Bolt Carrier only? .. My first AR

[sosa9999 5]

This is my first build and first AR

 

Looking for any feedback that may point me into the right direction. I purchase a Lothar Walther VAR.TAC AR-15 LW-50 Barrel 20 inch .223 1/8 inch twist standard rifling with 1/2-28 TPI threads Rifle Barrel that came with a bolt. So now I just need the bolt carrier. I been looking at a few, but would like some input. 

 

Fail Zero https://www.failzero.com/buynow/m16-4-products/full-auto-carrier-assembly-detail.html

 

Ice Arms http://www.icearms.us/products.cfm?show=858

 

Aims V2 

 

WMD https://www.primaryarms.com/WMD-NiB-X-Nickel-Boron-Bolt-Carrier-Assembly-Ful-p/nibxbc556fa.htm

 

Also what you guys recommend for a muzzle break ? 

 

Thank you for any input I get. 

[T Bill 649]

I see you have chosen a bolt carrier with an upscale coating.  Any particular reason?  Do fitted Walther bolts come with a similar coating?  I would think the first choice would be a full auto or ar-15 type carrier with a fully shrouded firing pin area, then the coating if you wish.  Some like the coatings, some do not see any reason for them.  I have chromed, Nibx, and phosphate.  I have switched to FireClean for lubrication and find that none of the special coatings see to make a difference.  All seem to wipe clean very easily.  I would choose a full auto carrier first, and the  coatings you like.  My latest build was a repurposed Colt phosphate BCG, saw no reason to go otherwise  

[blksheep 466]

Check some reviews on the fail zero. They have had some issues with QC.

 

For the money...

 

BCM

Daniel Defense

Colt

PSA

Spikes

[sosa9999 5]

I see you have chosen a bolt carrier with an upscale coating.  Any particular reason?  Do fitted Walther bolts come with a similar coating?  I would think the first choice would be a full auto or ar-15 type carrier with a fully shrouded firing pin area, then the coating if you wish.  Some like the coatings, some do not see any reason for them.  I have chromed, Nibx, and phosphate.  I have switched to FireClean for lubrication and find that none of the special coatings see to make a difference.  All seem to wipe clean very easily.  I would choose a full auto carrier first, and the  coatings you like.  My latest build was a repurposed Colt phosphate BCG, saw no reason to go otherwise  

I see you have chosen a bolt carrier with an upscale coating.  Any particular reason?

   Just that they are easier to clean. 

 

 Do fitted Walther bolts come with a similar coating? 

   no

[T Bill 649]

Yes I do have bolts with upscale coatings.  I believed they had some merit (easier to clean, runs smoother).  Drank the "Kool-Aid" so to speak.  When I switched to Fire Clean lube most of the reasons I switched for went away.  Do they look nice, yes.  Are they necessary, probably not.  Your choice.  All depends on how much you want to put into your build.  I have used Young, PSA, Colt, RRA, WMD, and not had any reason to date to pick one over the other.  A good quality bolt carrier will more than likely be ok with the bolt supplied by Walther, that's all.  PSA FA carrier, cam bolt, firing pin, and cotter pin, $85.  Match it up and your GTG.  Today I would probably save the money for parts that would really improve the build, charging handle, handguard, glass, trigger first.

[MidwestPX 172]

I'd match the bolt to the carrier based on plating. Nickel boron is significantly thicker than phosphating while nitriding doesn't add thickness since it's a case hardening process so you may end up running into a stack up issue.

[sosa9999 5]

Yes I do have bolts with upscale coatings.  I believed they had some merit (easier to clean, runs smoother).  Drank the "Kool-Aid" so to speak.  When I switched to Fire Clean lube most of the reasons I switched for went away.  Do they look nice, yes.  Are they necessary, probably not.  Your choice.  All depends on how much you want to put into your build.  I have used Young, PSA, Colt, RRA, WMD, and not had any reason to date to pick one over the other.  A good quality bolt carrier will more than likely be ok with the bolt supplied by Walther, that's all.  PSA FA carrier, cam bolt, firing pin, and cotter pin, $85.  Match it up and your GTG.  Today I would probably save the money for parts that would really improve the build, charging handle, handguard, glass, trigger first.

I'm already over budget on my build whats a extra few bucks ...  

Bolt carrier, charging handle, muzzle break and gas block are my last pieces to get. Oh and tools I think .. I hope

 

glass = Nikon p223 4x12-40

trigger = hiperfire 24C (midwestpx)

upper lower = Aero Precision

Stock = Magpul PRS (midwestpx)

lower kit = PSA 

Barrel = Lothar Walther

Handgaurd = unique-ARs

[Cache 0]

Bravo Company or bust

 

 

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