If you could buy a BCG??

• May 21, 2019

• #1

motorcoachdoug

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If you could get only one Toolcraft BCG which one would it be and why?
I ordered a Toolcraft Nickel Born BCG and received it in the mail yesterday and installed it in my Del-Ton Rifle yesterday as well. Planing to get to the range this week to see how it does and will let you all know.
Interested to see the feedback that I get on this. I ask because with all the knowledge that is here I wish to learn and keep learning as well.
Thanks
MCDoug

 

• May 21, 2019

• #2

rbird7282

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Phosphate BCG with Carpenter 158 steel bolt. Too many potential issues with nickel boron.


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• May 21, 2019

• #3

DutchV

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Did you check headspace with the new BCG?

 

• May 21, 2019

• #4

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omegared24

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rbird7282 said:

Phosphate BCG with Carpenter 158 steel bolt. Too many potential issues with nickel boron.


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Mods should be locking this thread now because this is correct.

 

• May 21, 2019

• #5

clandestine

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I have a very thorough write-up about NiB.

Short answer, it's no good.

 

• May 21, 2019

• #6

motorcoachdoug

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Well it seems i brought a bad bcg and I am going to see if i can exchange it for a different one that people here recommend. Anyone have a large towel for me to wipe the egg off my face????

 

• May 21, 2019

• #7

jrumann59

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motorcoachdoug said:

Well it seems i brought a bad bcg and I am going to see if i can exchange it for a different one that people here recommend. Anyone have a large towel for me to wipe the egg off my face????

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Won't say that is bad, it is a toolcraft. The issue with NiB is well documented but as long as you lube it you should be fine. Well as long as it headspaces and really that is one of the main issues with coated anything, the maker has to make sure they have allowed a tolerance for the coating.

 

• May 21, 2019

• #8

outrider58

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This would be what you're looking for OP. Opt for the 158 bolt.

https://www.armorally.com/shop/tool...-phosphate-bolt-carrier-group/?v=7516fd43adaa

 

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• May 21, 2019

• #9

DutchV

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In any event, you should check the headspace before firing it with a new BCG, even if it is a Toolcraft. Tolerances do vary. Better to know than hope.

 

• May 21, 2019

• #10

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Trigger Time

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Will we're on this subject, any opinions on this BGC from Brownells? I was planing on putting it in a NOS Capco M16A2 upper.
https://www.brownells.com/aspx/search/productdetail.aspx?sid=202837&pid=105377

 

• May 21, 2019

• #11

outrider58

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Will we're on this subject, any opinions on this BGC from Brownells? I was planing on putting it in a NOS Capco M16A2 upper.
https://www.brownells.com/aspx/search/productdetail.aspx?sid=202837&pid=105377

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It is not chrome lined. I would skip it.

 

• May 21, 2019

• #12

motorcoachdoug

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outrider58 said:

This would be what you're looking for OP. Opt for the 158 bolt.

https://www.armorally.com/shop/toolcraft_5-56_nato_black_nitride_bolt_carrier_group/?v=7516fd43adaa

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Outrider58

Tango Yankee

 

• May 21, 2019

• #13

outrider58

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motorcoachdoug said:

Outrider58

Tango Yankee

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• May 21, 2019

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• May 22, 2019

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omegared24

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https://www.primaryarms.com/sons-of...BZ0eFkIfOuOX8eIYyvo9DfIbz1sMwye_EhqCGrZBQB58I

This is tough to beat.

 

• May 22, 2019

• #16

outrider58

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outrider58 said:

This would be what you're looking for OP. Opt for the 158 bolt.

https://www.armorally.com/shop/toolcraft_5-56_nato_black_nitride_bolt_carrier_group/?v=7516fd43adaa

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omegared24 said:

https://www.primaryarms.com/sons-of...BZ0eFkIfOuOX8eIYyvo9DfIbz1sMwye_EhqCGrZBQB58I

This is tough to beat.

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I prefer nitride.

 

• May 22, 2019

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omegared24

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outrider58 said:

I prefer nitride.

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I'll take the phosphate BCGs off your hands...free of charge.

 

• May 22, 2019

• #18

outrider58

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omegared24 said:

I'll take the phosphate BCGs off your hands...free of charge.

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Don't have any.

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ETA: Now I have two!

 

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• May 22, 2019

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omegared24

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outrider58 said:

Don't have any. Lol

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It was certainly worth asking...haha

 

• May 22, 2019

• #20

outrider58

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omegared24 said:

It was certainly worth asking...haha

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I have a melonite BC you can have. Hahaha!
It's actually never given me any trouble.

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