I’m currently torn between the Battlecomp BABC and a plain AAC Blackout mount for an LMT .308. I have experience with the Blackouts on 7.62 and 5.56 guns, and love the near nonexistent flash out of the gun. The Blackout really tames the 16" .308 fireball. While the suppressor capability is nice, adding a can to the gun takes a boat anchor to a ship anchor. .308 cans are for precision sticks in my mins. I bought my MWS as a battle rifle, not a precision gun… Aka extra weight matters for slinging around.
To the root of the matter, does anyone have experience with the BABCs on .30 caliber guns? Anyone T&E one? I’ve seen where one guy has one but I’d like some more reviews if possible. Has anyone shot one at night? Anyone out one on a timer? I’d like a little more data as $220 is a chunk for any muzzle device (I know the Triple/Super Tap crowd is laughing).
Buy it. We ship it to you for free. Try it. Run it hard. Shoot it fast. Get it hot. Shoot around other folks. Check your target acquisition and recovery time. We originally designed it around a 16" bbl.
If it’s not for you, return it for a full refund. You just pay the return shipping.
On another forum (LF.net IIRC) someone posted on their new 7.62 LMT w/ Battlecomp and was pretty pleased with it’s performance, noting that there was no muzzle rise just straight back recoil. I’ve only used a 5.56 model on an SBR but I was plenty impressed… and when it all comes down to it if you’re forking over all that cash you might as well spend a little more for perfection, right?
Forget about the Battle Comp its self. Just in dealing with these guys sold me. After talking with Nick on the phone I could tell these are some really down to earth guys that stand behind their product so I bought one for my MWS. Once I get her spun on and to the range, I’ll post my impressions.
OK, open mouth insert foot. I am in and ready to T&E the BABC. Ordered mine yesterday with hopes of it being here for the weekend so I can mount it on my new LMT .308.
I really hope these work as claimed. My rifle jumps all over the place in its current configuration. No chance of a quick follow up shot when scoped up and shooting off the bench seeing as it jumps onto the target next to mine every shot.
I really thought hard about putting a SureFire MB on it seeing as I had one but sixed the idea once I realized that the factory barrel was going to need turned down for it to be installed. 0.029"too big, seems someone has their head up their ass! Price of the SF plus the work and cost involved to turn the barrel down made the price of the BABC realistic even though it’s not attractive.
I’m starting to find out nothing on the AR10 platform is inexpensive when compared to the AR15. Once LMT release some barrel options in the near future I will consider cutting the factory 16" down seeing as I will order something longer to extend its range. Yet another reason I decided to give the BABC a try.
I’m dying to run it and will post my results. Sounds like a winner!
Your friend is probably referring to the announcement by BCE that LaRue would be offering the BABC as a factory option for OBRs, as well as offering the BCE lineup for sale on their Web site.
I talked to Nick and ordered one today. I’m heading to the range on Saturday to build some data on drills before the BABC. After it gets here I’m going to run the same drills with it on. We’ll see if the timer shows a difference.
From Capt. Nick (who hasn’t figured out how to load photos here, yet):
“Well, I was at Coyote Point today at 0900 hours. No wind factor. I was firing off a small carpeted wooden portable rest from the seated. The target distance was 50 yards. The totally stock Springfield SOCOM II (made for CQB) with stock nasty trigger and 16” barrel has an Aimpoint ML2 with zero magnification. Ammo was factory Federal Gold Medal Match 168 grain Boattail Hollowpoint. One full magazine (20-rounds) fired in about 45 seconds (I didn’t time it!) and I’m 55 years old for chrissakes."
Here is Capt. Nick with his SOCOM II with custom BABC:
And here is his 20-round group, rapping them off quickly:
Feel free to let Capt. Nick know what you think about it!
DAMN IT! BCE sent me my BABC for my LMT. Delivery was quick as I ordered on line seeing I could not get anyone to answer the phone. It came this past Friday, installed it on Saturday and shot it yesterday.
I was really hoping to send it back but cant because it works and it’s AWSOME! It is a very effective brake. Prior to installing it with the factory supplied flash hider I could not keep my rifle on my own target while shooting off a bench. It would jump almost two positions to the right at 100. Now it settles right back down and hardly moves. It also seems to have smoothed out the recoil pulse. Honestly I believe it’s a little quieter as well.
I know the BCE BABC is the best $200 you can spend on your AR10 type rifle.
