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 How are Young bolt control groups?
US_PATRIOT_1776  [Member]
4/7/2012 8:17:33 PM
Hello all. I'm just about done with my carbine build and now I'm in the hunt for a quality BCG. The question that I have is...how are Young phosphate auto bcg's? Most places are out of stock of good quality bcg's, but I can find Young's in stock now. Do they:
Chrome line the carrier and key?
Shot peen the bolt?
MP test and HPT test the assemblies?

Thanks for the info guys.
Pete
insidetheten  [Team Member]
4/7/2012 9:40:47 PM
I'd like to hear some feedback on Young Manufacturing BCGs...They look real nice, how do they perform? Any structural differences?
Russ4777  [Team Member]
4/8/2012 2:09:26 AM
Call Young's to get the answers to your questions. No one knows better.
Steelcap  [Team Member]
4/8/2012 12:10:02 PM
I've also wondered this about Young's bolt carrier groups since they never seem to print much of the specs...so..tag for info.
US_PATRIOT_1776  [Member]
4/8/2012 12:47:28 PM
Anybody?
insidetheten  [Team Member]
4/8/2012 10:05:39 PM
I did call Youngs, called them to inquire about a bolt carrier for a DPMS 308. Asked if their carriers were copies of the DPMS unit, or if they had been "improved". I believe Young's NM (556) carriers have had some design changes, wondered if the 308s were upgraded as well. The gal I talked to was very nice, polite, but said I needed to talk to somebody in the shop area, and at the moment, they were all busy. I went ahead and put my name in for a 308 unit, but will call them back next week to see if I can get my questions answered.
glorifiedG  [Team Member]
4/9/2012 12:01:49 AM
I have a few, IMO, they are GTG. I have Seen this come up on here over and over. I have never Seen a post stating One failed in any way, only complaints they don't stake them at the factory. Still no complaints of a gas key coming loose. Of all the BCG's they sell and probably make for other people I think the Cat would be out of the bag by now if they were crap. But hold out for advertised/certified MP/HP testing if it makes you feel better.