"Best" BCG

[Jupguy]

I totally agree.

[dont_tread_on_me]

Historically I’ve used BCM because after ‘04 that’s what they built their rep on and was born out by Pat and others. It seems like that angle has been taken over by SOLGW these days and I think it’s interesting that they haven’t come up in this thread. That being said, I sprung for the Geissele REBCG and we’ll see how the NANO does on it. I believe SOLGW is saying these coatings promote wear as they don’t absorb lube like phosphate does but I’ve yet to test that personally.

[AdalinesDad]

Why didn’t Geissele forged the gas key in with the body to eliminate a weak link?

[Biggy]

I use the Geissele REBCG in all my AR’s.

[prepare]

Why didn’t Geissele forged the gas key in with the body to eliminate a weak link?

A properly installed gas key is not a weak link and can be easily replaced if damaged. With a forged key, if a soldier drops the carrier while cleaning and damages/dents the key the entire carrier would have be replaced at a much higher cost.

[lysander]

A properly installed gas key is not a weak link and can be easily replaced if damaged. With a forged key, if a soldier drops the carrier while cleaning and damages/dents the key the entire carrier would have be replaced at a much higher cost.

It is also not a very heavily stressed part.

[Black_Sheep]

Why didn’t Geissele forged the gas key in with the body to eliminate a weak link?

I’m not sure the gas channel through the key could be machined if it was integral with the carrier.

[1986s4]

I have found this thread very interesting since I'm always trying to maintain a high lever of quality and reliability in my AR's. I've looked into the Surefire, Giesselle, LMT and Young Manufacturing BCGs. All very expensive and IMO not so much better than the BCM and Colt BCG's I have and yet to break.

[Backfire]

BCM bolts have been great to me as well, quality and pricepoint.

[1986s4]

BCM bolts have been great to me as well, quality and pricepoint.

The only reason I prefer Colt over BCM is the billboard "BCM" on the outside of the bolt, big and in bold gold lettering. Colt barely puts a "C" somewhere hidden on the bolt....