Parallax Tactical Gen2 TIN Bolt Carrier Group

[schambers]

Also very interested to hear how this coating hold up over the long run, and if they do in fact wear down softer surrounding components.

[UWone77]

What would you want to run as far as bolt in this setup.

It says on parallax's site that their complete TIN bcg has a nickle boron bolt.

So im assuming you would want to do the same ? run a nib bcg, and im assuming a nitride coated bolt would work here also?

2nd part of question, good priced bolt setup to run with this TIN setup?

I've purchased 2 different TiN setups from Parallax.

One has the NiB bolt, the other has a TiN bolt. Haven't used the TiN bolt/carrier yet. You can get a TiN carrier and bolt combo for a little more money. I don't have many rounds with Nitride coated bolts, so I'm not sure how they would perform with this combination.

Probably over thinking it though. Carriers rarely wear out, and bolts have to be replaced eventually.

[mustangfreek]

They say the new ones come with a NIB bolt and they phased out the TIN bolts..

Your right though, about bolt wearing out, was just curious on the coating hardness/wear..etc..

[FortTom]

I need a new complete BCU to finish my Voodoo Barrel "Ultra Lite" project, and was considering a Rainier Arms or Spikes Tactical. Mulled this over, went to the website, and lo and behold SOLD OUT!... Oh well.

FT

[mustangfreek]

I need a new complete BCU to finish my Voodoo Barrel "Ultra Lite" project, and was considering a Rainier Arms or Spikes Tactical. Mulled this over, went to the website, and lo and behold SOLD OUT!... Oh well.

FT

FT, where you been..lol

they are out of the complete BCG's , but still have just the TIN coated carriers up for grabs at $99 bux

[FortTom]

Yeah..yeah..yeah..

I'd want everything. I'm not sure about TIN, I worked with a lot of TIN machine cutting tools.. and there are some drawbacks, although I doubt that they'd be significant in an AR. I saw this thread a while back, but I went ahead and finished the light weight upper, I knew I'd test it on an existing lower with a NiB unit out of the same gun. I've decided to drop the cerekote and camo dipping, and decided just to finish the new lower, but I need a BCU and trigger to finish.

That's when I read that everything was being offered now for $199, which is about right on par with the other NIB BCG's, and went to check it out, when I saw "Out of Stock"... the 3 words I hear most in the AR world.

FT

[GOST]

But when are they releasing the matching Jam Master Jay 1 point sling?

[UWone77]

[mustangfreek]

Yes....i am still pondering over one of these....

Nice!

Edit: Is it me or is one dull and one shiny?

[UWone77]

Yes....i am still pondering over one of these....

Nice!

Edit: Is it me or is one dull and one shiny?

Gen 1 and Gen 2. Newer version is on the bottom.

[Gaspipeshooter]

Yes....i am still pondering over one of these....

Nice!

Edit: Is it me or is one dull and one shiny?

Polished and matte versions.

[UWone77]

As far as I know, they are not making anymore of the polished versions.

[nCarnage]

First time seeing this. Now I must debate between something like this, ST nickel-boron, or just a standard phosphate. I need to win the lotto

[Doc_Fry]

I bought the carrier, no issues at all. But would like to add a nib bolt.

[turkishroy]

Any reason they went to a torx from an allen for the carrier key?