Faxon Gunner Ultra-Light Bolt BCG

Faxon Firearms has been making a name for themselves since day one. They popped up on to the scene with a radical upper and have now been putting their sights on various upgrades for the AR platform. The new GUNNER Ultra-Light bolt looks like despite its negative spaces will remain plenty strong with material choices. Check out more on it below.

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Faxon Gunner Ultra-Light Bolt BCG

Faxon Firearms, incessant innovators in the firearms industry, is pleased to announce the release and shipment to dealers of its GUNNER bolt carrier groups.

Keeping with the GUNNER tradition, the new bolt carrier groups minimize weight while maximizing utility. The stripped carrier with key weighs in at 6.4 ounces, maintaining forward assist serrations and full-auto compatibility for duty use and new “active” trigger systems.

MIL-SPEC or improved materials are used through the complete group. The bolt carrier is 8620, fully heat-treated. The GUNNER’s bolt is constructed of 9310 tool steel, which is stronger than Carpenter 158 and the extractor is S7 tool steel. Both the bolt and extractor are heat-treated, shot peened, and coated. All components are QPQ Salt Bath Nitride finished for improved surface hardness, lubricity, corrosion resistance, and ease of cleaning.

“Faxon worked hard to create a bolt carrier group that could live up to the GUNNER name. The BCG is lightweight; keeping all the functionality needed for competition and high-speed rifle builds,” said Nathanial Schueth, Director of Operations, Sales & Marketing. “Further, we were able to accomplish this while exceeding MIL-SPEC using improved materials and the QPQ Salt Bath Nitride finish.”

The GUNNER bolt carrier groups, both stripped and complete series, are now shipping from Faxon Firearms and through its Dealer network. MSRP for the GUNNER complete bolt carrier group is $249. Stripped carriers with key installed have an MSRP of $199.

For the GUNNER’s launch, Faxon is proud to partner with is Rainier Arms, offering the first limited run for $199.

Specifications
Bolt:
•    9310 Tool Steel Construction (Stronger than C158)
•    Full MIL-SPEC Heat Treatment
•    Shot Peened to MIL-SPEC
•    Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)
•    Back of Lugs Chamfered for Reliability
•    Spring, Insert, & “Crane” O-Ring Installed
•    QPQ – Salt Bath Nitrided

Extractor:
•    S7 Tool Steel Construction
•    Fully Heat Treated
•    Shot Peened Per MIL-SPEC
•    QPQ – Salt Bath Nitrided

Carrier & Key:
•    Carrier: MIL-SPEC 8620 Steel Material
•    Key: 4140 Steel Material
•    Fully Heat Treated
•    Forward Assist Serrations
•    M16 (Full-Auto) Compatible
•    Grade 8 Fasteners
•    Fully & Properly Staked Key, Permatex Sealed
•    QPQ – Salt Bath Nitrided
•    Weight w/ Key (Not Bolt or any Pins): 6.4 Ounces

Cam Pin:
•    4140 Pre-Hardended Steel Material
•    QPQ – Salt Bath Nitrided

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