Brownells is now offering the BCM AR-15 OEM RECCE Mid-Length Lightweight 16″ Rifle. This is an IEM rifle and “OEM” is becoming a marketing term for a carbine that comes complete and assembled but without a stock or hand guard. This allows the purchaser to configure these items as they see fit.
If you want a BCM AR-15 that is ready to be customized, this is it.
Of course, the barrel nut limits handguard options.
What would you propose as an alternative to the mil-spec barrel nut? Doesn’t any proprietary barrel nut even further limit handguard options? I guess I’m not catching on to your point??
You can always remove the barrel nut and use a free float handguard. I’m sure it is a nice rifle, but incomplete for $1000. Not for me.
Here’s Brownell’s video on installing a free float handguard.
I would not be so quick to dismiss the opportunity this offer from BCM/Brownells presents. BCMs are great ARs, great quality and in the end less expensive that Daniel Defense, etc.
Buy the stock and handguards you really want and you are all set.