BCG Question

[DutyUse]

Rainier Arms doesn't have them on their website. Ideally I would like to get a a couple cotter pins, a couple of sets of spare gas rings, and a couple of spare bolts. Ideally it will be the bolt that matches my carrier (hence why I would prefer to get it from Rainier) but I don't know if that matters or not.

Where can I round up those spare parts (something good and reliable) considering that I might not be able to get them from RA?

BCM I wanna say sells a BCG spare parts kit. But honestly it doesn't matter if the bolt and carrier are the same material. I believe AIM sells a BCG with a nitride bolt and a NiB carrier (or vice versa).

If it was me in your situation, and I knew another AR were in my future id just buy a whole BCG to use as a spare and then to have for a second rifle when you got more money later

[toolboxluis00200]

I use to be a dyed in the wool Phosphate BCG user until I tried the Fathom. Now almost every rifle I own runs one. Excellent products, can't recommend them highly enough.

I need to save so money

[GOST]

Rainier Arms doesn't have them on their website. Ideally I would like to get a a couple cotter pins, a couple of sets of spare gas rings, and a couple of spare bolts. Ideally it will be the bolt that matches my carrier (hence why I would prefer to get it from Rainier) but I don't know if that matters or not.

Where can I round up those spare parts (something good and reliable) considering that I might not be able to get them from RA?

I've always had great luck with Aim Surplus. Great prices and fast.

http://www.aimsurplus.com/catalog.as...Carrier+Groups

[alamo5000]

BCM I wanna say sells a BCG spare parts kit. But honestly it doesn't matter if the bolt and carrier are the same material. I believe AIM sells a BCG with a nitride bolt and a NiB carrier (or vice versa).

If it was me in your situation, and I knew another AR were in my future id just buy a whole BCG to use as a spare and then to have for a second rifle when you got more money later

That's what I was going to do, but I don't know when that next rifle will appear One day when I get the urge parts will magically start showing up.

In the mean time I most definitely want/need spare parts. I kind of like the idea that Uwone mentioned... if I can get the bolt only for a reasonable price then why not? I still want gas rings and cotter pins too. If I blow a gas ring I am going to need to fix it. If I can just put a spare bolt and whatnot and a minimal amount of tools in my bag then that's even better.

[alamo5000]

I've always had great luck with Aim Surplus. Great prices and fast.

http://www.aimsurplus.com/catalog.as...Carrier+Groups

I am going to check them out and compare. They are on the list. Thanks!

What about just plain old gas rings and cotter pins?

[GOST]

I am going to check them out and compare. They are on the list. Thanks!

What about just plain old gas rings and cotter pins?

I've used Joe Bob and they have been very good also.

http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Bolt...CG_s_s/889.htm

[alamo5000]

I've used Joe Bob and they have been very good also.

http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Bolt...CG_s_s/889.htm

I can buy a whole new BCG for what some of these places are asking for just the bolt...

[GOST]

JP products are nice but very expensive. Aim Surplus probably has the best prices on bolts.

[alamo5000]

JP products are nice but very expensive. Aim Surplus probably has the best prices on bolts.

I am cooking dinner now so I will look around and see. Hopefully I can get gas rings and cotter pins all in one spot so I don't have to pay some stupid shipping charge for a $1.50 part.

[SINNER]

I agree with the spare bolt advice to start. Even more so when you get into some of the oddball calibers with larger bolt face pockets. 7.62x39 bolts break about twice as often,

Some links for good quality components.

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-G...t%20of%203.htm

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Retai...pin%20ar15.htm

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-S...rade%20kit.htm

[alamo5000]

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-A...ssembly-mp.htm

Good? No good? Is the price pretty decent?

[GOST]

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-A...ssembly-mp.htm

Good? No good? Is the price pretty decent?

Definitely GTG.

[alamo5000]

What about a firing pin? Would it be a good idea to have a spare? Or is it one of those things that just don't really break all that often?

[GOST]

I've never broke one but it wouldn't hurt to have an extra.

[Slippers]

I've yet to see one break in person, but I have seen poorly reloaded ammo cause a string of pierced primers, which eroded the tip of the pin. This makes it more likely to continue to pierce primers.

Extra parts like the firing pin are so cheap that I'd recommend most people that shoot regularly to keep spares around. My spare parts box has:

1. firing pin
2. extractor
2. extractor pin
3. extractor insert
4. extractor spring
5. a few gas rings
6. ejector (typically goes flying into outer space the first time you remove the ejector roll pin)
7. ejector spring (same as safety detent spring)
8. ejector roll pin
9. magazine release spring (had a friend visiting from california lose one at the range when he was swapping out his bullet button)

I also keep a complete BCM bolt carrier group on hand, but that's kind of expensive. Still, it's worth it's weight in gold when you are diagnosing a problem rifle at the range.