[ARCHIVED THREAD] - SHTF bolt 5.56

Posted: 4/9/2016 12:25:00 PM EDT

If building a SHTF rifle, are there any BCGs that really outshine the rest? I'm not to concerned with cleaning. I want something strong that will last. Are all Mil Spec BCGs equal? This will be used in a 5.56 rifle.

thanks,
swampie

Posted: 4/9/2016 12:51:42 PM EDT

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If building a SHTF rifle, are there any BCGs that really outshine the rest? I'm not to concerned with cleaning. I want something strong that will last. Are all Mil Spec BCGs equal? This will be used in a 5.56 rifle.

thanks,
swampie

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For the bolt themselves: LMT enhanced or Superbolt. JP Enhanced bolt is good as well. Relia-Bolt is good, no matter what the naysayers say (I have about 2,500 rds through one) because of a bad batch that was recalled. Haven't heard anything bad since they replaced them.

All four of these differ from mil-spec.

Posted: 4/9/2016 3:01:27 PM EDT

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I was looking for a bolt that would be stronger and last longer than a standard milspec bolt. My research led me to buy LMTs enhanced bolt.

Posted: 4/9/2016 3:27:59 PM EDT

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I was looking for a bolt that would be stronger and last longer than a standard milspec bolt. My research led me to buy LMTs enhanced bolt.

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I forgot to mention in my previous post. However that would be my first pick as well.

Posted: 4/9/2016 8:29:42 PM EDT

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Thanks for the replies guys. How much longer service life are we talking with the LMT? $180 is a lot of dough to me. Maybe I should just buy a couple spare mil spec bolts???

swampie

Posted: 4/9/2016 9:22:44 PM EDT

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Just buy three or four mil-spec

Posted: 4/9/2016 9:31:12 PM EDT

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Just buy three or four mil-spec

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+1
or buy 2 relia-bolts. If Sharps sorted out the first batch, this is probably the way I'd go.

Posted: 4/9/2016 10:01:04 PM EDT

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AIM surplus

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