A novelty project I'm working on for an AR10 (DPMS pattern) doesn't have a gas system. Firing blanks. I pull the charging handle every time. Sometimes rounds are sticky and you really have to pull the charging handle hard to extract. I got to thinking: why not use a bolt action/straight pull/side charging upper? So far I've found:
* Bear Creek Arsenal BC-10. Pretty cheap even if I have to buy a complete upper. $250 (on sale) for a complete upper w/ bcg sounds like an unbeatable deal. I'll take off the parts I don't need and toss them in the spare parts drawer. Wish the charging handle was bigger but I'm sure I could mod it.
* Kali-Key. Its a ridiculously huge charging handle w/ no provision for a gas tube to make ARs commiefornia single-shot compliant. $110 for just the charging handle. Would still need to buy a cheap BCG for it. I went looking for a huge charging handle and, well, I found it.
Are there any other cheap options? This is just a toy so not looking to spend big bucks. I hadn't found the BC-10 until just today and it really seems like the bargain winner. Everything else I had found up to this point was really expensive.
In searching for a solution, all the bolt-action style uppers say to remove the bcg gas rings to make charging/extracting a little easier. I had never thought of that before. That would likely help my AR15 Can Cannon too which has the same style operation. Likely could use a good chamber polish too but thats getting off topic.
* Bear Creek Arsenal BC-10. Pretty cheap even if I have to buy a complete upper. $250 (on sale) for a complete upper w/ bcg sounds like an unbeatable deal. I'll take off the parts I don't need and toss them in the spare parts drawer. Wish the charging handle was bigger but I'm sure I could mod it.
BC-10 | .308 Right Side Charging Upper | 20" Parkerized Heavy Barrel | 1:10 Twist | Rifle Length Gas System | 15" MLOK Split Rail
This Bear Creek Arsenal .308 Complete Side Charging Upper features a 20" Parkerized SOCOM Barrel with 1:10 Twist and Rifle Length Gas System. It has the new M-Lok rail design and Gen 2 charging handle. Get yours today!
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* Kali-Key. Its a ridiculously huge charging handle w/ no provision for a gas tube to make ARs commiefornia single-shot compliant. $110 for just the charging handle. Would still need to buy a cheap BCG for it. I went looking for a huge charging handle and, well, I found it.
AR-10 Kali Key ERGO - Kali Key
AR-10 KALI KEY ERGO BOLT-ACTION SYSTEM (B.A.S.) IN-STOCK NOW FITS AERO PRECISION RIFLES! The only solution of its kind on the market: Bolt-Action System (B.A.S.) comes complete with Kali Key Ergo "AR-10" (LR-308) B.A.S. charging handle, Kali Key B.A.S. gas key, and two mounting screws. This...
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Are there any other cheap options? This is just a toy so not looking to spend big bucks. I hadn't found the BC-10 until just today and it really seems like the bargain winner. Everything else I had found up to this point was really expensive.
In searching for a solution, all the bolt-action style uppers say to remove the bcg gas rings to make charging/extracting a little easier. I had never thought of that before. That would likely help my AR15 Can Cannon too which has the same style operation. Likely could use a good chamber polish too but thats getting off topic.