AR Component Question

[wmg1299]

I procrastinated and forgot to give the kids any Fathers’ Day ideas. Palmetto State has their “Premium Full Auto Bolt Carrier Group” on sale for $99 with free shipping. I have built a few AR’s using Anderson, Bear Creek Arsenal, and PSA components. I’ve never used any sort of upgraded/premium BCG in any of my builds, and have always gone with the basic BCG included with whatever upper I purchased.

I’m a fairly low-volume shooter, especially since ammo prices exploded (probably average 200 rounds per year per AR). I am not familiar enough with components to know if the “premium” PSA group is actually a high-quality product, or if buying a “premium” PSA item is like ordering the premium burger at McDonalds. Is the PSA BCG a decent gift idea to give the kids, or would it be a waste of $100 bucks?

 

[Guns&aweiner]

I’ve never ordered any of their guns or gun parts but I know quite a few people that have and swear by them. They think I’m crazy for spending extra money on all my Springfields just because they say “saint” on the side. May not be as good as the BCG in my guns (or maybe it is I don’t know) but for $100 you could do a hell of a lot worse. That much I do know.

 

[iklwa]

I read about the roller cam pin and gas key upgrade and thought it would be a worthwhile upgrade.

POF Patriot Ordnance Factory Roller Cam Pin & Gas Key Upgrade Kit

www.tacticallink.com

I purchased the other bolt parts from Bear Creek Arsenal. The combination operates much more smoothly. I haven't fired enough ammunition through the rifle to fully test the reliability; however, the reviews I have read are all positive.
I thought I made a good decision.
Good luck!

 

[10mmLife]

You can't go wrong with a PSA BCG especially for $100.

A lot of the PSA BCG's are actually made by ToolCraft who actually makes a lot of different OEM BCG's for different manufacturers who just put their name on them.

 

[Bassbob]

I saw that and I am thinking about buying one myself.

 

[TidalWave]

I can’t speak to their BCG but can say that Palmetto is well respected around here…

 

[krunchnik]

PSA Bolt Carrier Group in NIB is slicker than snot on a door knob-I have one in my rifle length .223 wylde-works absolutely great.

 

[Recusant]

Didn't PSA buy a part of Remington?

 

[Bassbob]

Didn't PSA buy a part of Remington?

I know they were trying to.

 

[HansGruber]

Yes, they did buy part of Remington.

And I’ve got a couple of PSA BCG’s; the NiB one is on par with my Fail Zero as far as quality (that you can outwardly see).

 

[BET7]

Didn't PSA buy a part of Remington?

As mentioned, yes part of Remington was bought by PSA. I copied the below from an article on the subject:

“JJE Capital Holdings, the investment company that owns South Carolina-based Palmetto State Armory, is listed as the successful bidder of Remington's recently shuttered DPMS black rifle brand as well as the H&R, Stormlake, and Parker brands. Suppressor-maker AAC, likewise will go to JJE pending court approval.”

 

[TacticalPirate]

I'm building a belt fed AR right now, just finished the lower, I got a quality billeted lower and a Geissele buffer tube and H3 buffer and spring on sale for $338 after tax and shipping at Primary Arms.

Just throwing another good online build source with sales out there.

 

[Bassbob]

I'm building a belt fed AR right now, just finished the lower, I got a quality billeted lower and a Geissele buffer tube and H3 buffer and spring on sale for $338 after tax and shipping at Primary Arms.

Just throwing another good online build source with sales out there.

Half of my last pistol came from PA. The other half from PSA and Bear Creek.

 

[iklwa]

PSA Bolt Carrier Group in NIB is slicker than snot on a door knob-I have one in my rifle length .223 wylde-works absolutely great.

But, is that a brass door knob?

 

[krunchnik]

But, is that a brass door knob?

Yup-nothin slicker than a brass knob with snot on it-just one of those old sayings a person picks up occasionally-says nothing about my age although.

 

[iklwa]

Yup-nothin slicker than a brass knob with snot on it-just one of those old sayings a person picks up occasionally-says nothing about my age although.

My father used to say, "Slick as Owl Sh!#", too.
Of course that is not supposed to say anything about my age or parentage either!

 

[bigx5murf]

The PSA Premium BCG is basically a mil-spec Toolcraft bcg. Main differences from their run of the mill bcg, is the bolt will be c158 for sure, and it'll be both MPI and HPT, also the carrier will be phosphate coated, and chrome lined.

When you buy PSA's run of the mill BCG, it's a crap shoot what you'll get. Sometimes it'll be full nitride bolt and carrier (I actually prefer these, very easy to clean). Sometimes the bolt with me c158, sometimes 9310, sometimes it'll be marked MPI, sometimes it won't.

 

[TacticalPirate]

I always splurge and buy the Geissele REBCG when I do a build, it’s more money but you know you’ll never have to replace it.

 

[TidalWave]

My father used to say, "Slick as Owl Sh!#", too.
Of course that is not supposed to say anything about my age or parentage either!

Yeah, I’ve heard that one - been a good while though !

 

[Bassbob]

I always splurge and buy the Geissele REBCG when I do a build, it’s more money but you know you’ll never have to replace it.

Sounds pretty awesome.