Hello sir, I would like to know if a rear charging bolt, with the rear charging handle, will fit in the side charging upper? I ask because there is an affordable upper that I want to buy that is a side charger, but I found out it is a right side not left side. I still want it because it's MLOK (and I don't have the patience for installing a stand alone mlok on my AR) and I want to buy the devil dog concepts hard charger to convert it to left side charging. But that requires it to have a rear charging handle. What do you think? Thank you!

I just got my ar10 upper in and it has issues charging its hitting the biffer tube stopping it from charging any ideas why it would do this?

Yes it's a slightly less better design on a stupid idea. You know what's great about the AR15... a dust cover!

Okay 👍🏽

Donnie Tuttle bingo, i found bear creek by looking for the cheapest complete upper possible. keep it budget bear creek

@devin white...I’ve never had any issues with any BCA uppers I’ve purchased...dependable and accurate (my next one will be a side charger) 👍 he does use OK a lot but as a southerner it is common down here and as we are prone to say with a smile “bless his heart” 😊☺️😊☺️😊

I have an upper and I just received two barrels for other build,,, barrels look good and price was awesome

I've bought 3 from them and I love them 7.62x39 side charging is my favorite now ammo is more available.

Id rather the quality be better so I don't have to worry about dealing with their non existent customer service dept. Nothing worse than spending your hard earned money on defective products and getting zero support.

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@@HopsAndLead 😂

4 mins in and I'm shit faced. Send help

I bled out, because my liver jumped out of my body & ran. Also, my bank account is crying, because single malt Scotch ain't cheap...

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Thank you for your support!

You guys are great, I run a side on my 10 inch heavy stainless ,goes and goes!!!

Where did you find the magazines ?

And if they don't fit it's because of new machining. If you throw the new upper on a used lower and vice versa you can run a mag or two through em and break em in and then put it back. That's what I did and it's flawless now. Precision machining = tight. That's not exactly something to complain about imo.

@ShogunAutoworks it doesn't necessarily have to be a used lower butninsee what you're saying. I like my receivers to have pretty much no wiggle room. I find the Aero lowers to be fantastic for solving problems like this with custom builds where you're not getting a milled receiver set but want a tight fit but this is a perfectly viable option. Only thing I'll say is BCA bolts are shit. I'd never run one with a factory bolt. Specifically the extractors are problematic. If they'd just switch to grendel type 1 extractors in their x39 uppers this wouldn't be a problem but they haven't so its irrelevent and an easy and cheap enough swap to donyourselfbshouldnyoubchoose an x39 upper. They're als usually off with the gassing but I like my guns to run a bit overgassed anyway. It's not a matter of machining there. It's assembly. Often the gas block is on slightly crooked or too far forward or backwards.

agreed...... If people need to be told that well,,,,,,, duh. Unfortunatly there are alot of people out there that have to read the tag on a hair dryer that tells them not to use while taking a shower.

Wish you guys would sell just the side charging upper reciever !

@@eddiefrayle We will eventually. Working on manufacturing our most popular models right now due to high demand

@@Bear_Creek_Arsenal I'd agree. I have a 300blk BCA complete upper and have thought that I would like to swap my scoped rifle to side charger. Just need the upper, BCG, CH, and reciever plug. It would be awesome if the items were available as a set.

@@Bear_Creek_Arsenal Has anyone tried a small lock washer for the charging handle?

rear charging handle is one of the reasons I dislike the AR. I would much prefer the AR with the side charger.

Thanks for the support Douglas! Enjoy your new upper

The second one I orderd 4 days ago will be here today, the first one I ordered last Saturday I had to send back for a slight issue with the bcg so hopefully I'll have that back soon and can get to use both at the range! Really looking forward to it!

Glad to help!

Wary. -Grammar Nazi.

blue lock tight will work on it as well, after it dries its like glue, it will hold it still thru some pretty serious recoil im sure.

You can just wrap its threads with silicone tape every now and then and it will block all the gas, and index at any angle you want. This works better than the o rings which get squished and sheer in two if over tightened. Alternatively, you could screw in a headless allen screw with matching threads and not have to think about it

that's a good idea

Using something like a QD button that is scaled down at the throat would do nicely.

There isn’t enough meat on the bolt carrier to accommodate either of these ideas.

Machine time ain't cheap. Less machine time is why there products are cheap. Simply drilling and tapping a hole is the easiest/cheapest solution for a cheap product...

@@nsmturbo5902 they can transition towards higher quality. Kinda like psa did

O the plug won't fall out of the upper unless a idiot installed it. Your's didn't fall out did it?

Hope to get more products out to you all soon! Thanks for your support and patience :)

How do you like it mow that its been a couple months?

@@hillbilly2141tn I've put about 500 rounds through it to date with virtually no issues so far. The only issue is the side charging handle loosens after 300 rounds or so. I've used some blue lock tight and it does help. Other than that, I can almost compare it to my SKS for accuracy and durability. Would I purchase another in a different caliber? Yes, yes I would.

I have bought several of their barrels and uppers - quality products, but their prices have shot up dramatically in the recent months. The upper I bought at the first of the year, is over $100 higher right now.

@@BlueSun2 Cost of materials is probably the main cause of their price increases. In my industry we used to have annual price increases the 1st of the year, now we see them every month or even several times a month.

Be ready to mill down every magazine you have. Don't care. ASC.. Duramag.I forget the other one.... Still gonna have to do it. Only way it's going to work. I'd send a pic but KZfaq won't let me..soo I'm sorry bout that. But I'd rather have the 30 cal. As opposed to the 22 cal.yes I did have to work on it a lill bit....but if you can't then by all means buy the 800$ rifle that still doesn't work.

Howard Anderton Thanks for the heads up. I found this video that should help if i run across the same issue kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kK-odKiTuNuxmJc.html

People seem to like the Ross Unimags. (I don't own a 7.62, but I'm very interested in getting one to work)

I bought 3 ASC 30rd and 2 C Products 30rd magazines. C Products are higher quality and work flawlessly. Only 1 of the ASC mags works well. The other 2 are junk. I will only purchase C Products from now on for 7.62 AR

@@crazyerikz Awesome, so you're happy with your 7.62 ar? Did you need to change anything else to get better function? I know a lot of people have to get a specific firing pin and buffer spring.

Thanks for the feedback Scott!

Glad to help! Let us know if there are any other questions that we could answer in a video for you all

what size bolt and lock washer should I buy? thanks

Thanks for the support!

@@Bear_Creek_Arsenal can I put a silencer on your 350 legend barrel???

What would happen if you installed a rear charging handle in place of the gas plug, onto this side charging receiver? Thanks

@@mzjalaal3606 I think he mentioned there's not cut out for the rear charging handle to sit.

They used to make one that was both but I don't know why they stopped

They really should make an ambi one

Devil dog concepts have a pic rail side chargers for ar’s if you’re interested there 140-180$

I did the same thing

I shoot a sig 556 si and my bear creek side charger keeps my mind right ,also goes for my Beretta 9mm carbine!!!

I’m looking to go with a side charging handle do you ever have brass hit you in the face with your left sided ones? I’m right handed as well and want a left sided one but have heard it ejects right into your face lol

Shooting left handed is a sure sign that you are gay. LOL, just kidding.

It does

We sell replacement handles on the site (SKU: SCHA-15). Thank you for your support :)

We ship our side chargers with O-rings now 👍

@@Bear_Creek_Arsenal I was going to comment, the one I ordered a few days ago showed up today with an o-ring on the plug.

@@Bear_Creek_Arsenal What size?

The problem is that you'll have to deal with trying to unscrew it every time you clean the rifle and how long will that head screw will hold. I think this is one of the biggest problem with the side charger handle unless you never clean it.

Use pink or purple loctite no need for red let it cure for 48 hours

Is there any plans to sell just the side charging upper and bolt set?

Eventually, we're focusing on building complete uppers right now due to high demand

@joeymullins good to hear your feed back, I just placed my order today for the same.

Awesome to hear Lee! Enjoy your first AR

Thanks for the support! Shoot an email over to bcatech@bearcreekarsenal.zohodesk.com if you have any further issues and they can advise you as what to do. Happy shooting!

Exactly.The side charger us cool but a lot of Extra Trouble comes with that.Lost screws..carrying tools.And carrying more screws

@@TexasTrained I agree but if the charging handle was one-piece that would solve most of that. Even if they made it as an extra👍🇺🇸

We hear you and we're working on a better design. :)

@@Bear_Creek_Arsenal The only thing I would do is make that handle one-piece and you are golden. I will buy 2! Props to you guys for selling spare bolt handles. I am a fan of your bolts and barrels and really appreciate the budget options.....because I am addicted to building uppers👍🇺🇸

Problem solved, buy a rear charger.

Good point. I’ll be trying this.

I've been using Gasket Maker on this area for years and it does a great job. Just need to cut it with a razor when you're done.

How did it run

@@knightnight0237 ...packing it up right now for the range today...

@@phillyboy1813 did she eat ammo like nothing?

@@knightnight0237 ...I ran 100 rounds through it, no issues so far. would like to get more range time but the cost of ammo!!!!