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The most notable difference between the BSF and the Taccom tension is going to be the $$$ I was looking at the BSF before the Taccom came on the scene, and decided I can't afford to be that light LOL The Taccom tension barrel is a lot more in my price range.

No I want to switch uppers, and I left the spanner wrench for my aero precision barrel nut at my buddy's shop. I just got it back late last night. I hope to build/switch everything around this weekend.

Most of the really long ones are probably "pinned and welded" on a shorter barrel to make them legal rifle length

It's this one in 12.5" https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/forend-amp-handguard-parts/handguards-amp-rails/ar-15-o2-lite-free-float-forend-keymod-prod88143.aspx

Does anyone have any experience with this Battle Arms upper? It's a lot of money, but its billet, a real nice looking piece, and only weighs 6.3oz

5lbs will be a little bit of work and a little more money. 6lbs is an affordable/reasonable goal LOL

Here is a fairly recent thread on this subject.

Nice. I was hoping to get mine on tomorrow. But I should probably wait, because we have a 2 gun match on Tuesday, and I don't know if I will have time to get it sighted in.

I am using a Next level, it has pretty big handles. I chose it because they also make one for my s&w 15-22, if I ever get rich enough to buy some upgrades for it.

No I did not I have heard and read "it's the same as" or "rebranded faxon" before, but have never heard Taccom spoken of in that manner.

Ok, I will play along?!?

How many/what companies are using the Faxon rebranding it for their own?

Out of stock now. It will be interesting to hear how these do long term. So far I am very happy with my Elftmann, but getting something else for my next build is very tempting when its half the price.

Never could find that one anywhere, so I went with This Odin Works from Rainier Arms now I can get to switching stuff around. I also picked up a battle arms safety switch and Ti pins for the next lower build, whenever I can afford another trigger. I just realized the other day that I will need a second optic for this second upper. (I guess I will put my 3x vortex on the 16" long barreled one for now) Where does it end LOL?

I have an A5 length tube, and I just measured the inside difference between it and my mil spec carbine tube. Then I put a stack of quarters measuring that amount in the bottom to start out. Then you can add or subtract quarters to figure out the length of the delrin rod needed.