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    Question BCG Manufacturers

    Whenever I do research on BCG's there are (2) manufacturing names that come up most of the time; FN and Toolcraft. Are these the ONLY manufacturers of BCG's, or, are there some that just don't want to be recognized? One of my PSA Premium BCG's carrier has an "F" stamped on it. I was told this was for FN.
    I do know that some AR companies (Ruger is one) make their own in house BCG's, but, most get their BCG from somewhere else. Any input on this is greatly appreciated.
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    Microbest is another big player in the BCG game. There's also AO Precision in FL.

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    I was told there was only like 6 manufacturers of forged recievers. I'd assume bolts and many of the other small bits are the same way

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    Quote Originally Posted by AR-556 View Post
    Whenever I do research on BCG's there are (2) manufacturing names that come up most of the time; FN and Toolcraft. Are these the ONLY manufacturers of BCG's, or, are there some that just don't want to be recognized? One of my PSA Premium BCG's carrier has an "F" stamped on it. I was told this was for FN.
    I do know that some AR companies (Ruger is one) make their own in house BCG's, but, most get their BCG from somewhere else. Any input on this is greatly appreciated.
    I guess I would question why it matters ? You should only be caring about who is actually selling the BCG. I wouldn't personally care if it was revealed tomorrow that the same company was making BCM, ATI and Bushmaster's BCG's. The requested specs and QC of the end company are what matters.
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    BCG sources will manufacture to a spec and a price point. Just like aluminum forges and barrel makers. So, a cheap PSA barrel made by FNH is not going to be the same as a more expensive FNH barrel made for the likes of Rainier Arms.

    A company may instruct the manufacturer to skip any number of non-critical finishing our QC related steps in order to meet a price point. Skip enough, and the manufacturer may prohibit a company from even disclosing that they are the source of the barrels.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BufordTJustice View Post
    BCG sources will manufacture to a spec and a price point. Just like aluminum forges and barrel makers. So, a cheap PSA barrel made by FNH is not going to be the same as a more expensive FNH barrel made for the likes of Rainier Arms.

    A company may instruct the manufacturer to skip any number of non-critical finishing our QC related steps in order to meet a price point. Skip enough, and the manufacturer may prohibit a company from even disclosing that they are the source of the barrels.
    ^^^what Buford T. Said

    I think this is what the general public does not understand about almost EVERY product they buy.

    I'm a manufacturing manager. My employer is the largest in the world for what we do. We don't sell our products direct (unless you know somebody), and we do sell re-branded product. We will also purchase tooling based on a customer design/spec and run it off our machinery as their product. Because it is. There is no reason to worry about "not being recognized", because it's the customer's product. They have essentially designed and spec'd a product, and rented machinery and labor from us to produce it.

    Same for gun parts, most watches (even brands you wouldn't expect), etc.

    Just because something is manufactured by a certain company, is not a reason to assume it is equal to other stuff made by them. It's only a guarantee its to a certain (usually unknown to the end purchaser) spec.


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    Nope there are many.

    -lmt
    -young mfg
    -dpms
    -cmt
    -lwrc
    -microbest
    -toolcraft
    -some company thats called lewis machine but isnt lmt
    -lparts inc or something
    -and more i'm forgetting

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    Quote Originally Posted by wildcard600 View Post
    I guess I would question why it matters ? You should only be caring about who is actually selling the BCG. I wouldn't personally care if it was revealed tomorrow that the same company was making BCM, ATI and Bushmaster's BCG's. The requested specs and QC of the end company are what matters.
    Because, I am curious.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AR-556 View Post
    Because, I am curious.
    Same here. I'm following simply because I like knowing things.

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    Pretty sure KAC makes their own.

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