AR 15 BOLT CARRIER GROUP

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AR 15 BOLT CARRIER GROUP

Post by EWU92 » Tue Dec 27, 2016 9:28 pm

Intetested in upgrading my bolt carrier group to something plated or stainless? What options are out there? What is the best?
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Post by Airon » Wed Dec 28, 2016 6:38 am

Personally, I don't really buy into the wonder coatings. Buy a DD, BCM or Colt phosphate and call it a day. If you must, the nib or black nitride from Aero will serve you fine.

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Post by Wingman82 » Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:02 am

I've used alot of different BCGs over the years. The one with the best coating I'd say was the WMD Nickel Boron. Very slick and even coating that didn't discolor as bad as some others after use.
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Post by Grace_Hunter07 » Fri Dec 30, 2016 4:57 am

I have a Fail Zero Nickel Boron coated SA/BCG and I was skeptical at first...Turns out I really liked it.

The whole "make cleaning easier thing"...I don't agree %100...But it did make the cycling of the action noticeably smoother and carbon has a harder time building up on the finish...Hence greater reliability...

It also took a few rounds to break it in and make it smooth. I still use a touch of gun oil on it...and I clean it with a dry clean brass brush and a clean rag...

I have a few thousand rounds on my BCG and I am actually really happy with it...

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Post by ghillieinthemist » Fri Dec 30, 2016 2:29 pm

AIM surplus has a few options. So far all mine are good to go.
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