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Posted: 7/13/2016 8:40:29 PM EDT

Don't get me wrong I love my 10.5" sbr but this just feels so much more balanced. This BCM just came in today and I love the feel of the KMR. Can't wait to get it to the range this weekend. This will be the second SBR I've switched from 10.5 to 11.5. I still have one more that is10.5 and I'm not changing that one because I still have a lot of love for it.

Posted: 7/13/2016 8:44:40 PM EDT

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That gun looks... familiar

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Posted: 7/13/2016 8:47:43 PM EDT

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Nice! What can is that?

Posted: 7/13/2016 8:50:05 PM EDT

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IDK my 12.5"s feel like sex & candy

Posted: 7/13/2016 8:50:52 PM EDT

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Love my 11.5" bcm, great balance even with a can mounted on it.

Posted: 7/13/2016 8:59:16 PM EDT

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Nice! What can is that?

Gemtech G5. Yesterday's news, but it works just fine.

Posted: 7/13/2016 9:01:56 PM EDT

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Does the KMR heat up? Are panels needed?

Posted: 7/13/2016 9:11:11 PM EDT

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Anything gets hot if you shoot it hard enough

I use the panels for better grip as the kmr is pretty slick. I did have to take a few off as it wasn't cooling as well, everything has its +/-

Posted: 7/13/2016 9:30:06 PM EDT

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May I play?

Top

Posted: 7/13/2016 9:38:27 PM EDT

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I submitted my form 1 to build an 11.5" a few days ago, I'm thinking about using the KMR-A 10 also.

I haven't decided for sure yet.

Posted: 7/13/2016 9:38:37 PM EDT

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My other 11.5"

Posted: 7/13/2016 9:40:08 PM EDT

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I'm a 10.5 fan... It still feels "short" to me, without going sub 10.5 yet anything longer seems like unnecessary length.

Also, I LOVE the feel of a KMR, but every one that I've shot got WAY TOO HOT too quickly. Compared to my DD lite rail and seekins MCSR, there's a noticeable difference in heat transfer to your hand. There's a trade off for being super thin, your hand/rail is closer to the barrel.

Posted: 7/13/2016 10:04:34 PM EDT

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Don't get me wrong I love my 10.5" sbr but this just feels so much more balanced. This BCM just came in today and I love the feel of the KMR. Can't wait to get it to the range this weekend. This will be the second SBR I've switched from 10.5 to 11.5. I still have one more that is10.5 and I'm not changing that one because I still have a lot of love for it.

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is that the KMR 10?

Posted: 7/13/2016 10:09:21 PM EDT

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is that the KMR 10?

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Don't get me wrong I love my 10.5" sbr but this just feels so much more balanced. This BCM just came in today and I love the feel of the KMR. Can't wait to get it to the range this weekend. This will be the second SBR I've switched from 10.5 to 11.5. I still have one more that is10.5 and I'm not changing that one because I still have a lot of love for it.

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt105/joeh177/Mobile%20Uploads/1468454387064_zpsatscovxf.jpg

is that the KMR 10?

Yes

Posted: 7/13/2016 10:11:33 PM EDT

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Only thing with the BCM barrel is that the YHM QD mount bottomed out before it hit the shoulder of the barrel and I had to use some shims.

Posted: 7/13/2016 10:45:23 PM EDT

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Your doing it all wrong.

10.3 Master Race

Posted: 7/14/2016 1:54:46 AM EDT

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11.5" Goodness does feel quite different..pending a Recce 5 Mod 3

10.3" near & dear, although old pic, she is not as perky and clean anymore

Posted: 7/14/2016 10:25:17 AM EDT

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My KAC CQB 11.5" upper-

Honestly though, it's my least shot rifle. My SCAR and PWS Summit get the all the love.

Posted: 7/14/2016 1:41:12 PM EDT

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Hey guys can I play

11.5 and 10.3

Posted: 7/14/2016 5:22:56 PM EDT

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The 11.5" is my favorite. Looks like a few of us like the same combos

The fluted elw upper will end up on my balios lite lower once the stamp clears, upper will be swapped with a balios lite, and get a titanium barrel nut and gas block. Hopefully it will almost float with a direct thread omega attached

The urx 3.1/bfh barreled upper was supposed to be on a w.a.r. upper. I need the gas port opened for it to function, so I'm gonna do that and maybe dimple the barrel- then I'll get a qd muzzle device on and stop messing with the direct thread module on the saker k.

I want to put together a mini precision rig with a bcm 11.5" stainless barrel but that's down the project list a bit.

Posted: 7/14/2016 6:32:22 PM EDT

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My other 11.5"

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Specs on this one please!!??

Especially the upper/ handguard specs..

I have my full DD 11.5 sbr I'm considering either cutting to 10.3, or get a new handguard to run with my specwar k still in jail..

Yours looks great

Posted: 7/14/2016 7:15:00 PM EDT

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Specs on this one please!!??

Especially the upper/ handguard specs..

I have my full DD 11.5 sbr I'm considering either cutting to 10.3, or get a new handguard to run with my specwar k still in jail..

Yours looks great

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My other 11.5"

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt105/joeh177/1468460181677_zpszr9k4jdn.jpg

Specs on this one please!!??

Especially the upper/ handguard specs..

I have my full DD 11.5 sbr I'm considering either cutting to 10.3, or get a new handguard to run with my specwar k still in jail..

Yours looks great

The handguard is a KAC URX 3.1 10.75"

Posted: 7/14/2016 8:25:51 PM EDT

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I like mine.

I consider putting a heavier stock on it to balance it out.

Posted: 7/14/2016 10:13:11 PM EDT

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i've gravitated towards the 11.5" also , for 5.56 they're a good compromise.

my latest build was an 11.5" gun , colt m733 commando as used in the movie "HEAT"

Posted: 7/14/2016 10:44:26 PM EDT

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The handguard is a KAC URX 3.1 10.75"

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My other 11.5"

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt105/joeh177/1468460181677_zpszr9k4jdn.jpg

Specs on this one please!!??

Especially the upper/ handguard specs..

I have my full DD 11.5 sbr I'm considering either cutting to 10.3, or get a new handguard to run with my specwar k still in jail..

Yours looks great

The handguard is a KAC URX 3.1 10.75"

Appreciate it.. I like where this thread is going...

So here's my recent 11.5 sbr. Specwar k is still in jail, trying to decide on a 10.3 chop, or a longer handguard like most in this thread...

Any input??

Posted: 7/14/2016 10:59:44 PM EDT

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Appreciate it.. I like where this thread is going...

So here's my recent 11.5 sbr. Specwar k is still in jail, trying to decide on a 10.3 chop, or a longer handguard like most in this thread...

Any input??

<a href="http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/911Whitney/media/20160706_121434_zps58a6djz9.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb337/911Whitney/20160706_121434_zps58a6djz9.jpg</a>

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My other 11.5"

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt105/joeh177/1468460181677_zpszr9k4jdn.jpg

Specs on this one please!!??

Especially the upper/ handguard specs..

I have my full DD 11.5 sbr I'm considering either cutting to 10.3, or get a new handguard to run with my specwar k still in jail..

Yours looks great

The handguard is a KAC URX 3.1 10.75"

Appreciate it.. I like where this thread is going...

So here's my recent 11.5 sbr. Specwar k is still in jail, trying to decide on a 10.3 chop, or a longer handguard like most in this thread...

Any input??

<a href="http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/911Whitney/media/20160706_121434_zps58a6djz9.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb337/911Whitney/20160706_121434_zps58a6djz9.jpg</a>

Only logical answer is to get both

Posted: 7/15/2016 12:44:34 PM EDT

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Get both is always the answer. I would only go 10.3" if you are doing a proper MK18 clone. I mean using all the parts.

Posted: 7/18/2016 5:05:56 PM EDT

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don't let this thread fade.

Im in the middle of building one, and need the inspiration.

Posted: 7/18/2016 8:17:09 PM EDT

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I love my 11.5" with a KMR. Great shooting rifle!!

It's the one on top. My buddy's Form1 can on it while I wait for mine to get approved.

Posted: 7/18/2016 11:14:28 PM EDT

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You are correct.

Posted: 7/18/2016 11:20:24 PM EDT

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Posted: 7/19/2016 4:17:30 PM EDT

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This thread has me rethinking my options

Apparently everyone has an 11.5 with the BCM KMR 10.

Posted: 7/19/2016 4:31:31 PM EDT

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I have such a long wait for my stamps.

Beautiful gun porn in this thread!

Posted: 7/19/2016 4:56:50 PM EDT

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10.3/10.5 are the master race as someone said. 11.5 is the red-headed stepchild of barrels and should be shunned.

Posted: 7/19/2016 5:01:48 PM EDT

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10.3/10.5 are the master race as someone said. 11.5 is the red-headed stepchild of barrels and should be shunned.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ_zrJVu6Mk

for the 11.5 red-headed step children who don't want 10.5

Posted: 7/19/2016 5:21:38 PM EDT

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I sold mine and kept my 10.3. I think it's great, and no matter what people talk about MV, I don't plan on using FMJ.

Posted: 7/19/2016 6:46:20 PM EDT

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I sold mine and kept my 10.3. I think it's great, and no matter what people talk about MV, I don't plan on using FMJ.

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This thread has me rethinking my options

Apparently everyone has an 11.5 with the BCM KMR 10.

I sold mine and kept my 10.3. I think it's great, and no matter what people talk about MV, I don't plan on using FMJ.

I absolutely want an 11.5", it's the KMR10 that I'm unsure of.

ETA: That URX 10.75 sure is purty.

Posted: 7/19/2016 8:10:07 PM EDT

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Say no to dickmod

Posted: 7/20/2016 11:27:46 AM EDT

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I absolutely want an 11.5", it's the KMR10 that I'm unsure of.

ETA: That URX 10.75 sure is purty.

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This thread has me rethinking my options

Apparently everyone has an 11.5 with the BCM KMR 10.

I sold mine and kept my 10.3. I think it's great, and no matter what people talk about MV, I don't plan on using FMJ.

I absolutely want an 11.5", it's the KMR10 that I'm unsure of.

ETA: That URX 10.75 sure is purty.

I debated between the KMRA 10 and the URX4 MLok. I went KMR just for the ease of installation. Have an 11.5" Sionics reduced gas port barrel.

Posted: 7/22/2016 6:15:14 AM EDT

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11.5's

Posted: 7/22/2016 7:07:26 AM EDT

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This thread has me rethinking my options

Apparently everyone has an 11.5 with the BCM KMR 10.

Say no to dickmod

Posted: 7/22/2016 2:51:02 PM EDT

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Apparently everyone has an 11.5 with the BCM KMR 10.

Say no to dickmod

That Gissele MK8 is looking pretty good.

Posted: 7/23/2016 9:26:29 AM EDT

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Love my 11.5" bcm, great balance even with a can mounted on it.

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ya i just dont buy that. i own 3 cans for 556 and 2 are the small original aac scar cans and even those make any rifle feel nose heavy. do you have ballist weight in the butt stock?

Posted: 7/23/2016 11:55:24 AM EDT

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ya i just dont buy that. i own 3 cans for 556 and 2 are the small original aac scar cans and even those make any rifle feel nose heavy. do you have ballist weight in the butt stock?

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Love my 11.5" bcm, great balance even with a can mounted on it.

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ya i just dont buy that. i own 3 cans for 556 and 2 are the small original aac scar cans and even those make any rifle feel nose heavy. do you have ballist weight in the butt stock?

Ok, anything added to the end of a rifle will make it more nose heavy. It's a lot less nose heavy than my 16" or 18"tobr with cans mounted on them. So yes, it is balanced to me.