No C Mark on Colt BCG: Deal Killer?

[Pappabear]

I own Colt BCG's in the past that were Colts and were just fine. Non issue. No C

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[Uni-Vibe]

Why would you replace the blank carrier? Give him one GOOD reason.

If you ever go to sell the gun, the buyer will figure that you, or somebody, swapped the C bolt carrier for el cheapo, and kill the sale.

[ABNAK]

If you ever go to sell the gun, the buyer will figure that you, or somebody, swapped the C bolt carrier for el cheapo, and kill the sale.

Yes, in many cases with a discerning (read: anal) buyer that is true.

Having said that, I think the most important part is that the bolt is MPC marked. To me anyway, the bolt itself is the more critical component of the two.

[LowSpeed_HighDrag]

I bought my 6920 a couple of years ago. Runs good so far. No C mark on carrier, but the bolt is MPC. When I got it, I called Colt. No, they wouldn't send me a C marked one. But it seems ok.

You wasted any company's time with that nonsense? Color.me.shocked.

Colt quit marking some of them with a C in 2017-2019. There is a new batch of C marked ones that got released in late 2019

You can buy new production C marked carriers if you look around the internet. I would replace your blank carrier.

Wtf? Why?

[MistWolf]

My friend at work is wanting to sell me his Colt LE6920 for a pretty good price, it's unfired, new in box. It has a C marked upper, cage code barrel, and MPC marked bolt, but no C mark on the bolt carrier itself.

Colt aficionados, is this reflective at all of lesser quality compared to past 6920s, or is it good to go? I know he didn't pull the carrier, because I was with him when he bought the rifle new. I also know I've read of Colt not having marked their carriers in recent years.

I would have started this thread with photos and "Look what I just bought!" Of course, I would have been spanked for an IG post, but by the time that happened, I'd be on sgammo.com checking out prices on ammo for my new AR.

[Eazyeach]

I would have started this thread with photos and "Look what I just bought!" Of course, I would have been spanked for an IG post, but by the time that happened, I'd be on sgammo.com checking out prices on ammo for my new AR.

EXACTLY

[Core781]

No worries. If you replace it with a "C" marked BCG it will not be original. A collector will know by the date of manufacture that it's not one of CD's "C" marked BCGs. You can tell by inspection and coating that it's a Colt Defense (CD). You can send it to me for having the best overall answer should you choose to be silly and replace it..

[scottryan]

Why would you replace the blank carrier? Give him one GOOD reason.

Provenance to prove the origin of the gun and its parts.

[Core781]

Provenance to prove the origin of the gun and its parts.

If he replaced it, it wouldn’t be original provenance. Original is unmarked.

[scottryan]

If he replaced it, it wouldn’t be original provenance. Original is unmarked.

Both types are being shipped in current guns and there is no way to prove what it left the factory with.