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    Question hard chrome BCG

    Hi guys, have some questions on fully hard chromed BCGs. My apologies if it's been asked already but search just isn't working for me lately and I can't find objective info on this on other sites.

    Some early Colts seem to have them, have seen pics and seen one in person. Is it true they were discontinued because of increased wear on the upper somehow caused by the chrome plated bolt carrier?

    From my experience shooting IPSC in the past, hard chrome really makes parts easier to clean. It would seem they would make great sense on a BCG which is directly exposed to the gas and carbon. I see Young's and probably some others selling hard chrome plated BCGs but they don't seem too popular. Is it because of the above? If not, why so?

    Any other pros/cons to them?
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    I doubt they'd wear the upper any faster. I suspect $$ is the only downside.

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    I bought a chrome carrier during the panic because it was all Rainier Arms had in stock at the time.

    Even though i've since acquired a Denny's GTS bolt carrier group as a spare, i've kept the chromed BCG in one of my rifles because it makes clean up about 50% easier/faster, and is GREAT for suppressor use.

    Only downside is the extra cost, and the fact that it's not "tactical" I guess...

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    Check out BCM's M16 Ionbond coated BCG. Just got one and its impressive. Very slick plus you know its built right. Has a properly staked key, Black extractor, and is just a very well constructed BCG. Ionbond coatings are very thin and are very hard. They have self lubricating qualities and are very resitent to wear.

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    I bought a FailZero BCG for one of my shorty uppers, and it works fantastic. Uses"EXO" technology that claims to be 40% better than chrome-plated BCGs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by glen View Post
    were discontinued because of increased wear on the upper somehow caused by the chrome plated bolt carrier?
    How would a slicker, smoother surface increase wear?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fontaine View Post
    Only downside is the extra cost, and the fact that it's not "tactical" I guess...
    Yes and no.

    In the Magpul videos they cover jams and how to clear them. One of the steps is to rotate the rifle to inspect the position of the bolt to see what is going on. I noticed that Travis's rifle was sporting a chromed BCG and thought it was really easy to see as it was not just another black part in an all black rifle.

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    Hmm, so these hard chrome/ plated BCGs do work.

    So it seems to boil down to a price-benefit thing that they aren't in wider circulation.

    Will give one a try if I run across a deal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    How would a slicker, smoother surface increase wear?
    I don't know the truth behind this but the stated claims have to do with the hard chromed items being so much harder than the aluminum receiver. And unless the underlying surface is smooth, a chromed rough metal surface is not slicker...
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    Quote Originally Posted by eguns-com View Post
    I don't know the truth behind this but the stated claims have to do with the hard chromed items being so much harder than the aluminum receiver. And unless the underlying surface is smooth, a chromed rough metal surface is not slicker...
    so there have been claims of excessive wear with these? have not been able to see much reference to this.

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