A quick look at Bear Creek Arsenal’s four new .22 ARC BC-15 rifle and upper options.
Hornady released its .22 ARC cartridge late last year and firearms manufacturers have naturally responded by developing new guns chambered for it. Four of the latest semi-automatic options come from Bear Creek Arsenal.
Expanding its already impressive catalog of AR caliber options, Bear Creek is initially offering four different .22 ARC BC-15 variants and each was designed with durability and accuracy in mind. All four are also available as either a complete rifle or as a standalone upper. Regardless of which you pick, all current .22 ARC BC-15 models in the lineup feature a 20-inch heavy-profile barrel with a 1:7 twist and a rifle-length gas system. They also all feature BCA Talon 15-inch M-LOK Split Rail handguards, BCA bolt carrier groups and flash hiders.
The only places where the rifles or uppers differ are their charging handles and barrel finish. Two of the .22 ARC BC-15s feature right-side charging handle upper receivers while the other two feature standard AR-15 rear charging handle uppers. Both of those options are also available with either a parkerized barrel or a 416R Stainless Steel barrel.
The MSRP for complete rifles starts at $534.98 and the MSRP for standalone uppers starts at $349.99.
For more information, visit bearcreekarsenal.com.
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