Not directed at anyone. Been good advice here. I don't don't think it really matters what other's do, but, advice can be given without condescension. I'd much rather see someone get something than nothing, as long as he ain't guilt tripping anyone else for it's failures. No, not pissing money away on a disposable item but No fuucker I ever heard of went into something dirt cheap thinking he's getting gold. To some, the difference between $400 upper and a $700 upper is a deal breaker - possibly - current realities vs what deals someone stumbled into some time ago, vs something considered dead nuts reliable by one guy vs what might work for the other guy's needs just fine. It's all good, better get what ya can while ya can.. Another whatever. But, yes, BCA ain't even mid-tier, got it. Again, the guy's opinion on them that led me to try BCA still means more to me than someone saying it ain't top gear (no chit) that has not owned one. I didn't want, for my first AR, a BCA, Delton, Olympic and got an FN15 but I sure as hell don't need to talk down to the guy that did. Not every AR is a SHTF proposition for everyone. Carry-on.
I can't afford a SCAR, so I have a S&W M&P10 Sport 308 on layaway. Oh well, it's possible now, whereas others simply are not. Should have jumped on a bunch of stuff a year and a half ago when living was easy. Best to diversify it looks like.
