siegrisj
05-14-13, 11:28
Starting this thread over. If there are any mods listening, could you please change the title to BCG comparison BCM vs PSA vs Core15? Also feel free to delete the attached images if possible
By biggest concerns about the Core15 BCG are the finish and the composition of the firing pin. The finish on the Core15 feels rougher than the other two, and any other BCG I have encountered for that matter. The firing pin also looks lighter, it doesn't have that smooth chrome finish you typically see.
If anyone more knowledgeable than me could comment on if these differences should be concerning, please do. The machining and construction look fine on the Core15. I've just never seen a park job like that before. Anyway, on to the pictures.
First the staking
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/siegrisj/BCGs/IMG_2690.jpg (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/siegrisj/media/BCGs/IMG_2690.jpg.html)
Order: BCM PSA C15
More staking, good shot of the Core15 finish.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/siegrisj/BCGs/IMG_2692.jpg (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/siegrisj/media/BCGs/IMG_2692.jpg.html)
Bottom view if anyone is curious. PSA in middle
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/siegrisj/BCGs/IMG_2694.jpg (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/siegrisj/media/BCGs/IMG_2694.jpg.html)
Different view, top to bottom Core 15, BCM, PSA
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/siegrisj/BCGs/IMG_2698.jpg (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/siegrisj/media/BCGs/IMG_2698.jpg.html)
Here are the firing pins. It's really hard to appreciate the contrast without holding it. Left to right, Core15, PSA BCM
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/siegrisj/BCGs/IMG_2703.jpg (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/siegrisj/media/BCGs/IMG_2703.jpg.html)
Close up, Core15 vs BCM
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/siegrisj/BCGs/IMG_2707.jpg (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/siegrisj/media/BCGs/IMG_2707.jpg.html)
By biggest concerns about the Core15 BCG are the finish and the composition of the firing pin. The finish on the Core15 feels rougher than the other two, and any other BCG I have encountered for that matter. The firing pin also looks lighter, it doesn't have that smooth chrome finish you typically see.
If anyone more knowledgeable than me could comment on if these differences should be concerning, please do. The machining and construction look fine on the Core15. I've just never seen a park job like that before. Anyway, on to the pictures.
First the staking
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/siegrisj/BCGs/IMG_2690.jpg (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/siegrisj/media/BCGs/IMG_2690.jpg.html)
Order: BCM PSA C15
More staking, good shot of the Core15 finish.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/siegrisj/BCGs/IMG_2692.jpg (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/siegrisj/media/BCGs/IMG_2692.jpg.html)
Bottom view if anyone is curious. PSA in middle
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/siegrisj/BCGs/IMG_2694.jpg (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/siegrisj/media/BCGs/IMG_2694.jpg.html)
Different view, top to bottom Core 15, BCM, PSA
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/siegrisj/BCGs/IMG_2698.jpg (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/siegrisj/media/BCGs/IMG_2698.jpg.html)
Here are the firing pins. It's really hard to appreciate the contrast without holding it. Left to right, Core15, PSA BCM
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/siegrisj/BCGs/IMG_2703.jpg (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/siegrisj/media/BCGs/IMG_2703.jpg.html)
Close up, Core15 vs BCM
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/siegrisj/BCGs/IMG_2707.jpg (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/siegrisj/media/BCGs/IMG_2707.jpg.html)