Dependable BCG. Which one?

**Warp** · 06-16-21, 19:50

Originally Posted by coolcraigster

Need BCG for my 11.5 SBR. Considering BCM, Spikes, DD and Colt. I know those are quality BCG's. I dont want any fancy coating. Just want phosphate and reliability. I just saw a BCM go on gunbroker for $325. Thats ridiculous. I guess someone had to have the BCM logo pretty badly. Can anyone give me reason why one of these is better than another?

Gunbroker is where you sell, not buy.

BCM BCG in stock right now at Rainier (they are good to go) for $189

https://www.rainierarms.com/bcm-bolt-carrier-group/

**DG23** · 06-16-21, 20:40

Originally Posted by Red*Lion

Toolcraft.

I like my Toolcraft carriers just as much as I do my Colts and if money was a concern I would go Toolcraft all day long and not be upset about it.

Have seen WAY too many guys online (+ a single personal experience with their crap BCG's) share pictures of turds that came from PSA to ever suggest them to anyone.

**titsonritz** · 06-16-21, 21:53

Originally Posted by Warp

Gunbroker is where you sell, not buy.

BCM BCG in stock right now at Rainier (they are good to go) for $189

https://www.rainierarms.com/bcm-bolt-carrier-group/

OOS now, that didn't last long.

I'm just glad I picked up a handful of SOLGW BCGs back when they were on sale at PA for $110.

**coolcraigster** · 06-16-21, 22:52

Originally Posted by titsonritz

OOS now, that didn't last long.

I'm just glad I picked up a handful of SOLGW BCGs back when they were on sale at PA for $110.

Yep. They gone...

**okie** · 06-17-21, 02:30

There's nothing special about any of the name brand BCGs, with the exception of Colt. If it's a Colt factory BCG and it has the C on the carrier, C on the underside of the extractor, and the HPT mark on the bolt, that's a pretty airtight case that it's made to the full TDP. I think it's also supposed to have a goldish color extractor spring, but I don't know if the absence of one necessarily negates the possibility of full TDP entirely. Someone might know for sure, but I don't know when they introduced those.

If Colt is unavailable, I think I would honestly just get a Toolcraft. There's enough high round count reports on them that they must be doing something right, especially for that price. I honestly don't know if you can do better in a non full milspec, full TDP bolt for any price. Like I wouldn't necessarily go thinking a BCM or DD is any better.

One way to just completely remove all doubt is to go with either LMT enhanced or KAC E3 (latter is non interchangeable, FYI). That just stops any and all debate before it even starts. The price is way up there though, but honestly in this market, buying a new AR or new AR parts from the current stock, that's the direction I would go. Too many games right now, too many questions left unanswered, and far too many WTF moments in QC lately.

**ViniVidivici** · 06-17-21, 03:58

Originally Posted by Red*Lion

https://palmettostatearmory.com/blem...p-no-logo.html

I have had pretty good luck with PSA Premium BCG as well.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/palm...roup-8779.html

This is the way.

Sad, because the last one I bought was 60!

But the blem at 100 is still worthwhile.

**Red*Lion** · 06-17-21, 06:14

Originally Posted by DG23

I like my Toolcraft carriers just as much as I do my Colts and if money was a concern I would go Toolcraft all day long and not be upset about it.

Have seen WAY too many guys online (+ a single personal experience with their crap BCG's) share pictures of turds that came from PSA to ever suggest them to anyone.

Some of the BCG that PSA offers are made by Toolcraft. Those are generally what I recommend.

**HCrum87hc** · 06-17-21, 07:40

I see you already snagged a BCM, but for other readers info: I typically stick with SOLGW, Sionics, BCM, Centurion Arms, or MA Defense. Can't go wrong with either of those. Colt is of course a good option as well.