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    Nickel Boron Coatings

    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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    Nickel Boron Coatings

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    Thanks for the link to a blank Google page......


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    Nickel Boron Coatings

    Quote Originally Posted by a1madrid View Post
    Thanks for the link to a blank Google page......


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    If it's blank, I'm not sure why but it's a search for nickel boron on M4C.

    Copy/paste this into Google:

    nickel boron, site:m4carbine.net

    Eta: I tried the link on a desktop & my phone and it works for me.
    Last edited by Ryno12; 03-19-15 at 22:39.
    Quote Originally Posted by JSantoro View Post
    Stop dicking the dog, please. It's gross.

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    That link was pointless, didn't have much Vs. links in there.

    Here is a few for you browse and check out

    To many "use the search" snobs, I like to help a brother out by linking them if possible

    I use a BCM and it is one of the highest rated and for the most many will say the best BCG on the market ... and it's not Nickel Boron ... It has a benefit with pros and cons but for the most part 100% not necessary.

    Maybe some of these links will help you choose.

    Enjoy ..........

    https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...ck-nitride-BCG

    https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...ck-nitride-BCG

    https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...hese-companies
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    I will never put Any NiB products in any of my rifles after watching this. I never had an issue getting anything past the armorer and now that I am my own armorer, everything works fine with minimal cleaning on my milspec bcg. Ars don't need to be spotless, they just need some lube...... Unless you have a NiB bcg. In that case it needs MORE lube.

    https://youtu.be/Flju7NvWJ3c
    Last edited by turnburglar; 03-20-15 at 02:24.
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    Quote Originally Posted by turnburglar View Post
    I will never put Any NiB products in any of my rifles after watching this. I never had an issue getting anything past the armorer and now that I am my own armorer, everything works fine with minimal cleaning on my milspec bcg. Ars don't need to be spotless, they just need some lube...... Unless you have a NiB bcg. In that case it needs MORE lube.

    https://youtu.be/Flju7NvWJ3c
    I've been running Fail Zero BCG's for years now and never once have I seen/experienced a stuck bolt. I do keep my BCG lubed just the same though, and cleaning is a snap since fouling doesn't really stick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by falconman515 View Post
    That link was pointless, didn't have much Vs. links in there.

    Here is a few for you browse and check out

    To many "use the search" snobs, I like to help a brother out by linking them if possible

    I use a BCM and it is one of the highest rated and for the most many will say the best BCG on the market ... and it's not Nickel Boron ... It has a benefit with pros and cons but for the most part 100% not necessary.

    Maybe some of these links will help you choose.

    Enjoy ..........

    https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...ck-nitride-BCG

    https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...ck-nitride-BCG

    https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...hese-companies
    Pointless? There's 952 hits in that link.

    As far as the "search snob" thing goes, it's all about "teaching a man how fish" instead of spoon feeding the lazy. It keeps the house cleaner.

    By the way, your first two links are identical.
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    Stop dicking the dog, please. It's gross.

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    Quote Originally Posted by a1madrid View Post
    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.
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    For a carrier, it's probably fine, but NP3 is better for the bolt. I would take np3, phosphate, and hard chrome over nib. Especially for the bolt itself. The nib bolts seem more prone to failure.
    Last edited by MegademiC; 03-20-15 at 10:08.

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