OK Let's Start Some Ish, Full-Auto or Semi-Auto Bolt Carrier

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Woodstock

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if ya want retardation and guns, we got plenty of that here, no need to get all them fancy bolts
 

Hayata

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FA all the WAY!
 

boss_hawg

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Excuse my ignorance here but what do they even make semi auto bolts then? Are the just cheaper?
its the dpms differentiation strategy lol.

i've used both and when given the option, I go with fa carrier. but I won't trash a semi carrier if I have one. there are other ways to increase dwell time.
 

NWS

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Excuse my ignorance here but what do they even make semi auto bolts then? Are the just cheaper?


Prior to about 10 years ago is was taboo to be caught with any M16 parts in your semi automatic AR15.
Finally the ATF pulled it's head out of it's ass and ruled that a full auto bolt carrier did not make a machine gun.

Some manufacturers still use semi auto carriers though. My guess is they are buying new old stock from China.
 
Jul 14, 2015
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Makes sense. Thanks!
Prior to about 10 years ago is was taboo to be caught with any M16 parts in your semi automatic AR15.
Finally the ATF pulled it's head out of it's ass and ruled that a full auto bolt carrier did not make a machine gun.

Some manufacturers still use semi auto carriers though. My guess is they are buying new old stock from China.