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Posted: 7/21/2015 5:04:18 PM EDT
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I am looking at lightweight uppers and I have narrowed it down to two, bcm lightweight 16 and psa lightweight 16.
I will be using a bcm BCG and charge handle either upper My questions are, Is the bcm lighter than the psa? Also, the psa comes complete for 419, and the bcm comes without BCG and charge handle for 515. Is the bcm worth the difference when both uppers are the same specs? |
| I went with the BCM 16" LW. I'm happy with it. I have since cut the FSB down and installed a free float but, I liked it the way it was before, too. It handled and balanced real well with the magpul furniture it used to have. The BCG/CH deal they have going right now is great. Wish they had it when I bought mine. I've built a couple of PSA builds with no complaints but, I'd lean BCM. |
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The BCM ELW Fluted w/ BCM's keymod handguard is VERY well balanced.
I suspect you will find that what you are really also looking for is balance... their ELW barrel moves weight more towards the center of the rifle. If you get a chance to feel one you will see what I mean. You could mimic what I mean by taking any rifle and taping on a few ounces ( I don't know how much.. maybe 6 ounces ) towards the muzzle and in other positions along the barrel. You'll see how much balance can influence the feel of a rifle. And IMHO... BCM makes a better upper / rifle... how often do you read about any issues with a BCM vs a PSA ? |
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