BCG recommendation ?

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Putting an ar together usin aero upper and lower, geissele trigger, ibi barrel. I am now looking for recommendations for a good bcg.

Thanks
 
Are you planning on going low mass or full mass? I have an Armalite m15 competition with 13" barrel. It came with a standard m16 FA BCG and with the adjustable gas block it shot soft but it could shoot softer. I wanted to upgrade the carrier and bolt so I went with a JP LMOS in polished steel. I also swapped out the buffer to a Geissele Super 42 H1 and got an extra tungsten weight for H2 if I go back to the full mass one. Now it shoots incredibly soft and is excellent reliability wise after I swapped the firing pin to a Titanium one.
If you go with a Low Mass you cant go wrong with the JP LMOS($549) but if you want Full Mass they make a great one as well. Sharps Rifle Company (XPB w/Reliabolt is $325) also makes an excellent full mass as well. It all depends on what you want to spend and what direction you want to go.
 
Ive also put in the geissele super 42 setup as a h2 weight. The barrel is a 19" rifle length gas system. Im thinking standard mass and dont want to spend a fortune.
 
I really like the Geissele, no more Twang and a cheaper way to go then then the JP Silent Capture. The sharps is top notch and made from a very strong steel. It also is not super cheap but you will not be sorry.
 
Pick any basic mil spec BCG from any reputable manufacturer and you'll be solid. I try not to get wrapped up in the lightweight gimmicks, and all the "increased lubricity" time wasters like NiB or TiN coatings.
In my experience, not one does anything better than the other, so it comes down to a simple question.

Do you want to spend some money and get results, or spend more money and get the same results?
 
I built an all-Aero Precision shorty AR [10.5" barrel] with a fairly standard DPMS BCG I found on sale somewhere. It runs great.

I have to admit I am skeptical of the value of exotic or premium parts in a general purpose AR. If you have to ask about the whiz-bang stuff, you probably don't need it.
 
I can agree somewhat with the skepticism of exotic parts. If you want to go the competition/3-gun route you can build a rifle with next to no recoil that still runs reliably if you use the correct combination of parts. I am getting another AR(MR223) and that I will leave stock. I had a Daniel Defense before and it ran quite well with no reliability issues with all types of ammo but the Armalite shoots far better but with the gas block adjusted I cant run weak ammo without tuning it.
 
Arms East is hard to beat at $170 for plain ol’ mil spec or $177 for NiB.
 
DD, LMT, BCM, Stag, Colt Canada you will be good. Not sold on expensive and fancy bcgs for the 223 rifles.
 
Brownells has their own branded bcg for cheaper than you will find any in Canada, even with the shipping taxes and duty. They are outsourced obviously. They run and get decent reviews. They are not a fancy bcg but they work.
 
ARMSEAST:
Nickel Boron Coated Bolt Carrier Assembly - Right Handed - 5.56
Stag Arms LLC
Sale Price: $176.25
Compared at: $257.00
You Save: $80.75
Product ID : ST-BCG-M16-RH-Nickel-Boron
Manufacturer: Stag Arms LLC

I went with this one and love it. Highly recommend for your build.
 
Thanks everyone. I got to wait a week or two for funding before I can do anything. I was looking at the toolcraft from TNA as well and they have a couple of other things I need like a gas tube and a charging handle. I see good reviews from the us about the toolcraft but will definitely check the others mentioned.

Thanks
 
I have the Stag Arms BCG (full auto) on my 10.5" AR-15 and it is flawless.
I have another BCG made by LMT on my Colt IUR, which also runs well.
 
FoxAlpha said:
Pick any basic mil spec BCG from any reputable manufacturer and you'll be solid. I try not to get wrapped up in the lightweight gimmicks, and all the "increased lubricity" time wasters like NiB or TiN coatings.
In my experience, not one does anything better than the other, so it comes down to a simple question.

Do you want to spend some money and get results, or spend more money and get the same results?
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I agree with the caveat that the NiB and similar coatings are soooo much easier to clean especially when you are like me and rarely clean your AR.
 
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