
Originally Posted by
a1madrid
So I run a Spikes nickel boron BCG in my gun and I was just wondering if nickel boron is really as great as they make it seem to be? I mean the finish on this BCG is very nice and cleaning is definitely easier and it is very slick even without lube. Is this coating worth all of the hype though? And what are some other benefits? Does it help reduce wear over time?
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I am going to say this, I use a NiB BCGs (AIM Surplus) in a couple of my ARs and a WMD NiB-X in another. I do like the fact that they are slick a require very little lube and clean up easily. Because of the slick surface, there is reduced friction and, therefore, smoother operation as compared to a standard phosphate coated BCG, but by a small margin. This could provide a reduction in wear, but it would be minimal. A standard BCG that is lubed properly with have very little wear as well, but once the lube has worn off, friction will increase. This is where the NiB coating has the advantage. It will still run slick. I have seen some NiB BCGs where the finish was not holding up, but that all depends on who applied the finish and how the parts were prepped. The ones I have are holding up just fine. The choice to run a NiB, NiB-X, NP3, Melonite, Nitride, hard-chrome, or phosphate coated BCG is all personal preference. You just want to make sure it is a good quality BCG. It does not have to be expensive to be good quality, but sometimes it can be depending on what you want. My AIM NiB BCGs were $99.99 and the WMD NiB-X was $189.99. There is a distinct difference in appearance, but both work well.
Last edited by Renegade04; 03-20-15 at 10:18.
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