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IMHO..If my gun is running 100% and I have money burnning a hole in my pocket, hell I would just buy more ammo...because if it ain't broken don't fix it you might just brake it..Oh well...Just a thought. I think I have to agree, I'm worried that it might create a problem. I don't like being a guinea pig.

I'm interested in trying this for a couple of reasons, 1.- To ease cleaning, the NP3 finish will be easier to clean AND I should be able to tell IF it's totally clean 2.- Yes, it's 100% reliable, but anything else that helps reliability is icing on the cake

I'm running a J.P. Enterprises LMOS carrier (QPQ Finish) with a Wolff +10% action spring. I know about the theory that the wider rails on the LMOS Carrier slow the carrier velocity down. Currently my carbine is 100% on reliability with both M-193 ammo and Hornaday TAP Urban 40 gr. Here is my question, IF I were to have Robar plate the inside of my upper receiver with NP3, any chance it would cause problems due to a increased carrier speed? I would think that due to a reduction in drag that the carrier speed would increase greatly.

BIG +1 Colt teaches in their Armorers class that their AR-15's will run on just ONE gas ring.

i don't think I'd make that claim against some of the 6.5 Grendels out there. I'm more of a "tactical shooter" than 3-gun, I think 3-gun shooters aren't as familiar with some of the "bottom feeder" manufacturers out there such as Hesse / Vulcan / Blackthorne. Some (most) of their products are JUNK. When you purchase a Colt, you get a rifle LESS likely to break or malfunction than many of the other companies out there.

One other advantage to the Mid-Length gas system is an increase in bolt longevity, the figures I've seen quoted indicate double the life before a failure.

BIG +1 There have been several posts on AR15.com about this problem. Yes, they are surface hardened ONLY! There have been several posts on people having there trigger "go south" after a Bill Springfield "trigger job". Usually occurs after a few thousand cycles. In some cases it goes full auto. (Hide your dog)

I also have ran Slip EWL and I'm currently using Mobil 1 0w40, if you read up on engine oils, the 0w40 will run in lower temps without getting "thicker" and will also work and protect better in higher temps. Got it at Autozone.

Pat Rogers believes in running them "wet", please click and read the tale of "Filthy 14" http://www.slip2000.com/blog/s-w-a-t-magazine-filthy-14/ The last round count I could find was a YEAR ago and was over 50,000 rounds!

No, photos of the late, lamented Progressive Machine & Tool Titanium AR-15 bolt carrier

Sorry for the BAD photos, if I would shoot like I take pics I couldn't hit a barn while inside it.

No, it's around 25 years old. How many rounds do you have on that 25y old Al carrier? Probably no more than 1,000 rounds. What gets torn up on the Aluminum carriers is the area where the hammer rides as the carrier cycles.

No, it's around 25 years old.

The photos are labeled as to manufacturer. The Aluminum is a Smith Enterprises, the weight of the J.P. Enterprises QPQ Stainless carrier is 6.3 ounces, the newer units weigh 6.85 ounces. Cool thanks. So that's an older SS JP carrier, and the newer SS ones are a shade heavier. Didn't they make an Aluminum one also? I'm guessing that one's even lighter. They did offer an Aluminum carrier several years ago. IIRC, the weight was close to the Smith Enterprise Aluminum carrier.

Retail was $347.00 + shipping Reportedly Jerry Miculek had/has one in his 3 gun AR-15.

The photos are labeled as to manufacturer. The Aluminum is a Smith Enterprises, the weight of the J.P. Enterprises QPQ Stainless carrier is 6.3 ounces, the newer units weigh 6.85 ounces.

Sounds like I already have what I'm looking for. Thanks!

I had one, you say you saw an ad where one was marked sold for $500.00? If it was over at AR15.com, yep, that's what I got for it! I didn't run very many rounds through mine, I know it was well made! I wish they were still available.

Does anyone know if anyone is offering (or going to offer) an Aluminum or Titanium bolt carrier again? I've owned both a Smith Enterprises Aluminum carrier and a Progressive Machine & Tool Titanium carrier in the past. I'm currently running a J.P. Enterprises LMOS Carrier Progressive Machine & Tool Titanium Carrier Smith Enterprises Aluminum Carrier J.P. Enterprises LMOS Carrier

Has anyone had "trigger time" with both units? I currently run a Timney 3# trigger, but I've heard that by design the AR Gold is a safer unit (against a dropped firearm)

Hi, I'm new to this forum, I post quite a bit over on AR15.com. Yes, I have a strange screen name. It came from using my 1996 Impala SS as a patrol car and I tend to get in WAY too many pursuits.