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Ladies and Gents,
I have completed yet another review and present the results for your consumption/consideration
Today I'm discussing the NLX223 Bolt Carrier group with Blazer diamond like carbon coating.
Specs:
MSRP - 165.00
All parts DLC coated including cam pin and firing pin
Grade 8 fasteners on gas key are properly torqued and staked
Bolt is machined from SAE 4140ph high-grade steel
Bolt is shot peened and MPI inspected.
Carrier is machined from 4140ph steel to aerospace tolerances
All parts are machined from raw stock. Not a single cast part.
First impressions:
- Interesting steel gray color (darkens when oiled)
- Impressive lubricity. Immediately began pulling the oil off my fingers.
- Some rough surface area but all in non contact locations
- Interesting flared rear to stabilize travel in buffer tube
Use:
- First ten rounds experienced two hangups but they were due to my not following proper break in instructions and a tight extractor. no other issues through ~400 rounds
- Extremely smooth cycling
- Crazy easy to clean. Literally wipes clean with a rag.
Likes:
- Beautiful finish unlike any other carrier I have used.
- Flared rear end makes cycling incredibly smooth
- All machined, no cast parts
- Ease of cleaning
Dislikes:
- Rough finish inside the rear of the carrier (does not impact operation in any way) (may be due to being a sample for review)
- Rough areas on outside of carrier walls (strictly due to milling of the part) (Does not apply to contact surfaces which are glass smooth)
Overall 5/5 stars, absolutely worth the 165.00 price tag.
Video review here:
I have completed yet another review and present the results for your consumption/consideration
Today I'm discussing the NLX223 Bolt Carrier group with Blazer diamond like carbon coating.
Specs:
MSRP - 165.00
All parts DLC coated including cam pin and firing pin
Grade 8 fasteners on gas key are properly torqued and staked
Bolt is machined from SAE 4140ph high-grade steel
Bolt is shot peened and MPI inspected.
Carrier is machined from 4140ph steel to aerospace tolerances
All parts are machined from raw stock. Not a single cast part.
First impressions:
- Interesting steel gray color (darkens when oiled)
- Impressive lubricity. Immediately began pulling the oil off my fingers.
- Some rough surface area but all in non contact locations
- Interesting flared rear to stabilize travel in buffer tube
Use:
- First ten rounds experienced two hangups but they were due to my not following proper break in instructions and a tight extractor. no other issues through ~400 rounds
- Extremely smooth cycling
- Crazy easy to clean. Literally wipes clean with a rag.
Likes:
- Beautiful finish unlike any other carrier I have used.
- Flared rear end makes cycling incredibly smooth
- All machined, no cast parts
- Ease of cleaning
Dislikes:
- Rough finish inside the rear of the carrier (does not impact operation in any way) (may be due to being a sample for review)
- Rough areas on outside of carrier walls (strictly due to milling of the part) (Does not apply to contact surfaces which are glass smooth)
Overall 5/5 stars, absolutely worth the 165.00 price tag.
Video review here:
