[Coalcracker]

Looking at this. Better price than PSA.
7.62x39 16" Parkerized Heavy|Spiral Flash SCH (bearcreekarsenal.com)

 

[fixitfred]

No experience but heard good things about them.

 

[IowaShooter]

Looking at this. Better price than PSA.
7.62x39 16" Parkerized Heavy|Spiral Flash SCH (bearcreekarsenal.com)

Coal: I bought a BCA side charging upper for one of my AR’s a couple of years ago and it performs well (in 5.56)… so I’m trying their 7.62x39 upper too

here’s the order I made recently from BCA… I’ll let you know soon how the one above works!

 

[AgedWarrior]

There was a time when their barrels were really hit and miss. But from what I have seen, they have improved. I have a BCA upper on my Grendel, it shoots MOA with my loads…shoots pretty fair with most factory fodder I have tried too.

 

[Coalcracker]

Awesome i'll get one. Im going to put a buck masters scope on it. I bought the scope for an upgrade. But im happy with the scopes i have on my rifles. After i looked for one to put in on.

 

[Oldoutlaw]

Looking at this. Better price than PSA.
7.62x39 16" Parkerized Heavy|Spiral Flash SCH (bearcreekarsenal.com)

Coal, I have BCA uppers in a few varieties in 5.56, 223 Wylde, 350 Legend, and 7.62 X 39. ALL are very accurate.

Now, in all AR's of 7.62 x 39 cal there is a possibility of light Primer strikes. Eventually you will see this. The fix is to buy an "Improved" firing pin for this caliber. Or, a heavier hammer spring if you need to.

A lot of foreign made ammo has hard primers. It varies a lot. Russian ammo has been the main problems I ran into.
So I bought an improved firing pin. Problems seemingly gone.

Also, this Belom ammo coming in is good stuff. Brass cases and copper plated fmj bullets. Belom makes Police and Military ammo mostly. A part of PPU in Serbia. Good pricing.

 

[IowaShooter]

Coal, I have BCA uppers in a few varieties in 5.56, 223 Wylde, 350 Legend, and 7.62 X 39. ALL are very accurate.

Now, in all AR's of 7.62 x 39 cal there is a possibility of light Primer strikes. Eventually you will see this. The fix is to buy an "Improved" firing pin for this caliber. Or, a heavier hammer spring if you need to.

A lot of foreign made ammo has hard primers. It varies a lot. Russian ammo has been the main problems I ran into.
So I bought an improved firing pin. Problems seemingly gone.

Also, this Belom ammo coming in is good stuff. Brass cases and copper plated fmj bullets. Belom makes Police and Military ammo mostly. A part of PPU in Serbia. Good pricing.

The BCA uppers now come with the improved firing pin (at least it said they do when I ordered the BCA upper recently)

From the specs on the upper—-
”Featuring a 7.62x39 enhanced firing pin for increased reliability for steel cased ammo and upgraded bolt.”

will I be able to tell when it arrives and I take the BCG apart and look at the firing pin? Is it heavier? Is it ‘pointier’?

 

[Oldoutlaw]

The BCA uppers now come with the improved firing pin (at least it said they do when I ordered the BCA upper recently)

will I be able to tell when it arrives and I take the BCG apart and look at the firing pin?

I doubt it. Difference is only a bit in taper and a couple 1000' different. Main thing causing this from time to time is the ammo you are shooting. Tula still had some problems with the improved pin I bought. Finally shot it up. Red Army from
Century Arms is another one with hard primers at times.

I just shoot the light primers again and they usually fire well. I have a lot of the steel case to shoot up. But most I will shoot in my AK or a few SKS. I am going with the Belom X39 now because I gave up reloading. Getting old as you know.

 

[IowaShooter]

I doubt it. Difference is only a bit in taper and a couple 1000' different. Main thing causing this from time to time is the ammo you are shooting. Tula still had some problems with the improved pin I bought. Finally shot it up. Red Army from
Century Arms is another one with hard primers at times.

I just shoot the light primers again and they usually fire well. I have a lot of the steel case to shoot up. But most I will shoot in my AK or a few SKS. I am going with the Belom X39 now because I gave up reloading. Getting old as you know.

Thank you for the insights and good info. I’m looking forward to giving this upper a go!

I too have a lot of steel case to shoot.. but also have some PPU brass case to try as well.



and… we are only as old as we feel… oh, wait… I feel really old too!

 

[Coalcracker]

They gave me a 15.00 discount too. And free shipping. Ordered 3 mags to get to the 300.00 threshold.

 

[Coalcracker]

It's a ghost gun now lol. No ffl for uppers.

 

[IowaShooter]

It's a ghost gun now lol. No ffl for uppers.

I’m printing out my lower now on my 3-D printer now…

 

[IowaShooter]

I’m printing out my lower now on my 3-D printer now…

And now for the oil filter…

 

[Coalcracker]

Here is you oil filter adapter. Im waiting to hear the news about the ATF busting the folks who bought them.
Amazon.com: LICHIFIT 1PC Replacement Automotive Oil Filter Threaded Adapter 1/2-28 5/8-24 to 3/4-16 13/16-16 3/4 NPT for STP S3600 FRAM PH33600 Accessories : Automotive

 

[Coalcracker]

My upper is on the way. Should be delivered Weds. No word from PSA on my lower yet. I'll put the upper on my SW lower and get the scope in for now. Also my 20 round mags from Gun mag warehouse are due in today.

 

[IowaShooter]

My upper is on the way. Should be delivered Weds. No word from PSA on my lower yet. I'll put the upper on my SW lower and get the scope in for now. Also my 20 round mags from Gun mag warehouse are due in today.

What the heck… mine still shows “processing” and I ordered before you!

 

[IowaShooter]

Ok- just got the email... Mine has now shipped too.

First one with a range report wins!

 

[Oldoutlaw]

Ok- just got the email... Mine has now shipped too.

First one with a range report wins!

@Coalcracker
Oh No ya don't. I wanna see and hear about both of your experiences.

Edit: Let me know what brands of ammo you used first time out.

This ammo review is pretty much what I have seen from the three brands.

 

[Coalcracker]

I'll be testing my loads. I expect it to group better than a AK. Here is some group with my Ruger American bolt at 50 yards.

 

[IowaShooter]

I’ll be testing it with a couple of types of commie steel-cased ammo and some PPU brass-cased

will be specific and detailed in my range report