Build or Buy BCG

[ZenArchery]

Need a BCG for my another AR. Is it cheaper to buy outright or part and piece it together?! Nothing fancy. Standard 556.

 

[DaveABQ]

Ed, cheaper to buy as a whole. I've recently bought complete NiB (Nickel Boron) bolt carrier groups for less than $100. You can buy standard phosphate BCG's for much less but I like the smooth cycling of the NiB carriers.

these were $99 a few weeks back, at $119 now

http://aresarmor.com/store/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=nickel_boron_bolt_carrier_group

or

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nickel-Boro...933?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2b96ada5

 

[ZenArchery]

Any benefit in getting NiB? Benefit in running versus standard phosphate? Thx...

 

[DaveABQ]

Ease of cleaning.
Cycles smoother.
Quieter.

Good things are that its easier to clean off powder residue which has a tendency to embed itself on regular phosphate. I think the bolt to carrier being both NiB also makes it more reliable. Same with the carrier being NiB, more lubricity for better words, against the upper receiver. Still requires lubrication as everything else, but since you can buy for a little more money, I've been switching all my guns to NiB carriers, but nice having both NiB carrier and bolt.

 

[ZenArchery]

thanks ill look into...

 

[DaveABQ]

$95 now Ed, grab one

http://aresarmor.com/store/Item/nic...=&utm_campaign=$94.95 NiB M16 BCG Salecontent

 

[FrankT]

Too bad that is not a 6.8 bolt, excellent price

 

[DaveABQ]

another option Ed...

http://aresarmor.com/store/Item/blk...educed Friction Black Nitride BCG Salecontent