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Posted: 9/29/2014 8:18:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Rainier has had bolts for $40 for almost a year now. |
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Posted: 9/29/2014 9:36:55 AM EDT
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Rainier has had bolts for $40 for almost a year now. The only problem with Rainier is that a $40 purchase usually becomes $400 every damn time I go to their site. Lord, I am a weak man. 
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Posted: 9/29/2014 1:43:08 PM EDT
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I have this bolt carrier group in my spare parts bag.
http://www.wcarmory.com/toolcraft-bcg-223-5-56-bolt-carrier-group-mpi-black-1b1b6-158-carpenter.htm Unfortunately they have a tendancy to turn into complete uppers if I'm not carefull. |
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Posted: 9/29/2014 1:45:57 PM EDT
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I have spare bolts and carriers I would keep some spare bolts complete a few keys and scres for them,firing pins and retaining pins
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Posted: 9/29/2014 1:49:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I can't have any spare parts around. They always end up being an extra rifle I built for a 'good deal'.  |
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Posted: 9/29/2014 6:44:20 PM EDT
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OP, wait until THESE come back in stock. They should be in a couple of weeks at the latest. For the money, IMHO, they are the best BCG's available... I went with their Nickel Boron BCG for $99 and it's been solid. I bought just the V2 bolt heads as back-ups for my other AR's for the parts bin for $45 each delivered a while back...
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Posted: 9/29/2014 6:58:33 PM EDT
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That one does have a nice NP3 coating, but it's not worth an extra $150 IMO. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It is a good part to have as a spare. What bcg are you looking at for $250 ? THIS ONE Its identical to the one that is in my rifle right now. I dont know much about AR's...so I thought maybe I should stick with drop-in factory replacement parts from WC. Hell no it sure isn't... I have hard chrome Les Baer BCG's bought during the panic for $150 that were a better buy that the Wilson one referenced... OP, the AIM-Surplus Nickel Boron BCG is a very solid buy for $99. At least that is how much they were a month ago. |
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Posted: 9/29/2014 10:08:21 PM EDT
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I found carrying a BCG around to be difficult, especially if the SHTF. So, I keep a spare FN bolt, firing, cam and retaining pin in my Magpul grip. If you need a spare BCG Pin kit I have a couple of Spikes Kits left for $18 shipped on the EE here. |
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Posted: 9/30/2014 7:02:54 AM EDT
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I have several spare bolts in my parts box, along with extra pins, firing pins, gas rings, etc. I have ONE spare carrier "just in case," but no spare complete BCGs. Spare parts are important, but you can go way too far - and some folks have found that spare assemblies tend to grow whole new guns. Small parts have a harder time getting traction to grow bigger.
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Posted: 9/30/2014 9:13:39 AM EDT
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I have a few spare BCGs kicking around, but at least one spare bolt/extractor & parts/gas rings/firing pin & retainer/cam for each rifle. The spare BCGs were picked up either during sales or for intended builds that never manifested or from trying out 'new' ones.
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Posted: 9/30/2014 1:27:27 PM EDT
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Just curious,thought I'd ask.
Those of yall that keep spare BCG's/bolts on hand,do you have a certain brand preference,or do you just buy various manufacturers assemblies? |
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Posted: 9/30/2014 2:19:05 PM EDT
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I have a spare bolt, cam pin, O-rings, bolt rebuild kit, and firing pin, but I don't worry about the carrier itself.
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Posted: 9/30/2014 3:00:45 PM EDT
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I have a spare bolt, cam pin, O-rings, bolt rebuild kit, and firing pin, but I don't worry about the carrier itself. If you ever break a gas key screw, you'll wish you had a spare carrier |
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Posted: 9/30/2014 5:01:59 PM EDT
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If you ever break a gas key screw, you'll wish you had a spare carrier Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have a spare bolt, cam pin, O-rings, bolt rebuild kit, and firing pin, but I don't worry about the carrier itself. If you ever break a gas key screw, you'll wish you had a spare carrier I see where you're coming from, and I agree in principal, but..... Have enough grade 8 gas key screws failed to worry about it? There are always unexpected failures, but these are not wearing parts, stressed yes, but not direct wear. I have factory Noveske and BCM guns, both of which would more than likely replace the carrier for that kind of breakage. |
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Posted: 9/30/2014 5:30:05 PM EDT
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Just curious,thought I'd ask. Those of yall that keep spare BCG's/bolts on hand,do you have a certain brand preference,or do you just buy various manufacturers assemblies? Spikes and anything from Aim-Surplus, especially their V2 series Nitride treated C158 and even Aim's 9310 bolts are awesome. I do have one 8620 spare from PSA that I would only use as a last resort. It is nice to have 10 spare bolts though... |
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Posted: 9/30/2014 5:53:04 PM EDT
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I see where you're coming from, and I agree in principal, but..... Have enough grade 8 gas key screws failed to worry about it? There are always unexpected failures, but these are not wearing parts, stressed yes, but not direct wear. I have factory Noveske and BCM guns, both of which would more than likely replace the carrier for that kind of breakage. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have a spare bolt, cam pin, O-rings, bolt rebuild kit, and firing pin, but I don't worry about the carrier itself. If you ever break a gas key screw, you'll wish you had a spare carrier I see where you're coming from, and I agree in principal, but..... Have enough grade 8 gas key screws failed to worry about it? There are always unexpected failures, but these are not wearing parts, stressed yes, but not direct wear. I have factory Noveske and BCM guns, both of which would more than likely replace the carrier for that kind of breakage. I am one of those that has a gas key screw fail. Mine shared flush with the carrier, and without proper tools, it's not a quick or easy fix. It may not be common, but when it happens, you have a single shot rifle on your hands |
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Posted: 9/30/2014 6:09:39 PM EDT
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There in lies the dilemma! A spare BCG is a pain to carry around but nice to have if the gas key goes. A bolt and spare pins are nice because they can fit in the handles/stocks but are useless if the gas key goes. I would say at the minimum, carry a complete bolt that you trust.
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Posted: 10/1/2014 7:22:23 PM EDT
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I know that this is a little off subject..... But I'm through buying extra hard parts for AR's.
I purchased three stripped lowers in the past three months. Two of them have turned into complete rifles. 
One of them has turned into a complete lower.
I'm afraid that if I buy a BCG that I'll add it to my finished lower and buy more parts to complete another rifle. And I simply can't afford to continue on like this! 
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