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    question for you ar15 experts

    where can I find a reasonably priced lightened bolt carrier?

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    Seems like an oxymoron to me....reasonably priced and lightened carrier.....kind of like military intelligence and Government efficiency. Sorry no help here.

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    Try Joeboboutfitters or Aim Surplus.

    I've never used a lightweight bolt carrier group, but I've seen them on those sites for sure. They usually are priced pretty fairly

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    Is there any particular reason you want a lightweight bolt carrier group?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Electric88 View Post
    Is there any particular reason you want a lightweight bolt carrier group?
    x2.

    if you are looking for quicker lock time, tune your gas system with an adjustable block. Personally I like the midlength gas system from 16" up to about an 18" barrel

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    as mentioned, aimsurplus is your place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lefty o View Post
    as mentioned, aimsurplus is your place.
    I concur wholeheartedly.

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    Depending on how light you want to go an ar15 carrier is a bit lighter than the m16 carrier. The difference is 1/2" of metal on the bottom rear of the carrier. Otherwise I'd recommend aimsurplus for lightweight carriers.
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    thanks guys. Found just what I want on aimsurplus. Never been on that site before. Some pretty good deals if you look around there. The reason I want one is I'm building a 8.5 inch AR pistol and want to put a binary trigger on it and many claim those triggers work better with a lightened bolt

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lloyd Smale View Post
    thanks guys. Found just what I want on aimsurplus. Never been on that site before. Some pretty good deals if you look around there. The reason I want one is I'm building a 8.5 inch AR pistol and want to put a binary trigger on it and many claim those triggers work better with a lightened bolt
    Ah, that makes sense. I have no experience with binary triggers other than knowing what they are.

    Yeah, AIM Surplus is good to go, plenty of deals to be had there. Other great sites are Primary Arms and JSE Surplus.

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    Just ordered a binary from Optics Planet on sale.

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    Quote Originally Posted by M-96 Hunter View Post
    Just ordered a binary from Optics Planet on sale.
    start loading ammo now!

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