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I actually saw your video on Google search and knew you were a member on here so its great you saw this post. I guess the question I have for you specifically is if it was your money and you were looking at either a WMD NiBx bolt for $60 and the Reliabolt for $80 which would you buy? Is it worth the $20 more or is it all marketing and "coolaid"? $20 is not a deal breaker for me as this is already a $2,500 build but dont like just throwing away money either.
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Quote History Quoted:Quoted:I have one. They actually replaced the one in the video as part of their recall even though I didn't have any issues with it FWIW.
BCM is the standard though. Both seem to work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2xkun6BnDQ I actually saw your video on Google search and knew you were a member on here so its great you saw this post. I guess the question I have for you specifically is if it was your money and you were looking at either a WMD NiBx bolt for $60 and the Reliabolt for $80 which would you buy? Is it worth the $20 more or is it all marketing and "coolaid"? $20 is not a deal breaker for me as this is already a $2,500 build but dont like just throwing away money either.
I know your question was not directed at me, however I want to note that BCM's standard mil-spec bolts are also $80 ($79.99 + shipping). So, the SRC Relia-bolt isn't really overpriced at all when compared to what many consider the best standard mil-spec bolt assembly parts. It was at one time, when they wanted $150 for just the BOLT
I for one have read about issues with WMD's NiB stuff in the past (it was an entire BCG, IIRC).
That all said, I have a complete SRC BBC (Balanced Bolt Carrier) in house right now, which includes their Relia-bolt. I like the NP3 finish they use, and so far it has operated flawlessly in the 25-45 Sharps upper I'm testing. I don't, nor will I have, a lot of rounds down range with it though, only due to the fact that I only have a couple hundred rounds of the .25cal ammo on hand. So, I can't comment on reliability over high round counts like many on here can.
Is it worth it? I think the NP3 finish is worth more than the mil-spec phosphate, but I personally wouldn't spend much more for it. At the same price, I could see the appeal of the SRC offering over others.
Good luck OP.
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