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2/3/2012 9:50:34 PM EDT
I'm putting together my first build. I'm going to buy a complete upper and I've been looking at BCM based on reviews, price. Here are the uppers I've been looking at. I understand the basic differences (ie. price) but I'm wondering if there is anything that is inherently better in any one over the other.
Here they are, What would you go with and why?

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-BFH-16-Mid-Length-Upper-Receiver-Group-p/bcm-urg-mid-16%20bfh.htm

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-SS410-16-Mid-Length-Upper-Receiver-Group-p/bcm-urg-mid16%20ss410.htm

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-SS410-16-Mid-Length-Upper-Receiver-Group-IB-p/bcm-urg-mid16%20ss410%20ib%20bk.htm

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-M4-16-Upper-Receiver-Group-p/bcm-urg-m4-16.htm

there is also a light weight version available but I've heard that they become a little less accurate after repeated shooting because of barrel heating. is that true? I'm primarily interested in hitting targets between 150-300 yds. I was leaning towards the SS410 models but if they dont provide any real benefit over the others i will reconsider. I've got no problem getting the $399 model.  Thanks for your help. If there is another place i should look for uppers feel free to recommend,
2/4/2012 12:10:58 AM EDT
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I'm putting together my first build. I'm going to buy a complete upper and I've been looking at BCM based on reviews, price. Here are the uppers I've been looking at. I understand the basic differences (ie. price) but I'm wondering if there is anything that is inherently better in any one over the other.
Here they are, What would you go with and why?

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-BFH-16-Mid-Length-Upper-Receiver-Group-p/bcm-urg-mid-16%20bfh.htm

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-SS410-16-Mid-Length-Upper-Receiver-Group-p/bcm-urg-mid16%20ss410.htm

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-SS410-16-Mid-Length-Upper-Receiver-Group-IB-p/bcm-urg-mid16%20ss410%20ib%20bk.htm

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-M4-16-Upper-Receiver-Group-p/bcm-urg-m4-16.htm

there is also a light weight version available but I've heard that they become a little less accurate after repeated shooting because of barrel heating. is that true? I'm primarily interested in hitting targets between 150-300 yds. I was leaning towards the SS410 models but if they dont provide any real benefit over the others i will reconsider. I've got no problem getting the $399 model.  Thanks for your help. If there is another place i should look for uppers feel free to recommend,


I would get the 16 inch BFH midlength.  Lighter weight barrels are great if you plan to walk a lot and shoot little, but I prefer the heavier ones.

The only option I would consider would be reducing barrel length to 14.5 inches with the pinned flash hider.  Accuracy loss would be negligable, velocity loss would be slight and you would shave 1 to 1.5 inches off the total length.

But if thats not a factor then stick with 16 inches.
2/4/2012 3:35:10 AM EDT
[#2]
Whichever one you like. The only discernible functional difference to you the end user is weight. You won't be shooting enough rounds to burn out any of those barrels anytime soon.

2/4/2012 8:25:42 PM EDT
[#3]
Thanks. Sounds like they are all pretty much the same. I'm thinking I should just get the $399 base model and then upgrade the barrel if that time comes. Does that seem reasonable?
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