Chrome M16 Bolt...?

[InfiniteGrim]

I will be replacing my SPR's barrel with a new LaRue one I got during their half off sale. The current bolt and barrel have 1000-1500 rounds through them. The rifle currently has a Young's Chrome BCG, I'm looking to replace just the bolt for use with the new barrel. Who makes a reasonably price Chrome Bolt? I was looking at Aimsurplus, but I'm a bit leery of their $58 NiB bolts, as I've heard people having issues, and I also do not want to handicap my new barrel.

Young Manufacturing's website is the only place I see their bolts sold by themselves, and they are charging $95 + $15 shipping, which in the current market doesn't seem very reasonable. (Or am I the one being unreasonable?)

Thanks in advance!

[samuse]

I'd use the bolt you have. I'd bet a good amount of money that it headspaces fine.

I wouldn't really want a chromed bolt. Hydrogen embrittlement really can happen. A chrome carrier would be fine.

[Digital_Damage]

I will be replacing my SPR's barrel with a new LaRue one I got during their half off sale. The current bolt and barrel have 1000-1500 rounds through them. The rifle currently has a Young's Chrome BCG, I'm looking to replace just the bolt for use with the new barrel. Who makes a reasonably price Chrome Bolt? I was looking at Aimsurplus, but I'm a bit leery of their $58 NiB bolts, as I've heard people having issues, and I also do not want to handicap my new barrel.

Young Manufacturing's website is the only place I see their bolts sold by themselves, and they are charging $95 + $15 shipping, which in the current market doesn't seem very reasonable. (Or am I the one being unreasonable?)

Thanks in advance!

I think you need to worry more about the gas port on that barrel than the bolt. From some accounts they are stupid large.

[InfiniteGrim]

I think you need to worry more about the gas port on that barrel than the bolt. From some accounts they are stupid large.

I believe the gas port issue is mainly the short barrels... 12" ?

[InfiniteGrim]

I'd use the bolt you have. I'd bet a good amount of money that it headspaces fine.

I wouldn't really want a chromed bolt. Hydrogen embrittlement really can happen. A chrome carrier would be fine.

I've just fallen in love with the ease of cleaning...

[Iraqgunz]

Take a look at the SIONICS NP3 bolt. Carpenter 158, shot-peened, HP/MPI, etc.. with the addition of the NP3 coating.

http://sionicsweaponsystems.com/stor...id_product=138

I've just fallen in love with the ease of cleaning...

[Heavy Metal]

The NP3 Bolt will be the superior part.

[Toecheese]

Take a look at the SIONICS NP3 bolt. Carpenter 158, shot-peened, HP/MPI, etc.. with the addition of the NP3 coating.

http://sionicsweaponsystems.com/stor...id_product=138

That bolt is legit....amazing quality.

[MegademiC]

NiB is not Chrome.

If you want a silver bolt, I'd go np3.

[abso]

Afaik, the only two reputable manufactures of chrome BCGs are Young's MFG, and Daniel Defense.

Chrome is the only material that hasn't discolored from my suppressor use. Even NP3, while much better than NiB, has discolored to some extent (presumably that means that there is residual carbon left on it). This likely isn't a big deal though. I've picked up a SIONICS bcg and I'm very happy with it. I also have a young's bcg which I'm happy with, but ever so slightly weary of the 9310 bolt (that being said, I haven't ever been able to find a instance of a Young's Manufacturing Bolt that has broken).