Anyone willing to bite on this deal?

[bigfug]

Bear Creek Arsenal is MMC, Moore Machine Co,

 

[AKguy1985]

Bear Creek Arsenal is MMC, Moore Machine Co,

Correct

 

[O4L]

150,000 rounds my ass. That is Rijas-level BS.

Yes, but at only one third the price!

 

[O4L]

Google these, if its the one I am thinking of, reviews have been pretty mixed.

Bear Creek Arsenal is MMC, Moore Machine Co,

I have read many reviews, and most don't have any first hand experience with the Bear Creek rifles.

And yes, they are an offshoot of MMC, but for the price I would give one a try,and they do have a lifetime warranty, for what that's worth.

http://www.bearcreekarsenal.com/Warranty.html

 

[Oklahomabassin]

I can flat out say I am happy with the AR 15s I put together with goods from FBT. I put a couple together at a total cost of $527 each without a case.

 

[O4L]

I can flat out say I am happy with the AR 15s I put together with goods from FBT. I put a couple together at a total cost of $527 each without a case.

If that includes tax, shipping, and a magazine, that's a pretty sweet deal.

So all that is needed is assembly and a case, if needed.

How do the specs on the BCA compare to the FBT version that you built?

 

[henschman]

The JSE uppers FBT sells have nitrided barrels, and I believe they use 4150 steel instead of 4140. Also they have mil spec BCGs, whereas who knows WTF they're putting in these BCAs. The nitriding by itself would be well worth any price difference. That pretty much triples the life of the barrel, among other benefits.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

The JSE uppers FBT sells have nitrided barrels, and I believe they use 4150 steel instead of 4140. Also they have mil spec BCGs, whereas who knows WTF they're putting in these BCAs. The nitriding by itself would be well worth any price difference. That pretty much triples the life of the barrel, among other benefits.

What he said. I have a stash of mags of Pmags that were $10 each. Assembly was just a little time. Yep my prices were actually averaged for 2 builds because I did 1 that was a flat top with standard front grip and I did one flat top with 4 rail. I was in on a group buy that made shipping on the lowers I ordered as a buck and change. One FFL fee for all lowers, so they cost was small per unit. Uppers were shipped together for flat $10 dollar shipping.

 

[O4L]

I agree that the nitrided barrel is a big plus.

Sooo...would it be fair to say that the FBT version, if it included assembly, case, and mag, would cost about $150 more, and for that price difference you are getting basically the same rifle except with a nitrided barrel?

 

[Oklahomabassin]

I agree that the nitrided barrel is a big plus.

Sooo...would it be fair to say that the FBT version, if it included assembly, case, and mag, would cost about $150 more, and for that price difference you are getting basically the same rifle except with a nitrided barrel?

How much are you thinking the case is worth? I built 2 FBT guns that averaged out $527 without a case. The BCA package is 499.99 plus shipping and FFL transfer and only thing extra is case.