I've been doing research on a new build lately and have decided to go semi-lightweight since I already have a precise HBAR build.
Through my research, I have decided to make the BCM line of ELW/BFH barrel my top contender, but I have a few concerns. There has been a lot of great feedback about the barrels, the weight, and weight distribution. But my main concern is accuracy. There have not been any rigorous or at least minimally controlled testing of the ELW/BFH barrels' precision. Also, the barrel, which was highly hyped late 2014 and early 2015, has now completely subsided after a large number of people purchased them.
On top of the occasional forum post that say the barrels are picky, the lack of recent positive feedback in the middle of the product's lifecycle indicates that there is a lot of buyer's remorse and that the barrel is not performing to everyone's hype/expectations when they first got it months ago.
So my question is to owners of the owners of these barrels - How have your barrels been performing in terms of accuracy, sustained accuracy with heat, compatibility with different ammunition, and other aspects good or bad. Please also include your barrel length, fore-end setup, and whether or not it's BFH or fluted.
Through my research, I have decided to make the BCM line of ELW/BFH barrel my top contender, but I have a few concerns. There has been a lot of great feedback about the barrels, the weight, and weight distribution. But my main concern is accuracy. There have not been any rigorous or at least minimally controlled testing of the ELW/BFH barrels' precision. Also, the barrel, which was highly hyped late 2014 and early 2015, has now completely subsided after a large number of people purchased them.
On top of the occasional forum post that say the barrels are picky, the lack of recent positive feedback in the middle of the product's lifecycle indicates that there is a lot of buyer's remorse and that the barrel is not performing to everyone's hype/expectations when they first got it months ago.
So my question is to owners of the owners of these barrels - How have your barrels been performing in terms of accuracy, sustained accuracy with heat, compatibility with different ammunition, and other aspects good or bad. Please also include your barrel length, fore-end setup, and whether or not it's BFH or fluted.