Identify This BCG

[Iraqgunz]

If anyone has seen a BCG like this before and know who makes it, please chime in. I am not 100% sure that the marking is a factory marking.

If you look closely at the stakings you will see that only one stake point is actually contacting the screw head (screw on right side).

I put little effort into turning it when it broke loose.

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[ZRH]

I know you arent 100% but TC = Toolcraft of Marion, NC They make carriers for a bunch of companies and some artillery parts.

ETA: At various times, Bushmaster, DPMS, FN MFG, Palmetto State from what I can find. As usual the QC exercised by the MFG is more important than who machined the part.

[Iraqgunz]

I believe that Toolcraft marks theirs with a cage code on the side something like 1B10 or something.

I know you arent 100% but TC = Toolcraft of Marion, NC They make carriers for a bunch of companies and some artillery parts.

ETA: At various times, Bushmaster, DPMS, FN MFG, Palmetto State from what I can find. As usual the QC exercised by the MFG is more important than who machined the part.

[Inkslinger]

Its am EMC. Einstien machine co. Jk, looks like phi symbol. It also looks like it might have been vibro-etched as opposed to stamped. If it's a TC symbol that may indicate nonalloy tool steel.

[Robb Jensen]

I've seen several TC marked carriers in DPMS rifles.

[Jimbo45]

My Toolcraft carrier has "1B1B6" cage code stamped on the side. Its staking looks good to go, compared to that.

[Inkslinger]

I've seen several TC marked carriers in DPMS rifles.

Well, that makes sense. Does the TC stand for "total crap"?

[Iraqgunz]

The bolt was marked D which is DPMS, so the rest makes sense.

I've seen several TC marked carriers in DPMS rifles.

[BufordTJustice]

I've seen several TC marked carriers in DPMS rifles.

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The last two DPMS rifles I saw were .223 'sporticals' (what a gay name...)....and they both had this marking on their BC. I have no idea who makes it though

[lt211]

I have seen those TC marked Bolt Carriers in the past and both came out of Bushmasters. I was told from a very knowledgeable friend who has been a collector and gun dealer (two Stores on the east coast) that the TC was from "Thompson Center". http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/...ries-to-close/

"According to Thompson/Center's Web site, the company started in 1965 when K.W. Thompson Tool was looking for a product to build and gun designer Warren Center wanted a company to make his Contender pistol. Thompson/Center Arms was born, and the company became part of Smith & Wesson in 2007".
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll...ochesterRegion