Chromed Bolt Carrier Assembly? > Build It Yourself

Posted: 7/11/2005 11:53:30 PM EDT

Does anyone know where I can get a chromed bolt carrier? So far the only one I can find is made by Les Baer, and it’s kind of expensive. Am I just not looking hard enough? hinking.gif

Posted: 7/12/2005 12:03:36 AM EDT

[#1]

Brownell's sells the Les Baer for less, if you know how to get the double-secret price.

Posted: 7/12/2005 3:07:55 AM EDT

[#2]

if your just looking for any old chrome bolt then

delton, brownells, midwayusa, and pretty much any place.

but i wouldnt spring for those.

Posted: 7/12/2005 4:49:43 AM EDT

[#3]

I've got a chrome B/BC from Del-ton, great function so far and great finish....Makes cleaning so much easier, the carbon shows! I'll not buy another "black" B/BC.

Posted: 7/12/2005 4:50:51 AM EDT

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I've got a chrome B/BC from Del-ton, great function so far and great finish....Makes cleaning so much easier, the carbon shows! I'll not buy another "black" B/BC.

that being said i have a few std. bolts with around 7-8k through them without a single failure.

Posted: 7/12/2005 6:08:39 AM EDT

[#5]

What does that have to do with my statement you copied?

Posted: 7/12/2005 7:14:27 AM EDT

[#6]

Thanks, I totally forgot about Brownells and Midway.

Posted: 7/12/2005 2:22:58 PM EDT

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What does that have to do with my statement you copied?

i never had a chrome one last anywhere near the round count as the std ones.

Posted: 7/12/2005 3:13:15 PM EDT

[#8]

I have a couple of new DPMS HC carriers with or without bolts.

HC carrier only --- $ 90.00
Complete assemb $ 135.00

Posted: 7/12/2005 7:22:23 PM EDT

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i never had a chrome one last anywhere near the round count as the std ones.

What happend to them, did they break, or did the chrome start chipping off?

Would stainless be a better way to go? I found out that JP makes one, but it costs big $$$.

Posted: 7/13/2005 2:43:50 AM EDT

[#10]

How did they "not last" flaking, metal fatigue....help is out here! If you just flame a product without examples or suggestions, that isn't progress.......its whining

Posted: 7/13/2005 3:04:30 AM EDT

[#11]

broken extractor pawls, lugs breaking off usually the thinner areas would break off.

had one crack at the extractor pin on the bolt itself.

maybe i just got some bad ones and there are some good ones out there but im not gonna try again.

Posted: 7/13/2005 4:20:30 AM EDT

[#12]

Over the last couple of years I've seen a few posts about chromed bolts (not the carriers) breaking or cracking because of being more brittle than the standard ones. In spite of that I bought one for my current unfinished project (need more $$$), but I will probably buy a standard bolt when it's done.

Posted: 7/13/2005 4:28:30 AM EDT

[#13]

i have a young carrier and it works fine but it has a woa bolt in it.

Posted: 7/13/2005 5:17:56 AM EDT

[#14]

G & R TACTICAL here on the INDUSTRY PARTNERS..

Posted: 7/13/2005 5:29:21 AM EDT

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G & R TACTICAL here on the INDUSTRY PARTNERS..

i dont recall him selling any type of chrome bolt groups

Posted: 7/13/2005 8:41:43 AM EDT

[#16]

I got mine from Ameetec, parked bolt but hard chromed carrier. Gretat price and great product. I love it, can't recomend it enough.

Steve

Posted: 7/15/2005 7:08:03 AM EDT

[#17]

Thanks a lot for the info guys!

Posted: 7/15/2005 5:01:16 PM EDT

[#18]

I think a chromed BC is overkill. Arent all uppers just hard anodized on the inside where the BC works back and forth? To me it would be like putting hardened steel pistons in an aluminum block with aluminum bores. Not quite that extreme as the anodizing is hard but I dont think its as hard as chrome. I think you'll just wear out the inside of your upper quicker.

Posted: 7/15/2005 5:19:29 PM EDT

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Does anyone know where I can get a chromed bolt carrier? So far the only one I can find is made by Les Baer, and it’s kind of expensive. Am I just not looking hard enough?

DPMS..........check aution arms.com and gunbroker.com

I have 5000 rounds thru mine and no failures. Easy to clean too!

Posted: 7/15/2005 5:40:40 PM EDT

[#20]

I have a Smit Ent Hard Chrome Bolt (not carrier) and it has around 8K ronds on it and it is fine.

It is Magna Particle inspected and Proof marked. Not all chrome bolts are equal.

Posted: 7/16/2005 11:50:41 AM EDT

[#21]

How many guys have actually seen any type of failures with the chromed bolts and/or carriers? Or maybe the guys that are building and selling the gear could give us some insight on this subject. Are they more brittle? Do they break? I'm interested in getting one, but if it isn't going to be 100% reliable then I don't want to get in a jam with it.

Posted: 7/16/2005 12:03:24 PM EDT

[#22]

Then get one form smith enterprises or Les Baer.

It seems most of the broken chrome bolts can be traced to DPMS.

Posted: 7/17/2005 10:01:45 PM EDT

[#23]

I know of 4 10" DPMS/CMMG uppers with chromed bolts and carriers that went through approximatly 3000-4000 rounds each in Iraq last year with no problems.

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