TonytheTiger Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 You're right, looks identical. Good to know a shiny coating costs $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5pins Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) 17 hours ago, TonytheTiger said: You're right, looks identical. Good to know a shiny coating costs $200. It comes in shiny coating also for $140. https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/bolt-parts/bolt-carrier-groups/m16-lightweight-bolt-carrier-group-5-56x45mm-nitride-sku078000407-116267-214089.aspx Edited February 21, 2018 by 5pins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlvrDragon50 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Wow, shaved off even more weight compared to the AIM. I'd be interested to try that if I ever build a second AR. The price is good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtturn Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 22 minutes ago, SlvrDragon50 said: Wow, shaved off even more weight compared to the AIM. I'd be interested to try that if I ever build a second AR. The price is good too. Yep, this one has caught my eye. If anyone has one, I would love to hear a review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5pins Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Use code M3P for $10 off and free ship. With the "good guy price" it's $100.97. I cant pass it up for that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5pins Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 My Brownells LW carrier came in today. Looks good. Light weight, nice finish, and well staked Key screws. Not chromed lined but the the bolt is MPI'd. I should have a chance to try it out tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snausages32 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I saw this and had to pick one up too. Installed a superlative arms adjustable gas block and dropped this guy in today. Hopefully I'll be able to get to the range this weekend. I weighed the new BCG (Nickel Boron), and it came in at 8.25oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwink Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Really love the look, finish, and customer service I got from iron city. Got the C4V gold color coating and it is as easy to clean as advertised. If not better. Not a bad price either!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snausages32 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 On 3/2/2018 at 9:01 PM, Snausages32 said: I saw this and had to pick one up too. Installed a superlative arms adjustable gas block and dropped this guy in today. Hopefully I'll be able to get to the range this weekend. I weighed the new BCG (Nickel Boron), and it came in at 8.25oz. As a review - it works great, and cleans VERY easily - noticeably better than the nickel boron full mass one it replaced. 400 rounds in before I cleaned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Certainly not the best, but you can get a Bear Creek lightweight carrier (complete BCG) on sale right now for $60: http://www.primaryarms.com/BCA-BCGLW-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamge Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Anderson lw bcg is $110 right now: https://www.righttobear.com/Anderson-Lightweight-Complete-M16-Carrier-Group-p/b2-k630-n01.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtm Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 My J.P. has 2 full barrels and I'm thinking about 3/4 of the third one worth of wear, and it is still working GREAT!! these were all chrome lined barrels and represent over 80,000 rounds of wear! I have broken and or "worn out" several other types of lightened carriers, in varrious rifles, but my practice rifle still lives! Best lightened carriers are J.P.!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagePlan Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 When lightening a buffer what do you guys do to the buffer spring and weight ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamge Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 I've discovered the hard way that the JP aluminum BCG has a headspace that is on the short side of the spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 20 hours ago, Wheelsonly said: When lightening a buffer what do you guys do to the buffer spring and weight ? Remove cylindrical masses inside buffer. Replace with 7mm Mag case and a few of the cushions. Leave spring the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DClass Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 I love my Jp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtm Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 The bolt carrier group can not cause any head space issues.....the bolt it's self, is the only thing that can effect head space. some of the earlier J.P. enhanced bolts were on "short side". I sent one back, due to the exact issues you found, Adamge, and the one I got back from them was perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 On 12/2/2017 at 5:54 PM, TonytheTiger said: Put 200 rounds on the Surmount Lyte BCG today. There was slightly less recoil than my JP LMOS setup, and a hair less muzzle rise. The weird part was it took the same gas block setting to lock back on empty that I was already running with the JP. It's pretty tight though, I'll try adjusting it when it's broken in and running smoother. The ultra low mass system is not a game changer over a low mass system in my opinion, I don't foresee my scores gaining anything from it. However it is incrementally better than what I had so I'll run it and see what durability is like. If it ends up having too short of a lifespan I'll go back to a steel carrier and not feel like I'm missing out on anything, but if it lasts that would be great. Update: about 3000 rounds on the Surmount and it failed miserably. In a 500 round span it went from great to not locking back on empty, then needing more gas to keep from short stroking to finally running the gas block wide open with intermittent lock back. Took it to Nordic and it finally s#!t the bed on me. Turned my rifle into a short stroking double feeding turd that required on the clock pocket knife stabbing to finish the stage. Just put my trusty JP back in and I was able to turn the gas way down to get back in the sweet spot. I'm done with aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAINY0DAYS Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Update: about 3000 rounds on the Surmount and it failed miserably. In a 500 round span it went from great to not locking back on empty, then needing more gas to keep from short stroking to finally running the gas block wide open with intermittent lock back. Took it to Nordic and it finally s#!t the bed on me. Turned my rifle into a short stroking double feeding turd that required on the clock pocket knife stabbing to finish the stage. Just put my trusty JP back in and I was able to turn the gas way down to get back in the sweet spot. I'm done with aluminum.I had the same experience except I never got it to run right even when new. Tried two of them in 3 different rifles and couldn't get them to lock back reliably. Surmount was also incredibly difficult to deal with. Moved to an Iron City BCG and haven't looked back. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamj Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I love my JP low mass carrier. I have the stainless version as I was worried about the longevity of an aluminum bcg. Add this to JP's adjustable gas block and silent capture spring and you have a sweet shooting rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toeheadAR Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I know it doesn't have a big name behind it but quality on mine is great. It is the Right To Bear BCG wiht Nitride finish. Two great things about this; first is it only weighs .8 oz, second is is only costs $60! It's on sale for 50% off and in stock... https://www.righttobear.com/RTB-AR15-Lightweight-Carrier-Black-Nitride-carr-p/sbn16-lw-co.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidp1911 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Been digging the JP BCG going on 3yrs now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleDude Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Stainless JP LMOS w/Enhanced Bolt + JP Silent Captured Spring + Adjustable gas block + 16 inch Barrel with Intermediate Gas + SJC Titan = amazing soft and fast shooting rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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