Enhanced BCG's

**1986s4** · 07-21-20, 18:36

I am aware of these "enhanced" BCG's : LMT, Sure Fire, Geissele and JP Enterprises. Any others? I'm not a Delta/SEAL/RANGER or anything of the sort and I've never broken any of my BCG's. I use Colt and BCM. Just training and competition for me.

Is there any performance/durability/strength reasons that a plain ole' run of the mill shooter such as myself would need any of these enhanced and expensive BCG's ? Like many here I do find more quality than I really need comforting but at 2X the price do I really need one? Anyone running one of these and noticed a positive difference?

Thanks

**markm** · 07-21-20, 18:48

Originally Posted by 1986s4

at 2X the price do I really need one? Anyone running one of these and noticed a positive difference?

Nope. There's some possible benefits for suppressed shooting. But that's more of the cam pin path... not a strength issue.

**Swstock** · 07-21-20, 18:58

Ever clean a phosphate and black nitride BCG back to back?

**ColtSeavers** · 07-21-20, 19:37

Originally Posted by Swstock

Ever clean a phosphate and black nitride BCG back to back?

I don't believe this is a coating or treatment issue, but rather a design issue. Flared carrier end for anti carrier tilt, enlarged, more, or repositioned gas vents, dual spring extractor, and such.

**Swstock** · 07-21-20, 19:41

Originally Posted by ColtSeavers

I don't believe this is a coating or treatment issue, but rather a design issue. Flared carrier end for anti carrier tilt, enlarged, more, or repositioned gas vents, dual spring extractor, and such.

My point is thats the only benefit that he is guaranteed to notice.

**ColtSeavers** · 07-21-20, 20:14

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**wanderson** · 07-25-20, 08:01

Originally Posted by ColtSeavers

I don't believe this is a coating or treatment issue, but rather a design issue. Flared carrier end for anti carrier tilt, enlarged, more, or repositioned gas vents, dual spring extractor, and such.

This. In most calibers I have not had any problems with BCGs from PSA, Toolcraft, RRA, Anderson or AIM Surplus. In 7.62x39, I have an LMT enhanced bolt. 7.62x39 bolts are thinner and run thru extractors faster than 5.56. Bought it about 10 years ago for my first build and later put it in my current 16” carbine. Still going strong on a lifetime of steel case and surplus. But I also paid twice what I got a Toolcraft complete 5.56 BCG for just for that LMT 7.62x39bolt.

I guess you have to ask whether a top quality enhanced BCG that costs twice what a Toolcraft BCG is better than two Toolcrafts. I’ve not seen anyone prove which lasts longer. A bolt is a wear item and will eventually break.

**DG23** · 07-26-20, 10:51

Originally Posted by wanderson

I guess you have to ask whether a top quality enhanced BCG that costs twice what a Toolcraft BCG is better than two Toolcrafts. I’ve not seen anyone prove which lasts longer. A bolt is a wear item and will eventually break.

Agree 100%.

**JulyAZ** · 07-21-20, 19:01

Originally Posted by markm

Nope. There's some possible benefits for suppressed shooting. But that's more of the cam pin path... not a strength issue.

I disagree, there are benefits felt with the LMT on over gassed guns unsuppressed. It softens it recoil by bleeding excess gasses.

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