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Posted: 5/30/2014 6:10:48 AM EDT
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Just ran across an NIB treated BCG for $99. As a new AR guy and probably a low volume shooter,
(at least initially) was wondering if it is worth the money. Have two MP 15 Sport rifles. Mr Mac |
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Just ran across an NIB treated BCG for $99. As a new AR guy and probably a low volume shooter, (at least initially) was wondering if it is worth the money. Have two MP 15 Sport rifles. Mr Mac Are you having problems with your current BCG? What are the details on the NiB BCG? Who made/sells it? I have a WMD NiB BCG and it is very nice. It's relatively easy to clean and it's very slick. Do I think it is any type of valuable upgrade over a regular phosphate BCG? Not really. $99 is probably a good price, but I would like to know what you're looking at to determine if it's a good deal. I've heard that, if not properly applied, the NiB BCGs can be troublesome. |
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Biggest advantages you're getting with NiB are a degree of self-lubricity and less carbon retention. You should really still keep the BCG lubed, despite what some manufacturers/retailers might claim, and you're still going to need to clean it regularly -- you just aren't going to spend as much time scraping stuff off as you would with a phosphate finish. NiB will discolor to a degree with use, which bothers some people when it happens, but is the nature of the beast.
That being said, make sure you look into who is making the BCG before jumping on one of these cheap NiB deals. While incorrectly applied NiB can cause issues (i.e. if it's applied too heavily), the bigger concern is what's under the coating. The greatest wonder finish in the world doesn't do you any good if you're getting sub-par hardware. |
| Having owned both an M&P sport and an NiB bolt carrier group in another rifle, I would say don't bother unless you are going to shoot alot. Smith puts out a good product. The only advantage of switching is that the NiB is easier to clean up and runs without lube. The other parts of your rifle need lubed anyway so it's a moot point. |
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Go chrome. NiB isnt better. I don't agree. While chrome has the benefit of being easier to clean than a phosphate finish, much like NiB, it lacks the self-lubricating properties of NiB. Granted, chrome is a much smoother finish than phosphate and therefore will likely feel smoother in operation, but it doesn't provide the functional lubricity of NiB. Additionally, poorly applied chrome can also flake and wear prematurely. If it's a huge price difference, then chrome may be a worthwhile consideration, but in my experience, that's rarely the case between chrome and NiB. |
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