwork at all were included with the upper. But it seems to have been done correctly, it seems like the FSB is still good and solidly secured, and it's the fastest return time ever on any gun repair. I expect the repair to be fine but plan to test it a little more when the weather clears before declaring it good, but I can't really complain about their customer service at this time.
I wonder if they gave you a new upper? are you sure you got the old one back?
When I read the first post it sounded like I could have written it and I have kept an eye on this thread since. Now this has me wondering if my BCM middy upper has the same issue as my DD rear sight is cranked all of the way (yes all the way) to the left for zero...
The only difference between me and the OP in this instance is that I got my upper from Grant so I'm not sure who to contact to investigate further.
My BCM 14.5 middie was all the way to the left also, I took it apart and re installed the barrel now it is 3 clicks right. the barrel was on so tight it took a 3 foot cheater to brake the barrel nut loose. RH
I think so but I'm not 100% positive. There are a few small idiot marks on it - tiny ones that are barely noticeable. I know I'd put a few on the one I had just from handling and quick mag change practice/cycling the action. I'm not sure if the one they sent me has the same idiot marks though.
I left the sight on the upper when I sent it in for service so they could see exactly what I was dealing with. It was almost zeroed but it still bothered me. I had a couple M-16's when I was in the Army and never saw one that took that much windage to get it zeroed... so I held BCM to the same standard and was disappointed when I didn't get it. But they seem to have made good. Waiting on a break in the weather to be sure... but I think it's gonna work out OK.
I bought my rifle from Midwest Tactical and BCM serviced it with no questions asked. I'd email them directly to find out what to do and send a pic of your sight picture if possible. Their customer service is kind of impersonal... but it was fast. I think that anyone who isn't totally happy with theirs should contact them and hold them to the standard. A good company shouldn't have a problem with making repairs to get things right - especially when it's a fairly quick and easy job for a well equipped shop with some experienced gunsmiths on hand.
The hallmarks of a good company in my opinion are that they turn out a good product almost every single time and when they screw up, they fix it. So far, BCM seems to be in that category.
Last edited by goon; 01-30-12 at 17:21.
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