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A few weeks ago I picked up a bolt carrier w/o bolt for a decent price. A Colt unit and now I want to get a bolt to go with it. Since I haven't been shooting for a while and just doing home projects I have a couple of bucks burning a hole in my pocket so I was wondering what would be a good bolt to put in the carrier? Just get a BCM and be done with it or go for something a little more exotic ? JP, LMT, etc.. Nice to have a spare.
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Unless you have a specific need, go with a known spec and quality.Originally Posted by 1986s4
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The most recommended specifications are: 1) constructed of C-158 steel; 2) shot-peened; 3) HPT (high-pressure proof tested); 4) MPI (magnetic particle inspection); 5) Colt or equivalent extractor spring.
Obviously a Colt Bolt fits those specifications - a quick look revealed that $99.00 seems to be the lower end of pricing, the forum sponsor, G&R Tactical has them at that price.
BCM and Daniel Defense bolts run a little less and hit all the specifications.
If you want to shop Colt, google Colt Bolt Assemblies, for a general search use AR Bolt Assemblies. That saves a lot of sifting through websites.
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I feel like a Colt bolt carrier deserves a Colt bolt.
https://www.brownells.com/rifle-part...-prod4834.aspx
edit Did not read that 26Inf had a lower cost source. $99 is great for a known quantity. I tried doing the exotic bolt thing, but I went back to boring mil spec. I like knowing that it is easy to replace the bolt, spring, extractor, inserts etc.
Last edited by R.O.U.S.; 03-26-20 at 12:41.
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BCM or Colt is GTG
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BCM or Sionics. That linked Colt is too expensive compared to other known qualities, IMO
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I didn't mention that because he has an empty BC, but I normaly buy Toolcraft C-158 BCG's for less than that.
Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the President... - Theodore Roosevelt, Lincoln and Free Speech, Metropolitan Magazine, Volume 47, Number 6, May 1918.
Every Communist must grasp the truth. Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. Our principle is that the Party commands the gun, and the gun must never be allowed to command the Party Mao Zedong, 6 November, 1938 - speech to the Communist Patry of China's sixth Central Committee
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Thanks all. It would seem that boring old Colt/BCM is the way to go.
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You must also get the headspace gauge.
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I got a brand new spare FN bolt if you are interested. Picked it up on a whim. I probably need to get rid of it before I assemble a whole rifle around it
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