The LAV likes BCM. Can't get anymore Mall Ninja than that.
I think you should PM me the shop info so I can go check it out for you.
One of my BCM uppers is an ELW 16" with 13" Magnesium KMR and BCM Comp. It is 100% reliable, and really likes TAP T2. I use a Leupold VX-R Patrol on it, and I can't think of a better all purpose AR. Mine sounds close to what you are looking at.
I also have experience with other BCM uppers (14.5 ELW BFH pinned comp with MCMR, and 11.5" Standard barrel with KMR)
All of these uppers have exceeded my expectations in reliability and accuracy. Go ahead and get the BCM!
BCM makes some of the highest quality AR pieces today. If you think they're nothing more than "mall ninja" AR's then you must not know much about ARs
BCM has a BF sale, 16” upper with MI keymod for $415.
Got a link for that? I don't see it on their website.