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Thread: American Defense BCG vs Toolcraft vs others?

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    Toolcraft's just as known. There's multiple reports of toolcraft doing good from guys with high rounds all over web including guy from vegas machine gun range who ran PSA with toolcraft for over 10k in FA and give two thumb up.

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    Another relatively unknown manufacturer of BCG's with a large DOD contract is Microbest. That said, I too am curious to know who this mysterious manufacturer(s) of AR15 bolts is; or are. IMHO, buy a 100% milspec carrier group from Toolcraft or Microbest, and dispense with the cachet of these boutique BCG's with gaudy logos; and save $60 to $90.00 in the process. The fact that these two offer a no BS no questions asked warranty is just icing on the cake.
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    BCM.

    Or Sionics if you want something besides regular parkerized finish.
    "I pity thou, fools who dost not choose BCM" - King Arthur 517 A.D.

    .OlllllllO.

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    Microbest doesn't sell to the public.

    Quote Originally Posted by Alnamvet68 View Post
    Another relatively unknown manufacturer of BCG's with a large DOD contract is Microbest. That said, I too am curious to know who this mysterious manufacturer(s) of AR15 bolts is; or are. IMHO, buy a 100% milspec carrier group from Toolcraft or Microbest, and dispense with the cachet of these boutique BCG's with gaudy logos; and save $60 to $90.00 in the process. The fact that these two offer a no BS no questions asked warranty is just icing on the cake.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    Microbest doesn't sell to the public.
    Yes,I am aware of that, but they wind up in the hands of the public in OEM equipment in complete guns from any number of manufacturers. So, who makes the bolts?
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    After doing a bit of research, along with some phone calls for verification, the following manufacturers verbally acknowledged making AR15 bolts (as well as making the carrier assembly):

    Bushmaster
    American Built Arms Co
    Microbest
    ToolCraft *

    Now, what I did find was that none of the above list were willing to say who they supply these bolts to, though with a bit of digging, Microbest did say that S&W uses their BCG's.

    If you know of any additional manufacturers of AR15 bolts, please post.

    *ToolCraft acknowledged they made their line of BCG's, but were not very forthcoming as to whether that included the 158 bolts...they did say they do make the 9310 steel bolts offered on some of their BCG's, but stopped short of saying if they also make the 158 Carpenter bolts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alnamvet68 View Post
    After doing a bit of research, along with some phone calls for verification, the following manufacturers verbally acknowledged making AR15 bolts (as well as making the carrier assembly):

    Colt
    Bushmaster
    American Built Arms Co
    Microbest
    ToolCraft *

    Now, what I did find was that none of the above list were willing to say who they supply these bolts to, though with a bit of digging, Microbest did say that S&W uses their BCG's.

    If you know of any additional manufacturers of AR15 bolts, please post.

    *ToolCraft acknowledged they made their line of BCG's, but were not very forthcoming as to whether that included the 158 bolts...they did say they do make the 9310 steel bolts offered on some of their BCG's, but stopped short of saying if they also make the 158 Carpenter bolts.
    Add Azimuth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WS6 View Post
    Add Azimuth.
    I forgot about them, though their Relia-bolt, an improvement in AR15 bolt design, is not yet accepted as a milspec alternative.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alnamvet68 View Post
    I forgot about them, though their Relia-bolt, an improvement in AR15 bolt design, is not yet accepted as a milspec alternative.
    I don't believe the Reliabolt was their idea. They might machine it for the company that wanted it, but it wasn't their do it, I don't believe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alnamvet68 View Post
    After doing a bit of research, along with some phone calls for verification, the following manufacturers verbally acknowledged making AR15 bolts (as well as making the carrier assembly):

    Colt
    Bushmaster
    American Built Arms Co
    Microbest
    ToolCraft *

    Now, what I did find was that none of the above list were willing to say who they supply these bolts to, though with a bit of digging, Microbest did say that S&W uses their BCG's.

    If you know of any additional manufacturers of AR15 bolts, please post.

    *ToolCraft acknowledged they made their line of BCG's, but were not very forthcoming as to whether that included the 158 bolts...they did say they do make the 9310 steel bolts offered on some of their BCG's, but stopped short of saying if they also make the 158 Carpenter bolts.
    For some reason, I have my doubts about Colt manufacturing their own bolts and carriers.

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