LMT Bolt Carriers

[Rock Head]

Anyone have experience with these bolts carriers? $190 for a phosphate finished bcg, are they worth the money?

Thanks

 

[rjacobs]

LMT is good to go. I paid 150 for the last one I got, but that was last summer. While I wouldnt LIKE to pay 190, I wouldnt mind for an LMT if thats what was available and I needed it to finish a build.

When you see crap BCG's going for 150+ right now, 190 doesnt look so bad for an excellent quality BCG.

 

[Rock Head]

Are the bolts proprietary to their barrels?

 

[rjacobs]

no, why would they be? Its an AR bolt.

Even their "enhanced" bolts and carriers are not proprietary.

 

[427Cobra]

I put a LMT FA in 1 of my AR's, it works, as long as the screws are staked, and a little maintenance every now and then 99% of the BCG are the same, I wouldn't pay a premium for a LMT.

 

[Rock Head]

A buddy of mine wasn't sure if the bolt was proprietary to the barrel, that's why I ask. Ideally I'd like a Young's Nation Match bolt, but things are slim pickings right now.

 

[Captain]

The LMT DI bcg can be used with any AR-15. The barrel extension and the barrel assembly are proprietary to LMT.
The chamber is standard 556. I've never seen an LMT DI bcg with unstaked screws. LMT non-enhanced DI AR-15 bolt carriers have dry film lube on the inside not hard crome. The metallic composition of the bcg is proprietary to LMT (I asked). I've had my LMT CQB MRP DI for years and love it. The LMT DI bcg is good to go.

 

[Rock Head]

The LMT DI bcg can be used with any AR-15. The barrel extension and the barrel assembly are proprietary to LMT.
The chamber is standard 556. I've never seen an LMT DI bcg with unstaked screws. LMT non-enhanced DI AR-15 bolt carriers have dry film lube on the inside not hard crome. The metallic composition of the bcg is proprietary to LMT (I asked). I've had my LMT CQB MRP DI for years and love it. The LMT DI bcg is good to go.

Thanks for the info!

 

[pmclaine]

Whats the advantage of the enhanced bolt? My MWS is coated my CQB MRP is plain steel.

I assume some lubricity and easier cleaning, anything else?

 

[Captain]

Whats the advantage of the enhanced bolt? My MWS is coated my CQB MRP is plain steel.

I assume some lubricity and easier cleaning, anything else?

There has been a lot of discussion this before. This thread is good one. Look for Bill Alexander's post.
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting...-rifles/113157-lmt-enhanced-bolt-carrier.html

 

[Captain]

Sorry wrong link. There's a great post out here somewhere where Bill Alexander talks about the enhanced BOLT. I'm just not finding it in forum search right now.

Found the link it's from M4carbine:
http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=3379

 

[Captain Kirk]

Are the bolts proprietary to their barrels?

Only thing proprietary with LMT is there quick change barrel system. I run a LMT CQB in 5.56, great rifle. Bold seems to be very well made as well.

 

[Rock Head]

Hopefully it will go well with the 20" varmint barrel I want to put on this new rifle.

 

[Crosshair]

A buddy of mine wasn't sure if the bolt was proprietary to the barrel, that's why I ask. Ideally I'd like a Young's Nation Match bolt, but things are slim pickings right now.

Just thought I'd mention, if you happen to find a Young's bcg in stock at Rainier Arms, they stake them before sending them out, as Young's doesn't stake them (and doesn't belive in staking them for some reason).

 

[Rock Head]

Just thought I'd mention, if you happen to find a Young's bcg in stock at Rainier Arms, they stake them before sending them out, as Young's doesn't stake them (and doesn't belive in staking them for some reason).

I spoke with an armorer in Virginia about this and he said that Young's uses a drop of lock tight on the gas key screws and they feel it is sufficient. He also said there was a risk of the chrome finish chipping/flaking off of the bcg if the staking is sloppy.

 

[df662]

Centurion arms BCG bcg's seem to get good reviews . $170.10 at weapon outfitters (use "4THOFJULY" coupon code).

Centurion Arms Bolt Carrier Group

 

[pmclaine]

Sorry wrong link. There's a great post out here somewhere where Bill Alexander talks about the enhanced BOLT. I'm just not finding it in forum search right now.

Found the link it's from M4carbine:
LMT Enhanced Bolt Question - M4Carbine.net Forums

Now I know the rest of the story.

Thank you for your efforts sir.

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Bolts should not be proprietary to barrels, but at least one barrel maker provides their barrels with bolts and barrel extensions.