American Defense BCG vs Toolcraft vs others?

**Alnamvet68** · 07-20-16, 10:50

Originally Posted by WS6

I don't believe the Reliabolt was their idea. They might machine it for the company that wanted it, but it wasn't their do it, I don't believe.

No, the Sharps Rifle company applied for a patent...Azimuth Technology manufactures the bolt, so they are also a manufacturer of AR15 bolts.

**Alnamvet68** · 07-20-16, 10:52

Originally Posted by mtdawg169

For some reason, I have my doubts about Colt manufacturing their own bolts and carriers.

I too have my doubts, since the person I spoke with stated Colt makes every part of their AR15, which is not the case.

**ICBM556** · 07-20-16, 13:38

I only had BCM BCG's as of today when I received one of those PSA 99$ free shipping "premium" branded BCG I had ordered last week for a truck AR pistol. I would be shocked if the same manufacturer made the PSA bolt and the BCM bolt. The BCM bcg looks and operates MILES better and smoother than the PSA. The cotter pin holding the FP in was a pain in the ass to get back in due to it being gapped to wide at the end. The bolt itself you have to knock it on the table to get it to seat into the carrier. Not impressed at all with PSA BCG.

I for one will not be buying anymore BCG's that are not BCM.

**Iraqgunz** · 07-20-16, 16:07

They don't last time I checked.

Originally Posted by mtdawg169

For some reason, I have my doubts about Colt manufacturing their own bolts and carriers.

**eightpoint** · 07-20-16, 22:09

Originally Posted by Iraqgunz

They don't last time I checked.

So who makes the bolts for Toolcraft? If you don't know or won't say, just say so. Information is good for the end user, which is what this site is all about.

**Iraqgunz** · 07-21-16, 00:23

I'm not going to speculate. I just know that they do not make their own bolts. My quote above was referring to Colt.

Originally Posted by eightpoint

So who makes the bolts for Toolcraft? If you don't know or won't say, just say so. Information is good for the end user, which is what this site is all about.

**JasonB1** · 07-21-16, 09:04

Originally Posted by ICBM556

I only had BCM BCG's as of today when I received one of those PSA 99$ free shipping "premium" branded BCG I had ordered last week for a truck AR pistol. I would be shocked if the same manufacturer made the PSA bolt and the BCM bolt. The BCM bcg looks and operates MILES better and smoother than the PSA. The cotter pin holding the FP in was a pain in the ass to get back in due to it being gapped to wide at the end. The bolt itself you have to knock it on the table to get it to seat into the carrier. Not impressed at all with PSA BCG.

I for one will not be buying anymore BCG's that are not BCM.

I recently bought a Colt BCG that fits the description of your PSA(with the exception of the firing pin retaining pin being easy, but the cam pin was a PITA ) while 4 PSA premium groups I have were comparatively smooth and certainly did not require force to remove/ install bolt or cam pin.

**sig1473** · 07-21-16, 14:16

Originally Posted by JasonB1

I recently bought a Colt BCG that fits the description of your PSA(with the exception of the firing pin retaining pin being easy, but the cam pin was a PITA ) while 4 PSA premium groups I have were comparatively smooth and certainly did not require force to remove/ install bolt or cam pin.

My 3xPSA Premium BCGs have been all the same as yours. The staking is less than desirable but a punch solves that. Bolts are MPI/HPT marked. On a side note, I was perusing a FN 20" AR and it had the same exact BCG as PSA offers in their Premium No Logo ones. The staking was more aggressive on the FN though.