Choosing BCG

survivalshop · March 24, 2015

What does the HP bolt do that the STD bolt doesn't ?

Also , the chamber may have something to do with it . tight , not to spec's etc.

Edited March 24, 2015 by survivalshop

Red_SC · March 24, 2015

What does the HP bolt do that the STD bolt doesn't ?

The small firing pin

PasoGunner · April 8, 2015

I just received an AIM Surplus Nitride .308 BCG that has the FA serrations. I bought it because that's what Faxon uses in their test rifles. This BCG is one of the nicest I've seen. Will be used in my Ares Armor DPMS style billet upper and 80% billet lower build. Using a Faxon Firearms 18" black SS Heavy Fluted barrel

FaRKle! · April 8, 2015

I just received an AIM Surplus Nitride .308 BCG that has the FA serrations. I bought it because that's what Faxon uses in their test rifles.

Oh that's interesting. How'd you find that out? What else did Faxon have to say about them? I wonder if they're using them because they're solid, or because they're cheap lol.

Edited April 8, 2015 by FaRKle!

PasoGunner · April 8, 2015

According to Nathan at Faxon they use AIM BCG because they are right down the road from them. They assured me that the AIM Nitride BCG is solid. They use that BCG in ALL their testing rifles. They say they are GTG. I trust Nathan. He's been very helpful, answered all my dumb questions. Seems like a stand up guy. This new barrel is a work of art!

Of course shooting the rifle will be the real test, but I'm very encouraged and very confident that this barrel and BCG combo will be GTG!

Malig8r · April 9, 2015

Using a Faxon Firearms 18" black SS Heavy Fluted barrel

I'm on the notification list for when those come back into stock. I'd like to see how that bad boy shoots. So when you get your completed system to the range I'd love to hear the range report.

PasoGunner · April 9, 2015

Malig,

Those BCG'S go fast I guess. I got the email they were available at my son's little league game and I'm trying to buy it and watch my son. Pretty funny. I will do an in depth range report as soon as I get it built!

Malig8r · April 9, 2015

^^^ Paso...I was actually referring to the Faxon barrel. I've already got my BCG.

Either way...I still look forward to the range review with pics.

kenichols29 · April 17, 2015

Malig,
Those BCG'S go fast I guess. I got the email they were available at my son's little league game and I'm trying to buy it and watch my son. Pretty funny. I will do an in depth range report as soon as I get it built!

Did it headspace correctly?

PasoGunner · April 17, 2015

Unfortunately the rifle did not get built yet. I was unable to do the milling on my lower yet. Hopefully tomorrow morning. Having a big outage at my sister power plant and too many people going in and out! Not a good idea to have people asking what I'm milling!

kenichols29 · April 28, 2015

From whative read (here and elsewhere) the aims bcg is a great budget bcg. Now my new question is what would you choose and why, a nitrided or nib bcg from aims? The nib one is $10 more but i am leaning towards the nitrided one due to it being more than just on the surface like the nib.

PasoGunner · April 28, 2015

I got the Nitride one because thats what Faxon Firearms uses in their test rifles. I talked to Nathan and he told me the AIM BCG is good to go. The one I have is awesome looking. No machining marks, coating is flawless. Very well made part.

I did use a 5.56 NIB BCG from Ares Armor for a buddies build. It was very nice as well. Was it worth the money? That I can't say. I have not looked at the coating after we shot it. All my other BCG are PSA premium. Phosphate coated. If you compare the 3, the Nitride one looks and feels best. As soon as I finish my rifle I will report back.

PasoGunner

kenichols29 · May 16, 2015

I just got my Nitrided aims bcg in the mail yesterday. My first impression is that it is really nice. The finish is much smoother that any phosphated bcg ive had. There is no machine marks that I can see either. The only thing so far I dont like is one of the locking lugs on the bolt has a small patch of bare metal like it may have been used or dropped. Other than that I am happy with it so far.

kenichols29 · June 14, 2015

I just shot mine for the first time with the aims bcg. it ran smooth without any malfunctions, my only concern is that after 20 rounds it bare metal is already show on the wear points. is that normal?