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Posted: 12/7/2015 9:48:36 PM EDT
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I'm planning a 2nd AR-15 build. My previous build was with a forged mega upper/lower receiver set. I am thinking about using a billet mega upper/lower this time.
I have a couple of questions about billet, but NOT the normal forged vs billet which is stronger blah blah blah that has been debated for hundreds of threads. My question to people who have experience with billet receivers and forged receivers is this: Do you notice if one gets banged up/scratched/dented NOTICEABLY more than the other? Surface hardness is claimed to be the same, but real world tests tell the truth. (Not wanting answers stating that the forging process makes them more durable because of the alignment of the grain of the aluminum, etc) Just wanting candid answers from real world experience is all because I have not used billet receivers before. Another question is with regards to cerakoting. I haven't ever cerakoted or had any guns cerakoted. I have taken notice to it recently and wanted general opinions on how that increases durability of an AR - both forged and billet. I've watched probably every video on youtube about it and how incredibly durable it is (guy rubbing AR on tree  to show that the cerakote holds up and doesn't get scratched at all....). Again just looking for opinions. Also I saw people cerakote the inside of their receivers, bcgs, barrels, etc - any advice on that would be appreciated.
I'm thinking I will stick with a normal BCM or DD BCG and opt out of nickel boron. Maybe I should try nickel boron on this build? Again I have read a lot of threads about how the classic BCM and DD BCGS are incredible, and I have been using a normal BCM BCG in my forged upper/lower rifle so I know it does work well. Thanks for the advice |
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Well mine AR is less than a year old and I don't abuse it. I have a billet upper and forged lower.
I can say for sure the upper is prettier and more heavy duty than the lower. I'm sure the quality of the anodizing was better to start with though on the billet than the forged. |
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Thanks for the reply GrimEReaper. I like how you have both forged and billet on the same rifle so you can get some kind of comparison. I don't abuse any of my rifles and this won't be any exception to that. It won't be seeing any action unless the world came to it.
I'm really curious about cerakoting over the anodizing to add an extra layer of durability. Has anyone ever cerakoted, then later down the road decided to recerakote, what is the process of removing the cerakote safely without damaging the receiver? I read bead blasting was a way to remove cerakote but would that damage the receiver and rollmark and other stamped items? I would probably do a black cerakote just to add protection, and if it started to rub away and needing redone is the only reason why I would consider stripping the cerakote and putting a new cerakote on. |
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