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    bolt carrier markings

    Any chance one could identify who the manufacturer of a bolt carrier is?
    Last edited by Neville; 03-28-13 at 14:38.
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    Post pics of said carrier for ID.
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    I am going to shop for one soon, so wanted to know what to look out for. Way too much "milspec" stuff advertised here...
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    I have Daniel Defense, Bravo Company, Fail Zero and Colt BCGs.

    The Daniel Defense (came directly from DD) has a laser etched DD on the carrier. The bolt is not marked in any way.

    The Bravo Company has laser etched BCM on the carrier, the bolt is marked MP/HPT

    The Fail Zero has no markings at all on any part.

    The Colt has a C stamped on the carrier, C and MP on the bolt.

    I've heard that DPMS stamps their carriers with a D. A stylized D is the old Canadian Dimeaco (Colt Canada now)

    You are going to play hell trying to figure out what is what in the BCG world.

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    My BCM BCG is marked as such on both the carrier and bolt. Regardless, make sure the bolt is marked HP/MPI and nothing is marked 'RG' for RGuns.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Onyx Z View Post
    My BCM BCG is marked as such on both the carrier and bolt. Regardless, make sure the bolt is marked HP/MPT and nothing is marked 'RG' for RGuns.
    Are those garbage? I almost bought one on the auctions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    Are those garbage? I almost bought one on the auctions.
    thats the word on the streetssss...

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    The only way to really to know is by sticking with the known brands (Colt, DD, BCM, or LMT). Any of the other companies you need to see what the specs are. I would almost want to ask for certifications as well.

    Quote Originally Posted by Neville View Post
    I am going to shop for one soon, so wanted to know what to look out for. Way too much "milspec" stuff advertised here...



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    Glad I didn't get one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Onyx Z View Post
    My BCM BCG is marked as such on both the carrier and bolt. Regardless, make sure the bolt is marked HP/MPI and nothing is marked 'RG' for RGuns.
    I saw an R Guns BCG on Gunbroker today that had RG stamped on the side.

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