lazyengineer Wrote:Good question - going cheap on a 5.56 BCG is no big deal. Going cheap on a 6.5 Grendel BCG - IS a big deal. MHO, best path is to get a standard 5.56 BCG from Pallmetto State Armory (really, they are quite good). And a bolt from sixfiveoutfitters. Pull the 5.56 bolt, and insert the sixfiveoutfitters bolt, and you will have the best BCG you are going to get.
Set aside the 5.56 bolt as a spare - it's not a bad spare part ot keep in the bin.
Speaking of spares, make sure to have at least one 6.5 Grendel spare extractor, if not a spare complete BCG.
+1
I could have wrote that myownself! The only caveat would be to get a Nitrided BCG if possible before switching out bolts. They seem to wear better than the phosphate BCGs, are easier to clean, and I think slicker when dirty, i.e. run/function longer between cleaning . No real evidence, only anecdotal! YMMV!
And I usually shove a spare bolt up in the grip, along with any Allen wrenchs I might need for scope adjustments.
This,
https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-5-56...46953.html
And a sixfiveoutfitters bolt ..Good to Go!