LMT Enhanced Bolt or Carrier, which one is the picky one?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - LMT Enhanced Bolt or Carrier, which one is the picky one?

Posted: 10/13/2004 12:25:47 AM EDT

I just re-read the LMT complaints thread ( http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=12&t=202319 ) and I'm still not 100% sure which one is the problem child. I though that it was confirmed that the Enhanced Carrier is the one designed for M855 ammo out of a 14.5bbl. But there were several people in the thread that claim that it's the bolt that's the problem. Does anyone know for sure? Or is it both?

Posted: 10/13/2004 5:29:17 AM EDT

[#1]

My problem was running the enhanced bolt and enhanced bolt carrier out of an LMT 10.5" upper. Short-stroking FTFs. The boys at MSTN were great about a return and followed up with LMT about it . They said the problem was running the enhanced bolt carrier in a shorty - the combo of shorty/enhanced bolt/standard bolt carrier should work fine they said. By then I had bought a complete Colt RO933 upper and it runs like a top.

Posted: 10/13/2004 6:32:35 AM EDT

[#2]

Stick with the enhanced bolt in a standard carrier and everything will be fine. It's the carrier that is too finicky.

I am running an LMT e-bolt in an LMT std carrier with 55gr Q3131a with zero problems. The bolt is super nice, and very easy to clean with it's finish.

Posted: 10/13/2004 6:37:41 AM EDT

[#3]

Better yet, get a standard Colt bolt & carrier and have no issues whatsoever.

Posted: 10/13/2004 6:41:10 AM EDT

[#4]

Better yet, get a standard Colt bolt & carrier and have no issues whatsoever.

+1. Tweak has been 'educating' me slowly........

Posted: 10/13/2004 1:46:47 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Better yet, get a standard Colt bolt & carrier and have no issues whatsoever.

+1. Tweak has been 'educating' me slowly........

amen to that bro.... i aint buying anything that is enhanced anymore. until a year or two has gone by and the bugs have been found.

meat

Posted: 10/13/2004 4:40:45 PM EDT

[#6]

I own a LMT standard bolt and carrier and have had zero problems.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - LMT Enhanced Bolt or Carrier, which one is the picky one?

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