BCM standard 16" barrel for first build (midlength)??

Apom · August 7, 2013, 01:11 PM

Did I make a good choice in barrel selection? Were there better barrels out there in comparative price??

Current specs:

Lower:
Rifle Gear "Aggressor" Lower receiver (by Mega Arms)
Spikes Tactical Lower Parts Kit
Spikes Tactical Mil-spec buffer tube kit
Magpul alumn enhanced trigger guard
B5 Bravo buttstock
Ergo Sure Grip
Noveske Quick Detach End Plate

Upper:
Mega Arms Forged Upper
BCM standard 16" mid length
bcg -- undecided
rail system -- undecided
gas block -- undecided

diablo508 · August 7, 2013, 01:40 PM

I'm a big fan of DSA Arms Uppers myself....just my preference...have never had any issues with my 2....I've got a 14.5 and a 16

I plan on doing a 20" build next as my 5.56 long range

have heard their customer service is the bomb if needed as well

check it out:

http://www.dsarms.com/

Quentin2 · August 7, 2013, 07:57 PM

The BCM midlength barrel is an excellent choice and I'd try to get their BCG too. I have their upper with the 16" LW midlength barrel and love it.

Fishbed77 · August 8, 2013, 01:28 PM

You made a good choice. Both BCM and Spikes offer excellent stuff.

allaroundhunter · August 8, 2013, 01:41 PM

So far the build looks good. Just please don't get an aluminum gas block. Get a low profile steel block.

Apom · August 8, 2013, 06:17 PM

Thinking of picking up the YHM low profile. Only about 30 bucks. Wish I could find black gas tubes but seems Spikes is the only one that makes them and they are oos.

Apom · August 11, 2013, 09:02 PM

Quick update as of 8/12:

Ordered the following parts..

Spikes tactical bcg
Fortis 12" rail
Fortis low profile gas block
Tactical link battery assist lever

tgstoken · August 12, 2013, 12:19 AM

FN barrels are in my opinion the best military style barrel available for the AR15. They run around $199. My 16" mid pencil ultralight FN is MOA accurate. Thats amazing for a pencil.

August 7, 2013, 01:11 PM	#1
Apom Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2007 Posts: 165	BCM standard 16" barrel for first build (midlength)?? Did I make a good choice in barrel selection? Were there better barrels out there in comparative price?? Current specs: Lower: Rifle Gear "Aggressor" Lower receiver (by Mega Arms) Spikes Tactical Lower Parts Kit Spikes Tactical Mil-spec buffer tube kit Magpul alumn enhanced trigger guard B5 Bravo buttstock Ergo Sure Grip Noveske Quick Detach End Plate Upper: Mega Arms Forged Upper BCM standard 16" mid length bcg -- undecided rail system -- undecided gas block -- undecided

August 7, 2013, 01:40 PM	#2
diablo508 Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2009 Location: Pinehurst NC Posts: 118	I'm a big fan of DSA Arms Uppers myself....just my preference...have never had any issues with my 2....I've got a 14.5 and a 16 I plan on doing a 20" build next as my 5.56 long range have heard their customer service is the bomb if needed as well check it out: http://www.dsarms.com/ __________________ *Somewhere... a "True Believer" is training to kill you.*

August 8, 2013, 01:41 PM	#5
allaroundhunter Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2012 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,670	BCM standard 16" barrel for first build (midlength)?? So far the build looks good. Just please don't get an aluminum gas block. Get a low profile steel block.

August 7, 2013, 07:57 PM	#3
Quentin2 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2009 Location: NorthWest USA Posts: 1,996	The BCM midlength barrel is an excellent choice and I'd try to get their BCG too. I have their upper with the 16" LW midlength barrel and love it.

August 8, 2013, 01:28 PM	#4
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	You made a good choice. Both BCM and Spikes offer excellent stuff.

August 8, 2013, 06:17 PM	#6
Apom Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2007 Posts: 165	Thinking of picking up the YHM low profile. Only about 30 bucks. Wish I could find black gas tubes but seems Spikes is the only one that makes them and they are oos.

August 11, 2013, 09:02 PM	#7
Apom Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2007 Posts: 165	Quick update as of 8/12: Ordered the following parts.. Spikes tactical bcg Fortis 12" rail Fortis low profile gas block Tactical link battery assist lever

August 12, 2013, 12:19 AM	#8
tgstoken Member Join Date: December 17, 2006 Posts: 35	FN barrels are in my opinion the best military style barrel available for the AR15. They run around $199. My 16" mid pencil ultralight FN is MOA accurate. Thats amazing for a pencil.