Bear Creek Arsenal BC-10
Bear Creek Arsenal · Rifle · In Production · 2018
Also known as: BC10, BCA-10, BCA AR-10, Grizzly II (.308)
Overview
The Bear Creek Arsenal BC-10 is the company's DPMS-pattern AR-10 chambered primarily in .308 Winchester (7.62x51mm NATO). It is offered as a complete rifle on a BCA billet or forged AR-10 lower, with barrel options from 16 to 24 inches in 4150 chrome-moly-vanadium black nitride and 416R stainless (including straight-fluted heavy profiles), paired with rifle- or mid-length gas systems and a 15-inch M-LOK split-rail handguard. A representative 20-inch configuration weighs roughly 8.5 pounds unloaded; lightweight barrel profiles trim around a pound. The BC-10 accepts standard DPMS/SR-25-pattern .308 magazines and ships with a BCA AR-10 bolt carrier group, flash hider, and rear charging handle, with a right-side-charging upper available as a popular option. As with the rest of the BCA line, the draw is delivering a complete large-frame AR at a fraction of the price of established AR-10 brands.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3856 g (136.0 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 4400 g (155.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1041 mm (40.98") |
| Barrel Length | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Direct Impingement |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 31 N (7.0 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 20 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 820 m/s (2690 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3260 J (2404 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 4700 m (5140 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Black Nitride |
Calibers
- .308 Winchester · primary · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as 7.62x51mm NATO, 7.62 NATO, .308 Win
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety Selector
- Features: Rifle Length Gas System, Free Floating Handguard, M Lok Rail, Picatinny Rail, Flat Top Receiver, Rotating Bolt, Talon Split Rail, Dpms Pattern Magazine, Rear Charging Handle
Variants
- BC-10 .308 22" Stainless — Barrel Length
- BC-10 .308 Side Charging — Side Charging
- BC-10 6.5 Creedmoor — Caliber
Service history
Operators
- Civilian Sport Shooters · as BC-10
Production
Production years: 2018-present
Budget large-frame AR production
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
MSRP roughly $600-$900 depending on barrel and finish. Also offered in 6.5 Creedmoor on the same platform. Listed specs reflect a 20-inch .308 heavy-barrel rifle; weight ranges ~7.5-9 lbs by profile.
Background
Affordable AR-10s are rare because large-frame components are costlier to produce; Bear Creek Arsenal's in-house barrel and receiver manufacturing let it bring the BC-10 to market at prices that undercut most competitors, making a .308 semi-auto accessible to budget hunters and target shooters.