Great product will buy it again¡!¡!...

I've owned 3 of them;

I had a 16".223 wylde that came with a sharp handguard, they didn't deburr anything so there was sharp pieces all over. It worked, but felt like crap, cheaply made and low quality. I ended up selling it to a buddy for $100 and he uses it as a beater.

My 10" 300blk side charger came with a ton of blems, scuffs and scratches, once again not deburred. I cut myself multiple times on the upper and it was getting 10" groupings at 50yds (literal boat anchor). Didn't shoot for $#*! whatsoever. I sold that upper for $100 to a different buddy and for some reason he trusts it as a home defense weapon. (I actually regret selling it to him because if he needs to use it to protect himself and it doesn't work, ill feel like its my fault, though he's the idiot that's using a POS rifle as a home defense weapon).

The 18".223 wylde came with a messed up barrel, I didn't know enough about guns at the time to check if it had rifling but I couldn't get it to hit paper reliably at 50yds at all. The groupings were literally 24" at 50yds. I sent it back and they held onto it for 5 months before responding to my many emails asking what was going on. They said they cant fix it and that they wouldn't give me my money back. (Seems like if I didn't say anything they would have been fine just keeping the upper and not saying anything about it.) They wanted me to trade it for something of same or less value on their website except they didn't have anything that was even close to what I spent on my upper, and I was definitely done dealing with their $#*!ty QC standards. I fought with them for weeks till I threatened to get the bank involved and they finally gave my money back. I bought a diamondback AR that worked amazingly, 1moa at 200yds.

As of now, I only build my Ars and refuse to buy complete uppers. Ill go with an BCM or Geissele receiver set and a criterion barrel way before I decide to ever buy another complete upper. I've also since gotten a part time side job at a local gun store (primarily for the discounts) and see bear creek rifles come through every once in a while, they look and feel like the same dog $#*! quality that they were when I was buying them.

Great products from a veteran owned and operated company. Going to throw this out there. BCA AR 10 chambered in a 475 caliber wildcat cartridge based off of the 450 Marlin Case, or possibly the 284 Winchester case being it has the same case head as a 308. A lengthened version of the 475 Wildey Magnum designed to fit and function out of a 308 length action.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/.475_Wildey_Magnum

Thank you for your time and consideration

Michael W. Weaver

https://community.fireengineering.com/profile/MichaelWWeaver?overrideMobileRedirect=1

I purchased a 12.7 x 42mm complete upper in a right hand charging style. After a thorough cleaning and Lube, I attached it to an Anderson lower with a collapsible buttstock. I used one of my D&H 12.7 x 42 magazines with 10 rounds of 400 grain Hawk flat nosed cartridges. I had 3 rounds left after getting zeroed at 200 yards. The action worked flawlessly, and "Smooth as silk." Maybe next time I'll have a muzzle brake installed.
Below is a copy of my order email from Bear Creek Arsenal
Thank you for your order from Bear Creek Arsenal. Once your package ships we will send you a tracking number. You can check the status of your order by logging into your account.

If you have questions about your order, you can email us at *******@bearcreekarsenal.com or call us at *******000.

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12.7x42,16" Parkerized Heavy Barrel, 1:20 Twist, Carbine Length Gas System, 15" MLOK Rail|Side Charging Upper (Gen 2)

SKU: 541-UASCH12.7CHB*****P936-15M3

1 $299.99
Subtotal $299.99
Shipping & Handling $0.00
Grand Total $299.99
THANK YOU, BEAR CREEK ARSENAL!
Rusty

I love my side charge 6.5 Grendel upper, mainly because it's side charge, which is unique in an AR platform, and because it's not 5.56.

In the future, I'll be working on building out a multi-upper multi-role rifle kit, using a single lower, customized to my liking, to run my.22,5.56,6.5grn, & pending options like the.300bo.350,.450, and/or.458

**June '22 Update**
I have since built out the planned lower and added to my collection, choosing the.300blk 10½" side charge with plans to SBR it, as well as a.450bm 18" mid-length side charge.
I now have 4 rifles and one pistol, soon to become an SBR, all using a single lower.
1).22LR (Conversion)
2).223/5.56
3) BCA 6.5 Grendel
4) BCA.300 Blackout
5) BCA.450 Bushmaster

Next project will be a custom padded case, designed to hold the lower, 4 uppers, and the conversion kit, and be able to fit perfectly in my chosen hiking backpack along with mags, paperwork, and perhaps a couple boxes of extra ammunition.

Additionally, I have purchased a BCA 20" 6.5 Creedmoor side charge that I used to build my custom DPMS, swapping out the barrel for a Proof Research 24" carbon fiber barrel with a Superlative Arms adjustable gas block, VG6 Gamma 65 muzzle device, Aero Precision lower & LPK, Elftmann 3-gun trigger & speed safety, Phase 5 bolt catch, Strike Industries ambi mag catch, FAB Defense Ergonomic Pistol Grip & RAPS-C stock, JP Enterprises Silent Captured Buffer, UTG Recon Flex M-LOK Bipod, CTK Rail-Pod, and topped off with a Swampfox Kentucky Long 5-30×56 scope bundle including mounts & green dot.
This thing is GORGEOUS!

More updates; I've also purchased a 18" 308 to drop on the custom DPMS lower & am in the process of building out a 12" 8.6 blackout as well.
I'm just waiting for BCA to sell side charge upper receivers with BCG. That way, I don't have to buy a complete upper just to pull the barrel, gas system, & hand guard to collect dust.
Hey BCA... Hint hint...

In the meantime, it looks like there's now a 410 gauge option to ponder as well.

In summation, word to the wise, BCA purchases could easily become an addiction. I know. I'm already hooked.

Its in for repair for the 3rd time. Maybe they'll get it fixed this time. Would not recommend bca.

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Order # ********** COMPLETE
Order Date: August 30,2021
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5.56 NATO, 16" Parkerized M4 Barrel, 1:9 Twist, Carbine Length Gas System, 15" MLOK Rail|Side Charging Upper (Gen 2)
561-UASCH556CM*****P-15M3
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$749. 97. 223 Wylde, 7.5" Parkerized M4 Barrel, 1:7 Twist, Pistol Length Gas System, 7" MLOK Rail|Side Charging Upper(Gen 2)
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$226.99
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Watched the Fedex truck arrive and place (2) boxes on my doorstep, as I was expecting the packages. Only 2of4 uppers received in 2 separate boxes (7.5" and 16"). BCA says "order complete!" Only (1) tracking number given to me by BCA, which arrived. Where are the others/16"? I believe they sent 2 packages but failed to put (3) like uppers in the one box. I have sent numerous messages, left phone messages, and try to reach customer service every day. Nothing. I have never had any issues with product quality, but customer service is garbage. Hopefully this gets rectified sooner than later.