I’m getting ready to pick up a few spare bolt carrier groups for the safe. I have two BCM rifles that have never given me any issues in the six years that I have had them. I also have a Colt 6920 that has run great as well. So my question is this… is the Colt BCG worth an extra $50 over the BCM?
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No, it isn’t.
I’d keep the OEM parts in the Guns and scoop up the Microbest or AO precision BCGs for spares. They’re both TDP/Mil Spec. I’ve been running the AO BCG in my SOCOM every week for the last 6 months or so, and it’s a champ. Was $79 over the holiday sale.
My only NO GO is any non mil spec metals or finishes. (Nitride, NiB, etc)
That said, if you really want OEM, the BCM BCG QC process is pretty solid, and I’d just stop there. (I love my Colts, but not for $50 more)
Nope.
Whats the purpose for “a few” spare BCGs?
For a Colt rifle yes. For anything else, nope.
If something breaks. I’ve actually sheered the number 8 fasteners off of a bolt once. Wilson Combat if anyone is curious.
I like having spares. I also have a 16” 9mm PCC that if need be I could re-barrel and turn into another 5.56 rifle. I have a DD 16” mid-length barrel for it. Would like a quality BCG as well.
I have a spare Tool Craft BCG, but am hesitant to use it, as I have heard some sketchy reports on their QC.
I suffer from the philosophy of two is one. One is none. Lol. I’m also of the mind that if you buy quality then it lasts longer.
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I like to keep 2 or 3 around in case I need/want to build a rifle and don’t have to worry about availability/price.
I far as spare parts goes I have several bolts, firing, cam pins, bolt rebuild kits, etc, etc.
My Armalite has a Nitride BCG and it’s damn easy to clean. Holds MG lube just fine. I’ve been impressed with it @ 3K so far. Just a data point.
Not hating or anything, but you’ve got a fleet of 3 high-quality rifles. I would expect that one (or even zero) spare BCGs would cover your needs, especially given the concern about plus or minus $50. You could cannibalize the spare, and replace its parts as needed.
When’s the last time you broke a bolt or any part of a BCG?
If you just want to have them, that’s cool, too.
Colt isn’t what it used to be.
Can you give a more detailed answer? You might as well have not even answered.
Stupid reply. Colt BCG’s are solid. Colts are as good as they ever have been
To everyone else. BCM BCG’s are on par with colts. BCM’s aren’t made by them but they don’t really make anything. They are more of a parts distributor.
I have multiple of both. I think both are GTG. I do favor the colt extractor spring, but I’m not willing to pay a premium for a spare colt bcg. My go to bcg’s are SOLGW, Sionics and BCM.
Cheers, Steve
Colt is the most combat proven without question. I would use a BCM though. I’m not even a fan of theirs. Probably one of the most overrated gun part sellers around (BCM)
Why here ya go, this is “just as good” and its made in the USA so why pay more? After your torture test of 1 complete mag dump with 0 issues, you can thank me later !!! https://www.combatarmory.com/combat-armory-ar15-223-223-wylde-300acc-blackout-5-56-nato-mil-spcc-bcg-combo-made-in-usa/ Sorry I couldn’t resist!:rolleyes::rolleyes:
People went way overboard on this in the past. I have one BCG for like 8 guns.
Interesting. I see a lot of them, but recent postings on bad nitride here have me avoiding the finish on parts that traditionally have NOT been nitrided. We had a really bad barrel (Faxon).
Agreed. Only reason I have a couple spares is because I found a deal on a Microbest that I couldn’t resist.
I actually sheared the grade 8 fasteners off a Wilson Combat carrier about three years ago. Under normal shooting conditions. No mag dumps.
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That sucks. Its not related to rate of fire or anything like that. It does happen, although some manufacturers are better than others. That failure is the only reason I think its reasonable to have a BCG hanging around, vs a cam pin, firing pin, FP retaining pin, extractor spring, and bolt assembly. But I don’t know why people feel the need to have several. Again, its cool if you want that.
FWIW, I fix gas keys with Ned’s OCKS screws with a BCM or Colt or similar key when that happens, and I have a spare key and screws. I also have a few BCGs laying around in various states of disrepair, but…