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Posted: 10/21/2009 9:33:13 PM EDT
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I'm going to get a spare bolt for my AR. Seemed to me that a chromed carrier should run smoother, perhaps a chromed bolt too.
Are they any disadvantages to having these parts hard chromed ? Anyone know of a good brand of off the shelf chromed bolts and carriers ? |
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Love my Spike's / Young MFG chrome BCGs.
The bling takes a bit to get used to, but dang it's worth every penny come cleaning time. Not to mention they run much smoother (lubricity in the upper) Plus the BCGs themselves are very high quality. I'll have to check out the ION bond stuff for my other ARs. |
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Thanks - anyone got a link for ionbond ? http://global-tactical.com/bravocompanyionbondedm16boltcarriergroupsoutofstock.aspx |
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I had a BCG finished by Ionbond. It was not any easier to clean and didn't notice smoother cycling. It was a waste of money. Ionbond is an excellent finish and good for a lot of things, a BCG isn't one of them.
A Young chromed BCG is around $175/$230 for regular or National Match, not much more than a BCM BCG at $150. As filthy as the impingement system is, I like a BCG that's easier to clean. I hear Chris and Travis at Magpul run them, good enough for me. |
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I had a BCG finished by Ionbond. It was not any easier to clean and didn't notice smoother cycling. It was a waste of money. Ionbond is an excellent finish and good for a lot of things, a BCG isn't one of them. . My experiences are the opposite since the BCM Ion Bond BCG I have is easier to clean & requires less lube than my non-Ion bond BCGs. I do not have a chrome BCG. |
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