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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Another BCP A2/A4 Lower run soon! (Page 2 of 2)
| Just paid for it this afternoon, I also asked Tina if the do gray anodizing but she said they don’t but they can keep it in the white (it takes $5 off the cost) I’m doing an early A2 clone so I’ll send the lower to SNF to get gray anodized. Can’t wait to get it!!! |
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Black Creek Precision produces up to 20K lowers a year for different retailers across the country. These features look familiar? Look at the close up pics of the mag catch. I saw I/O 9mm lowers being produced during a tour of the facility before the first run. https://interordnance.com/product/ar15-stripped-lower/ You have to realize if an order for 2K lowers comes in to BCP, this run can get bumped. That said I doubt it has happened. The other wild card in production is the anodizer. BCP doesnt do this in house and the folks that do the job are excellent. I dont know who that is but its the same situ with them, depends on how busy they are. With batches like this BCP will wait until all are paid before beginning production. It takes time to set up the engraving and they dont do a couple then switch up and come back and do a few more. Patience will pay off in a high quality lower you will be proud to own. Its kinda like getting a meal at a 5 star restaurant, quality takes time. It will be worth it fellers. |
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Me saying “well that’s disappointing” isn’t offensive or anything. It’s not even impatient. I’m not picketing them or posting some bitchfest in GD. It’s not like BCP is gonna read this and say “forget it! No more clone lowers!”  I have no affiliation with BCP. In fact I am still looking for my "advisor" discount! 
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I missed sending a check by just a few days on the very first go around. I regretted it for a while, now I just can not talk myself into it. I go back and forth, arguing with myself haha. If it was just there when I was ready and could place an order on the website or maybe better that it is not. I know I just need to stop being poor.
Thanks for getting these started and running if only limited runs!! Just showing BCP that the customer base is there. |
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I missed sending a check by just a few days on the very first go around. I regretted it for a while, now I just can not talk myself into it. I go back and forth, arguing with myself haha. If it was just there when I was ready and could place an order on the website or maybe better that it is not. I know I just need to stop being poor. Thanks for getting these started and running if only limited runs!! Just showing BCP that the customer base is there. Send an e-mail to Tina Balsamo at Black Creek: [email protected] |
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Quoted: Just do it man. You need it. Send an e-mail to Tina Balsamo at Black Creek: [email protected] |
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I got the first two A2 lowers in the first run and immediately replaced the PSA lower on my 20" and the second sat for almost a year before I finally settled on an 11.5" barrel for my 733 clone. Second run I bought an A4. Its built out and under a 16" upper while I think about what I want to morph it into. I have a 20" S-DMR upper that would be a good home for it. I will hafta swap a few parts around but it isnt a big deal. I guess I better get to work!
Anyone heard any news on shipping out this run? |
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Is it possible to order one of these still? Quoted:
Is it possible to order one of these still? |
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Update by e-mail today
You are receiving this email because you have purchased 1 or more of our A2 or A4 lowers. They have been sent out to be anodized. We will begin shipping within the next 3 weeks. You will receive an email individually when your order ships with tracking information. If you have not submitted a FFL copy to ship to, please send one as soon as possible. Thank you. Tina Balsamo |
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I’d thought Black Creek Precision didn’t have a CAGE code ‘cause I’d come up with no results in multiple search formats. Found this last night:
Attached File Unfortunately I can’t find anything to support it. Still potentially cool for use in a UID label. |
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Quoted: Sorry brother. The post was removed because of shilling for a non member vendor. Please review further back in this thread for the information you need. 
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Sorry brother. The post was removed because of shilling for a non member vendor. Please review further back in this thread for the information you need. ETA forgot to post pics! A2 and SPR 
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Quoted: Shilling? You thinking someone was paid to move a handful of lowers instead of trying to keep a company supporting the purpose an entire subforum on the side of their primary business? That's too bad though - that thread was the first I've shared in well over a few years! Getting some Brownells and BCM fatigue here. ETA forgot to post pics! A2 and SPR https://i.imgur.com/gKtwoUM.jpg As I have mentioned, I have no affiliation with Black Creek Precision. Hell, I dont even get a discount on anything I buy from them! I discovered them accidentally when I purchased a lower from another local company and was searching for their contact information. After visiting the BCP website I read where they would do custom work so I presented the idea to management and the rest is history. BTW, you have two sweet looking rifles, brother!! I love my 20" A2 clone, bare bones, iron sights, 20rd box USGI mag. A sweet unsupported standing shooting Minute of Bad Guy all day long. I'm in the process of making my 733 clone more authentic with a true A2 carry handle upper replacing the A3 upper on the complete upper assembly I bought from PSA. I bought M16 full auto safety levers and modified them (Thanks again James!) to switch to the BURST position for authenticity. I wish they would do three rounds but I will have to be satisfied with one shot per one trigger pull, lol. Thanks for your support! All I ever wanted was to help out the clone community. |
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Quoted: Yessir. I was surprised and disappointed at the decision. When James and I developed this idea and worked it to fruition with BCP, it was completely hobby oriented and still is. With so few options out there for a produced lower with as correct markings as possible, I have to admit it was completely personal on my part, lol. I really wanted to have SAFE, SEMI, BURST on the safety positions. I just wasnt satisfied with SAFE and FIRE for my A2 clone. In order to have any chance I was told to find a few others that would like to have one as well. We let folks know on a couple of forums the possibility was in the works and the response was very positive. The initial run was about 40 lowers and while the planning and development took about 6 months, from "Lets do it" to "in hand" was less than two. There have now been 2 more runs to satisfy the needs of hobbyist clone builders. All I tried to do was let anyone who missed out there were a few more available. As I have mentioned, I have no affiliation with Black Creek Precision. Hell, I dont even get a discount on anything I buy from them! I discovered them accidentally when I purchased a lower from another local company and was searching for their contact information. After visiting the BCP website I read where they would do custom work so I presented the idea to management and the rest is history. BTW, you have two sweet looking rifles, brother!! I love my 20" A2 clone, bare bones, iron sights, 20rd box USGI mag. A sweet unsupported standing shooting Minute of Bad Guy all day long. I'm in the process of making my 733 clone more authentic with a true A2 carry handle upper replacing the A3 upper on the complete upper assembly I bought from PSA. I bought M16 full auto safety levers and modified them (Thanks again James!) to switch to the BURST position for authenticity. I wish they would do three rounds but I will have to be satisfied with one shot per one trigger pull, lol. Thanks for your support! All I ever wanted was to help out the clone community. Shilling? Oh hell no. |
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Quoted: Red, I never thought for a split second you were shilling for BCP. In fact, I'm grateful for all the leg work you did to bring us the opportunity to buy a very nice lower with authentic markings. Shilling? Oh hell no. |
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Got mine and built it over the weekend.
Lower parts kit is a Colt from SA. Trigger is SSA-E. The trigger guard is so tight, I can barely move it. Probably not a big deal since I won’t ever fold it. The anodizing is worn through in a few spots. I love the markings and the classic A2 look. Put my splintered A upper with Colt A2 barrel assembly on it, with a Colt stock kit. Brings back memories of carrying one just like it in Iraq. This one feels much tighter though. |
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oh man did I miss this run? Tina also asked me to let folks know she would like to post some pics of BCP lower A2/A4 builds on Black Creek's Facebook page. Anyone interested in showing off your work can send pics to Tina at the fore mentioned email and she may post yours up. The pics of builds I have seen so far would blanket their FB page with top quality rifles. Send some to her and check their page, |
[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Another BCP A2/A4 Lower run soon! (Page 2 of 2)
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