Right on, man. I'm all for capitalism - we're not entitled to cheap prices.
I just call it what it is. And if AP gets some bashing for last year when there was an excuse, I'll bash the others for this year when there isn't.
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Good Post.
Good thread. My AP lower works perfect, I'd have no problem running an AP BCG at that price.
Remember the $180 BCG was $139 a little over a year ago. I gotta say, with how Paul does quality control, $180 is still not unreasonable. Now that he has a reputation as one of the best, I don't mind that he is making a little more.Quote:
No hands-on, but the specs look good. However, the price point for tried and true seems to be around $180. That always leaves me with a feeling of "what's missing here"...
I did send Aero an "email" through their contact us form regarding batch or individual testing, and some other questions. If they reply, I will post it here.
Rainier bcg with limited lifetime warranty for $120?
FWIW, Rainier bolts are now listed as 9130 across their lineup, even the match grade NiB one. I don't know when they switched from Carpenter 158. If I had to buy a BCG that isn't an LMT Enhanced, I'd probably get the TN Arms Co Crusader NP3.
9130 seems to be coming up in a lot of places (PSA, AIM, Aero, Rainier, etc). I know that IG had a pretty thorough explanation of the differences between 9130 and C158 with the cost and lot size differences being pretty dramatic. I picked one up a little while back (NIB Bolt) to get free shipping on an entire order, and I'll put it through its paces at some point.
$40 for a bolt, saving $30 in shipping, I figured for ten bucks I can play guinea pig a bit...
I may be mistaken, but isn't AP a .mil supplier for Bolt carriers?
edit: Nvm it's Advanced Ordnance Precision.