D.WilsonMfg .308AR complete bolt carriers

98Z5V · July 28, 2015

We've had the pleasure of having D.Wilson Manufacturung here with us for several months now. Dave Wilson is a great guy, and quite responsive. In previous talks, he asked us what we needed, as far as field repair kits for the .308ARs, and several of us answered him with different versions of a field repair kit, with different contents. Literally, within hours, he had several different levels of field repair kits listed and priced on his website. THAT is responsiveness! :hail:

I ordered and received a nitrided .308 complete bolt carrier group from him - received it fast, too. It's a very fine piece of work. All machining is perfect, the lightening flutes in the BCG body are a great touch, and the dual, nested extractor springs are a pretty damn smart idea. The firing pin retaining pin is the split-pin design, and not the cotterpin design. I disassembled and headspaced the bolt on 3 different DPMS-patterned barrels, and it headspaced perfectly on all three.

Bottom line: this is one very high quality BCG, available at a very good price.

Hit his website for the pricing information of the complete BCGs, but don't forget to look into the spare parts kits, either - all of them are badass. I will own several more of these BCGs, that's for sure.

http://www.dwilsonmfg.com/

Overall shot of the side of the BCG:

The business end of it:

All broken down:

Dual, nested extractor springs:

At the time of this post, a complete nitrided BCG (including bolt) is $190. A NiB coated carrier body with nitrided bolt is $195. The complete NiB carrier body and NiB bolt is $200. You cannot get a better quality BCG combination anywhere else, and the prices are honestly quite low. Buy with confidence, no kidding in the least.

survivalshop · July 28, 2015

My Nitrated Bolt will be here Thursday , only thing keeping me from test firing my newest build .

I have my test bolt (old DPMS ) in it for function testing & it head spaced OK , but I wanted a new one to break the Nitrated Criterion Barrel in & also testing the two Nitrated components together <thumbsup>

On all three Bolts I have, the Extractor springs are nested springs . Two DPMS & one Shadow OPS , I think its a better idea than a rubber nipple or O-ring . <thumbsup>

Rsquared · July 30, 2015

I'll have to check the shadow ops BCG that I have. I've never torn it down yet. But I also haven't begun the build that I bought it for. Now you've got me curious.

unclemoak · July 30, 2015

Thanks for the review!

Please don't hesitate to email me/send me a PM with any questions.

- Dave Wilson

Edited July 30, 2015 by unclemoak

EasyEJL · July 30, 2015

i'll be needing one soon, for the Matrix build

survivalshop · July 30, 2015

Thanks for the review!
Please don't hesitate to email me/send me a PM with any questions.
- Dave Wilson

Show off <thumbsup>

ChaseFan9 · July 30, 2015

I don't know, kinda looks like the preview to a group buy, maybe? :D

Malig8r · July 30, 2015

I don't know, kinda looks like the preview to a group buy, maybe? :D

I like the way you think <thumbsup>

98Z5V · July 31, 2015

These BCGs are FLAWLESS. I love 'em. :love4: <hump>

survivalshop · July 31, 2015

I'm with Rob , after checking out these Nitrated Parts , I getting a respect for the treatment on them . I will see today on how they clean up & wear .

I remember I insulted the barrel maker here ,, many years ago on the Melonite barrels , wasn't meant to insult him , I just pointed out fact , that the process was too new & untried to say its the best thing since sliced bread & will make Chrome lining obsolete ( which it is , its an old process ), but that's the way he took it & I still have to test this Nitrated stuff to make a decision .

unclemoak · August 7, 2015

I don't know, kinda looks like the preview to a group buy, maybe? :D

If there's interest, please let me know how to go about setting up a group buy on this site, without getting the site staff after me and I can certainly make it happen.

blue109 · August 7, 2015

Well..I still need one!

ChaseFan9 · August 7, 2015

With Criterion's 16" rifle gassed barrels almost ready, I'mma need another BCG, and I'm pretty sure several others are/will be in the same boat. Hopefully a mod will show up soon and get something going....

beeks · August 7, 2015

I need 2.

guruofhotrod · August 8, 2015

If there's interest, please let me know how to go about setting up a group buy on this site, without getting the site staff after me and I can certainly make it happen.

I'd be up for 1 or 2 plus spare parts <thumbsup>

98Z5V · August 8, 2015

^^^ His spare parts kits are straight badass. <thumbsup>

ChaseFan9 · August 8, 2015

Looks like we're stirring up a lot of interest here, you're welcome in advance :D

98Z5V · August 8, 2015

I'm in for 2 more complete BCGs myself. I did the straight nitride already (and it rocks), so I'll mix it up on the next 2. I did the complete master rebuild kit when he first announced them, and it's gold. All my future BCGs and parts will be through DWilson.

jtallen83 · August 8, 2015

I'll be looking at a 5.56 BCG next as well as a parts kit for my 308. That parts kit is a real bargain when compared to others! <thumbsup>

survivalshop · August 8, 2015

I'm in for another 308 BCG & a M16 type & as with 98 , I would like a NIB Carriers with Nitrated Bolts . I also need a Master parts kit .

The Nitrated Bolt is surprisingly easy to clean.

jtallen83 · August 8, 2015

Thanks for the review!
Please don't hesitate to email me/send me a PM with any questions.
- Dave Wilson

Any ETA on the Light Weight AR15 carrier?

unclemoak · August 10, 2015

Any ETA on the Light Weight AR15 carrier?

Not definite ETA, still have to send them out to get coated.

beeks · August 13, 2015

Is there any chance we'll see a group buy one these?

unclemoak · August 13, 2015

Is there any chance we'll see a group buy one these?

If someone can point me in the direction of setting one up, I'd be more than happy to.

Otherwise I can set up a discount code for forum members that's good for a given period of time on my website.

beeks · August 13, 2015

I'm guessing that Robocop1051 would be able to help you set something up. He set up a couple "pinned" topics in the "sales and coupons" section of this site.