BCM Blem Upper Receiver Is In Stock

[Red*Lion]

In case anyone is interested.

https://bravocompanyusa.com/bcm-upper-re...scratched/

[41bear]

That price is Outrageousif I'm going to pay that for a blem I'd rather buy a AERO for and added $10/20.

[Mustangfreek]

Bcm uppers are better then aero’s IMO

[biodsl]

Bcm uppers are better then aero’s IMO

I'm a fan. I like the barrel thermo-fit feature.

[drewthebrave]

BCM uppers are better then aero’s IMO

Agreed. BCM blems are all I use these days. I've used Aero receivers in the past, and I'd still take a blem BCM over a new Aero any day of the week. My rifles will get beat to hell when I use them anyway, so I'll gladly take a discount to have someone else get that first scratch out of the way for me. I've used a half dozen of these and the "blems" are often difficult to find - usually minor discoloration of the anodizing or tiny scratches from shipping/handling.

[SDW]

Agreed that the "blemish" can be something very hard to find. I bought one or two of these blems for that price a few months back. One had a small scratch on the top, near where the charging handle slides in. Big woop. The other, I couldn't find anything odd about it.

[Zeneffect]

Thermofit on bcm is dependent on the barrel extension for sure. I have a Ballistic Advantage barrel on a bcm upper, and though it was tight it did not require Thermofit. It was sufficiently tight enough that it required some effort (not much) to fit and bedding the barrel I see as unnecessary on this upper. I did square the face, which essentially was just leveling out the anodizing on my particular upper from my observation.

On the other hand I have multiple aero uppers, and every one I've bedded the barrel into.

Given the aero costs more, and requires more "work" to fall within my own personal requirements I see the bcm as the superior value and product in comparison. I still haven't found the "blem" on the 3 bcm uppers i have built.

[StoneHendge]

That price is Outrageousif I'm going to pay that for a blem I'd rather buy a AERO for and added $10/20.

It's a bit of a cult. Apparently, you don't even need to lap them.

[montana]

In case anyone is interested.

https://bravocompanyusa.com/bcm-upper-re...scratched/

BCM thermal fit demo scratch uppers are a good buy when in stock. Thanks for the heads up..

[41bear]

It's a bit of a cult. Apparently, you don't even need to lap them.

I've bought them before, have 3 if I remember correctly but never paid the high price they are asking now. Two of the 3 were a great fit and could Not find the Blem while the 3rd has several shades to it's finish and a few scratches it was also not as tight as the first two but still okay and cost the most at $69.00 if I remember correctly. The other 2 were $49.99, I believe. Also it was bought within this last year!

I felt, still feel, both the product and prices were not only fair but Great but in this era of product availability or lack of I personally feel BCM is using that to off load a less than prefect product for a price, that in any other market setting, they would not be asking. To see a jump from 49/69 to 99 when other Co. are holding their pricing I'll spend my money elsewhere. JM2C

[montana]

I've bought them before, have 3 if I remember correctly but never paid the high price they are asking now. Two of the 3 were a great fit and could Not find the Blem while the 3rd has several shades to it's finish and a few scratches it was also not as tight as the first two but still okay and cost the most at $69.00 if I remember correctly. The other 2 were $49.99, I believe. Also it was bought within this last year!

I felt, still feel, both the product and prices were not only fair but Great but in this era of product availability or lack of I personally feel BCM is using that to off load a less than prefect product for a price, that in any other market setting, they would not be asking. To see a jump from 49/69 to 99 when other Co. are holding their pricing I'll spend my money elsewhere. JM2C

I remember when M-16 lowers were $150, Colt M-16 rifles were $700, diesel was 11 cents a gallon and river front property in Montana was $800 an acre..

Supply, demand and communist in government can make a difference...I saw an old Olympic parts gun painted with Krylon sell for $1000 after the Newtown shooting, where every modern porting rifle was sold out of every retail store in Missoula Mt.

Considering Anderson stripped uppers are going for $83.49, stripped Aero's are going for $114.99, and stripped BMC thermol fit uppers are going for $119 when available, their blems are about right for this market...

I'm leery of buying anything in this market, since QC always drops when demand rises...

[41bear]

I remember when M-16 lowers were $150, Colt M-16 rifles were $700, diesel was 11 cents a gallon and river front property in Montana was $800 an acre..

Supply, demand and communist in government can make a difference...I saw an old Olympic parts gun painted with Krylon sell for $1000 after the Newtown shooting, where every modern porting rifle was sold out of every retail store in Missoula Mt.

Considering Anderson stripped uppers are going for $83.49, stripped Aero's are going for $114.99, and stripped BMC thermol fit uppers are going for $119 when available, their blems are about right for this market...

I'm leery of buying anything in this market, since QC always drops when demand rises...

I too remember low prices, Gas at 15 cents a gal, shoes for school 10/12 dollars a pair. What I don't remember is a 30.00 dollar jump in prices in less than a year for something clearly marked as not perfect, no matter what it was.

BTW just bought, 2 months ago, an Anderson "slick" upper on sale for $39.00 that is just as tight as any of the BCM uppers I have, call it luck or whatever but there it is.

I agree in these times quality is the first thing out the door "buyer beware!"

[montana]

I too remember low prices, Gas at 15 cents a gal, shoes for school 10/12 dollars a pair. What I don't remember is a 30.00 dollar jump in prices in less than a year for something clearly marked as not perfect, no matter what it was.

BTW just bought, 2 months ago, an Anderson "slick" upper on sale for $39.00 that is just as tight as any of the BCM uppers I have, call it luck or whatever but there it is.

I agree in these times quality is the first thing out the door "buyer beware!"

Um no, "Anderson barrel and BCG channel is not as tight as BCM" if that is what you meant.. That said,I have had great luck with Anderson receivers and have had very successful builds with them. Good catch on the Anderson upper..

I have never seen ammo prices jump as much as they have in the past year and I refuse to purchase practice 9mm or 5.56 ammo at the current prices . All material prices have gone nuts in construction and companies are taking advantage of this for sure. There are many jobs in my area on hold for lack of product and all are paying a premium when available.

I guess it all depends on how bad a person wants or needs a product.. I fear prices will continue to be high until the demand lessons..

[lazyengineer]

That price is Outrageousif I'm going to pay that for a blem I'd rather buy a AERO for and added $10/20.

You do realize the BCM upper claim to fame is they run their uppers with slightly undersized barrel-extension opening, for a very tight fit. Some people value that, and makes the BCM uppers worth the premium.

[StoneHendge]

[I wonder if they scratch them on purpose to make people feel like they're getting a good deal.

You do realize the BCM upper claim to fame is they run their uppers with slightly undersized barrel-extension opening, for a very tight fit. Some people value that, and makes the BCM uppers worth the premium.

One man's out of spec receiver is another man's gold

[montana]

[I wonder if they scratch them on purpose to make people feel like they're getting a good deal.



One man's out of spec receiver is another man's gold

A little mar on the anodizing is hardly out of spec, in fact I put on a little aluminum black and oil and it basically disappears. The BCM barrel and BCG channel is one of the tightest and truest I have seen. So much so, I won't coat it with Cerakote micro slick, it is that tight of a tolerance..

[StoneHendge]

A little mar on the anodizing is hardly out of spec, in fact I put on a little aluminum black and oil and it basically disappears. The BCM barrel and BCG channel is one of the tightest and truest I have seen. So much so, I won't coat it with Cerakote micro slick, it is that tight of a tolerance..

The inside diameter of the receiver extension is undersized. I.e., out of spec. They say so on their website.

[montana]

The inside diameter of the receiver extension is undersized. I.e., out of spec. They say so on their website.

Here is what is stated: Inside Diameter for barrel extension slightly undersized for a tighter fit to the barrel and a more accurate rifle. Please use a heat gun or hair dryer to warm up threaded bore of receiver if barrel extension is too tight.) The BCG channel is also smaller for a tighter and straighter fit..

So in your assessment, "a part that is highly manufactured to perform better" is out of spec if it doesn't meet the sloppy fit of +- mil spec TDP. OK, I'll give that to you. JP parts are also out of spec.

I just want others to understand it is better than mil spec, not a gimmick or for cultist as you have ascertained...

Carry on...

[DCC83501]

I'm a fan. I like the barrel thermo-fit feature.

Absolutely only upper I will use because of that specific feature.

[StoneHendge]

Here is what is stated: Inside Diameter for barrel extension slightly undersized for a tighter fit to the barrel and a more accurate rifle. Please use a heat gun or hair dryer to warm up threaded bore of receiver if barrel extension is too tight.) The BCG channel is also smaller for a tighter and straighter fit..

So in your assessment, "a part that is highly manufactured to perform better" is out of spec if it doesn't meet the sloppy fit of +- mil spec TDP. OK, I'll give that to you. JP parts are also out of spec.

I just want others to understand it is better than mil spec, not a gimmick or for cultist as you have ascertained...

Carry on...

BCM receivers aren't "more highly manufactured", they are manufactured no different than any other plus grade forged receiver, except that the receiver extension has a smaller ID. And yes, JP upper receivers do also have an out of spec receiver extension. And John Paul will be the first tell you (as he's told me) that you need to be extremely careful with the barrel extension that you put in it.