[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bolt assembly

Posted: 6/18/2011 7:16:51 AM EDT

Finally got a LMT CQB MRP upper and I noticed that the bold assembly does not have gas rings, which make sense. Question to the masses is, can I use a bolt assembly with gas rings in a piton rig, or will that cause issues? I don't think it will, but want to ask. The reason I ask is that I want to get one spare bolt assembly for my DI and piston AR.
Also, what bolt assembly would you recommend?

Posted: 6/18/2011 7:24:08 AM EDT

[#1]

Just pop the gas rings off your spare bolt.

Posted: 6/19/2011 5:10:02 PM EDT

[#2]

yes, you should be able to. I had the gas ring on my original PWS bolt, I also purchase a new one from PWS that has the spring thingy on it but without the gas rings. I have not heard of any issue with the bold that have or not have the gas rings on it.

Posted: 6/20/2011 12:13:32 PM EDT

[#3]

If your Bolt Carrier is designed to accept a standard Bolt, there is no issue with leaving the rings on your spare..
If you also have a DI upper, then I would say leave the rings on in case you need it for that uppers Bolt Carrier.

Posted: 6/20/2011 1:21:07 PM EDT

[#4]

LWRC's bolt still has the rings on it. Somewhere their literature (either manual/or website) states they left it on there to keep the bolt from falling out of the BCG while performing maintenance but it doesn't need it.

Posted: 6/20/2011 6:52:54 PM EDT

[#5]

I asked the same questiion to Gene at LMT. He said not to leave the gas rings on the bolt, as it may cause cycling issues.

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