This will be my duty carry once I qualify with it next month after a dept taught carbine course. I however MIGHT switch this over to a Daniel Defense lower just in case I decide to use a Redi-Mod later on. It will not fit the lower I have now.
I function tested it on Sunday morning for the first time and did not encounter any cycling issues with various ammo or magazines. The bolt also held back on empty. It shot like a champ and was very flat. Recoil pushed more to the rear.
I need to shoot it more before then to really see if problems will pop up.
Upper:
Vltor MUR-1A
DD Lite Rail 9.0
DD 14.5" LW barrel (carbine length)
PWS FSC556
Vltor gas block
BCM gas tube
IonBonded JP Full Mass carrier w/ JP Enhanced bolt
BCM GFH Mod 4
Troy fixed rear DOA sight
DD fixed front sight
Aimpoint T-1 w/ LaRue mount
Surefire X300
Lower:
Tactical Innovations T15BDX lower
RRA LPK (no fitment issues with pins and parts)
Geissele SSA trigger
Magpul MOE grip
Magpul CTR
Tactical Springs “Blue” buffer spring
PWS “PWS-T2” buffer (aka Spike’s ST-T2)
PWS Enhanced Buffer tube (billet version)
Total weight on my shipping scale was 6 lbs 10 oz (no magazine)
LW build #2 is coming right up. It’s going to be similar but this time using at least a 13" rail and a midlength gas system. Gotta have a back up right?
Pictured:
Vltor MUR-1A (Absolutely LOVE this upper)
DD lower w/ GR Tactical LPK (partially installed)
DD 14.5" LW midlength barrel
ST NiB BCG
I would highly recommend going with the BattleComp 1.5 for your next 14.5" build. If you plan to shoot inside of vehicles, indoors while near friendlies, they will not appreciated the amount of blast/concussion coming out of the sides of the PWS brake.
I have a BattleComp 1.5 on my 14.5" middy build and it works great at keeping my dot/sights on target without the expected muzzle flash/blast/concussion that is associated with brakes like the Surefire or PWS.
Nice build. I have to agree with Nick, the PWS is not very frendly to people next to you. There are several options out there for comps but I am partial to the BattleComp as well. We are slowly swithing all our dept guns to them as funds permit.
Sorry, meant similar in build but not everything will be identical. I did read the post on the BCE BattleComp. It definitely peaked my interest for sure. I already had my upper built for some time now with the FSC556 pinned. This was way before the BattleComp was released. More than likely I’ll go with the BCE setup.
I like the pws alot more than the BC yea it’s louder but I like the control alittle more and I rather be putting the rounds and follow up rounds on the target were I want them then worrying about a little more noise, but thats whats great about building your riffle everybody has different opinon’s and like’s. And thats what I perfer .Great build by the way and the second is comming along nice too.
Again, it’s not simply about “a little more noise”. For LE or Mil applications the muzzle blast/concussion coming from the side of the PWS and similarly designed muzzle brakes is enough to cause injury to friendly personnel if shooting off to the side of them. The concussion of the PWS or Surefire brake is brutal when shooting inside of vehicle or indoors. The BC also performs much better than either the PWS or Surefire when shooting from compromised positions such as roll-over or urban prone. The PWS and Surefire kick up a large amount of debris from these positions.
I got in touch with Pepper yesterday and my credentials have been emailed. The MIL/LE pricing on the BC 1.5 is sweet. My order will be placed.
But I have to agree what the others have already mentioned. It’s loud. The past Sunday was my first time experiencing the FSC556. Although it did it’s job and I’m happy with it, it was loud as shit. I let my friend shoot it at his bench next to me and he was a good 5-6 ft away. HOLY CRAP…then again I only had Surefire plugs in. I can’t imagine shooting it next to fellow officer in close quarters and indoors at that. Yikes.
No worries… I still have time. I’ll probably go with build #2 as the primary and this built one as back up.
My experience in thousands of rounds shooting both FSC556 and BC 1.0 is that there’s at least slightly better control with the BC. I switched out both of my PWS comps for BattleComps. I don’t worry about the blast either, at the range, anyway, but it’s nice that there’s so much less of it with the BC when in the shoot house.
The new project is moving along nicely. I placed an order for some parts today. Once the new parts are in, the upper should be ready for assembly minus the irons and red dot.
BC 1.5 Black Oxide
Vltor A5 buffer tube/spring/buffer
BCM gas tube
Troy/VTAC Extreme 11" (heavily debated this and 13")
BCM Mod4 CH
I think you will find the Vltor A5 buffer assembly is too heavy to reliably cycle the 14.5"s Midlength gas system and lock the bolt back on an empty magazine. I have a few heard reports to support this. The A5 was designed for 20" M16’s to facilitate a reliable collapsible stock system.
I have found that a “Blue” Sprinco/TacticalSprings buffer spring and standard “H” buffer works best with my 14.5" Middy.
Yeah I did some reading before ordering. Some had issues, some didn’t. I’m rolling the dice on this one. I’m going to experiment before staking the castle nut. All else fails, I can sell it on EE or just use it on my carbine length setup.
