Unmarked "Colt" Bolt Carrier Assembly

[Barfly76]

Is Colt now outsourcing their bolt carrier assemblies? I purchased a "Colt" assembly but there are no "C" markings.

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[hickuleas]

The BCG's from the Colt expanse rifles aren't marked. But all the colt BCG's I have bought have the "C" stamped on side of carrier.

[Barfly76]

The BCG's from the Colt expanse rifles aren't marked. But all the colt BCG's I have bought have the "C" stamped on side of carrier.

So are distributors selling outsourced bolt assemblies similar to what is in the expanse rifle and labeling them "Colt". I can't imagine that Colt dropped their "C" stampings. FYI, I purchased it from Arms Unlimited planning to run it in a new Colt IAR upper.

[hickuleas]

Not sure about distributors but while looking on Gunbroker some sellers would mention they are Colt BCG's but not stamped with "C" and I always looked for description and picture showing the stamped "C".

[midSCarolina]

There have been several factory colt rifles (not expanse... 6920 ect) that have come without the C on the carrier recently. IIRC someone called Colt and they assured him these are the same bcgs made in the colt factory.

ETA: This is the quote from an armsunlimited rep: "We've had numerous people call us to complain about this so we inquired with Colt. Colts answer to us was our carriers aren't always marked, only the bolt itself has the C marking"

[Barfly76]

There have been several factory colt rifles (not expanse... 6920 ect) that have come without the C on the carrier. IIRC someone called Colt and they assured him these are the same bcgs made in the colt factory.

ETA: This is the quote from an armsunlimited rep: "We've had numerous people call us to complain about this so we inquired with Colt. Colts answer to us was our carriers aren't always marked, only the bolt itself has the C marking"

The bolt doesn't have the C either. Oh well, I will run it and move on. Thanks guys.

[sig1473]

I've never had a Colt bolt that only had a "C" on it. All have been marked "MPC" and with a white dot. I would be returning it but that's just me

[the_1iviper]

wasn't AU parting out expanse rifles not to long ago ?

i remember one of their ads a little while back selling complete colt lowers for $399 or so , i believe they were expanse lowers but not advertised as such.

[JasonB1]

The bolt doesn't have the C either. Oh well, I will run it and move on. Thanks guys.

Did it have the little white paint dot on it?

[midSCarolina]

wasn't AU parting out expanse rifles not to long ago ?

i remember one of their ads a little while back selling complete colt lowers for $399 or so , i believe they were expanse lowers but not advertised as such.

Not sure but I have seen factory 6920s without the C on the carrier recently too so it isn't just AU that I am going by. I haven't heard of the bolt itself not having the MPC though.