Posted: 9/11/2011 8:02:08 AM EDT
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I have two half circle bcg one from a 6520 and a 6920 (2004) are these good to go or
do I need to swap them out for full auto carriers. I thought all leo models came with full auto but I guess not. Thanks |
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Half circle carriers are good to go, I used one with my former Sporter Lightweight carbine for 10 years and never had any problems.
It's up to you if you want to upgrade your carrier to full auto, if you decide to upgrade you could buy BCG directly from Colt now at a good price. I know a Colt dealer in OH that sells new Colt M16 BCG for a little less than the factory but I cannot mention it here because he's not a sponsor, message me if you want the info. http://www.coltsmfg.com/ShopOnline/tabid/62/CatID/35/Rifles.aspx |
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Just doubled check mine they both have un shrouded firing pins. My long experience with unshrouded firing pins carriers is that they tend to wear out the firing pin retaining pin quicker than with shrouded firing pins. Agree. Assuming his lowers don't have the tall, pinned in block, that would be the main reason I would want to swap it out for a shrouded M16 carrier. Otherwise, they should be GTG. ETA: You could get just the carrier with key from SAW and retain the original bolt and small parts if that's the route you want to go: http://www.specializedarmament.com/products/BOLT_CARRIER_KEY_ASSY_LE_MILITARY_M16_M4-83-4.html |
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Just doubled check mine they both have un shrouded firing pins. What do shrouded and un-shrouded firing pin carriers look like? Pics please 
Un-shrouded firing pin carrier at left and third to the right, and shrouded second at left and far right. |