used BCM rifle: good deal or pass

Local shop has a consigned BCM 14.5" rifle with Midwest Industries rail for $1000. Looking at it, it does look to be shot but not much, as the only “wear” I could see are on the buffer tube and on the muzzle break. The bolt carrier group looks to be like new as is the outside cosmetic condition. I have a 18" “long range” AR that I use for predator hunting so I was looking at a more general purpose AR. I really liked the weight of this BCM. My other rifle is a bit heavy so it gets regulated to stationary shooting.

Good deal or pass? The only other option I was looking at was a new Colt LE6920SOCOM 16" for about $1400 plus tax.

Appreciate the feedback.

Middy or carbine?

If it’s a carbine, I’d certainly pass as new Colts are a couple hundred bucks cheaper.

I’d probably pass even if it’s a mid length as a new one isn’t much more.

What MI rail is on the rifle? What muzzle device is on it? Carbine or Middy?

Just doing some fast and dirty math and calculating a blem lower from Grant and an a complete upper from BCM with an MI rail, with CH and BCG you are looking at a little over a grand, around $1150 or so, by my math, for a new rifle. So used… I’d likely pass personally. Not a big enough difference to go used for me, and buying new for a little more you could pick and choose your options. This is me though.

I’d probably pass as well because its a 14.5 with a perm attached muzzle device. If I’m going to comit to never changing a set up its going to be something I designed from the get go.

Also a you can put a BCM for about that getting the upper from BCM with thier BCG promo and a lower from G&R

I’d probably pass as well because its a 14.5 with a perm attached muzzle device. If I’m going to comit to never changing a set up its going to be something I designed from the get go.

Also a you can put a BCM for about that getting the upper from BCM with thier BCG promo and a lower from G&R

I think you can do better for cheaper.

6920s for $899 at CDNN. You can probably find even better deals out there for Colts.
http://www.cdnnsports.com/firearms.html?brand=364

There was a used 14.5 BCM in the EE but it just sold. Asking $825.

Grant has 6720s(LW barrel models) for $799: http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=6720 So yes, if you are looking for light weight, you can do so cheaper. Not that CDNN is a bad place to shop, have bought several guns from them, but if you are looking for colt, cheap, and want light weight the $799 for the 6720 is hard to beat.

For a GP carbine, look no further than the Colt 6920 OEM-1/2. Can be had for under $700 shipped. Another option is a $799 Colt 6720. Both of these are light, GTG GP carbines. Again, look no further.

Where? I’ve been looking for one.

https://www.gtdist.com/products/guns/colt-ar-15-oem1-platform-carbine-fixed-front-sight-post.html

Thanks!

I thought their pricing was LEO only?

For being a used in a gun in a LGS, maybe not a horrible price, and if you can verify it is a complete factory BCM, then not the worst purchase that could be made, as you know its quality and BCM will stand by it. On the other hand, I would spend the small amount more it would take to get a new BCM KMR ELW upper and a complete lower.

There is a complete BCM with KAC rail in the EE right now for $825.

That was sold yesterday already.

Oh dang! I almost snatched it up.

ok, I’m going to pass on this rifle then. I did find a Colt LE6920SOCOM for $1450, NIB. It seems the going price for these is not too far off from the asking price. I think I could bring the seller down to $1400, maybe $1350.

Not a good deal.
Here is the SOCOM upper for $550 (CTD, bleh)
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/ARR-6920

SOCOM lower $675:
https://www.ratworxusa.com/?q=node/225

If you can live with non-SOCOM Colt lower, here is one for $450.
https://www.ratworxusa.com/?q=node/43

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or create a fake Facebook page and follow G&R Tactical and wait for the blems that Grant will post. Wish I knew this before I ordered a complete midlength from him which stills is lower than your COLT NIB