BCM Recce-16: range report, scoped and red dot.

[Infidel4life11]

A few years ago I had a BCM Mod 2 with a hammer forged barrel I loved it but money talks to me so I let it go to a good home. Well since then I've owned several ARs (I'm ashamed to say how many) and I've built a few here and there. I had this inch that I couldn't scratch for a BCM Recce-16. I finally got my own and got to put some rounds through it.

Recce: short for recon Rifle (pronounced (Ricky) are a result of the MK-12 SPR not meeting all the demands of the warfighter. Please don't quote me on that 100% I'm going off of what I've been told from questions I've asked while down range.

Zeroing at 25m and confirming at 300m with a leupold 3x9 and a micro dot.
5shot group


7shot group


After shooting 300m and adjusting 3right and 3down I was dead on at 25m and 300m. A few inchs high at 50m, 100m, 200m. (I didn't take picture because I forgot my phone and 300m is a long walk)

I repeated the same steps for the micro dot but it only required 1right and 1down at 300m. I was a little accurate with the micro dot then I was with the scope.

With all that said and done i ran a few drills (V drill, 1-5 drill and 2sec rapid fire drill). I went 4.02 on the V, 3.94 on the 1-5 and 13rds in 2secs all hits in an 8" plate.



Specs from BCM
BCMGUNFIGHTER™ Mod 4 Charging Handle
Mid Length Gas System
M4 Feed Ramp Barrel Extension
M4 Feed Ramp Flat Top Receiver
T-Marked Upper Receivers
USGI 5.56mm NATO Chambers
Independently Certified Mil-Spec 11595E Barrel Steel
Chrome Lined Bore and Chamber
Manganese Phosphate Barrel Finish on entire barrel
USGI Government Profile Barrels
HPT (High Pressure Test, per Milspec) Barrels
MPI (Magnetic Particle Inspected, per Milspec) Barrels
Bolt machined from Mil-Spec Carpenter No. 158® steel
HPT Bolt (High Pressure Tested/ Proof)
MPI Bolt (Magnetic Particle Inspected)
Shot Peened Bolt
Chrome Lined Carrier (AUTO)
Chrome Lined Gas Key
Gas Key Hardened to USGI Specifications
Grade 8 Hardened Fasteners Key
Staked Per Mil-Spec
Tool Steel Extractor
BCM® Extractor Spring
Black Extractor Insert
Receivers Machined from Aluminum Forgings 7075-T6
Receivers Hardcoat Anodize per MIL-A-8625F, Type III, Class 2
BCM® Milspec 7075-T6 Receiver Extension
USGI Mold M4 Stock Staked M4 Lock Nut
USGI H Buffer (1 USGI Tungsten, 2 Steel)
Magpul MOE Enhanced Trigger Guard
Low Shelf for RDIAS installation
Low Shelf for Accuwedge use
Un-notched Hammer compatible with 9mm use
Fire Controls marked SAFE and SEMI

I bought this thinking I wouldn't like the standard barrel but after today I really like it. Only complaints are the trigger it has some take up and it's pretty gritty nothing an ALG won't fix. The stock is the standard USGI with will be getting swapped for a B5 or CTR.

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

Recce: short for recon Rifle (pronounced (Ricky) are a result of the MK-12 SPR not meeting all the demands of the warfighter. Please don't quote me on that 100% I'm going off of what I've been told from questions I've asked while down range.

For the record, the Recce rifle predates the SPR. Several special operations groups, including naval special warfare, were taking civilian 16" precision uppers and adding them to M4 lowers to give their recce guys a rifle that had a little more reach and accuracy than the issue M4.

When they requested more funds to build more Recce rifles, NSWC Crane and SOCOM got involved and created the Mk12 SPR which began replacing the Recce rifles.

 

[Infidel4life11]

For the record, the Recce rifle predates the SPR. Several special operations groups, including naval special warfare, were taking civilian 16" precision uppers and adding them to M4 lowers to give their recce guys a rifle that had a little more reach and accuracy than the issue M4.

When they requested more funds to build more Recce rifles, NSWC Crane and SOCOM got involved and created the Mk12 SPR which began replacing the Recce rifles.

Sweet, I was told the other way around due to the size and weight of the SPR the accuracy trade off was well worth it. Still kicking the idea around of a 16" BCM 410ss barrel.

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

There was some resistance to the Mk12 from the Navy at first. I know Frogman at Tacticsl Forums expressed some dislike of the Mk12 idea initially (which he later recanted). I think the thought was if you were going to pack an 18" Mk12, you might as well just go ahead and step up to the Mk11.

I know the Navy continued to run with the Recce concept even after the Mk12 was issued.

 

[Infidel4life11]

Good info thank you

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

Nice rifle by the way! I've wanted a BCM Recce upper for some time myself but their "in stock" and my "discretionary income" never seem to cross paths!

 

[Al Thompson]

Very nice rifle. One thing that shocked me was the BattleComp compensator a buddy put on his 14/5 BCM. I liked it so much I purchased one for myself.

 

[Super J]

Nice rifle

 

[taliv]

Very cool and nice shooting. I've been a big fan of recce concept since...

 

[Infidel4life11]

Thank you, it is pretty amazing. Going shooting this weekend.

 

[itsa pain]

I do not understand are the groups at 25 yds?