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Brownells BRN AR-15 9mm Bolt Carrier Group (Black Nitride)

Single-piece steel billet 9mm BCG with a black nitride finish for Glock- and Colt-pattern builds.

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Quick Specs

Price
$178
Weight
N/A
Brand
Brownells
Category
bcg

Features

  • •AR-15 9mm bolt carrier group
  • •Single-piece steel billet construction
  • •Black nitride finish
  • •Integral gas key
  • •Glock and Colt magazine compatible

Capability Boosts

Reliability+1

Recommended For

Home Defense
Duty/Patrol
duty
Outdoor Defense
first pistol
new shooters

+11 more

Compatibility Tags

family: pccfamily: ar-patternplatform: custom-ar-9caliber: 9mmar9-system: simple-blowbackmag-type: glockmag-type: colt-9mm

Overview

The Brownells BRN AR-15 9mm Bolt Carrier Group is constructed entirely from a single piece of steel billet and has a black nitride finish. Its integral gas key eliminates loose gas-key screws. A captured firing pin helps prevent slam fires. The pinned weight can be removed for compatibility with different buffer systems. The BCG works with both Glock- and Colt-pattern magazines.

Key Features

  • Single-piece steel billet construction
  • Black nitride finish
  • Integral gas key
  • Captured firing pin
  • Removable pinned weight
  • Glock- and Colt-pattern magazine compatibility

Pros

  • +Integral gas key removes gas-key screws from the design
  • +Captured firing pin helps prevent slam fires
  • +Pinned weight can be removed for different buffer systems

Cons

  • −Selector-style forced reset systems still require a notched internal weight or a pre-cut carrier

Detailed Specifications

caliber
9mm Luger
type
AR-15 9mm bolt carrier group
construction
Single-piece steel billet
Finish
Black nitride
magazineCompatibility
Glock and Colt magazines
gasKey
Integral
firingPin
Captured
carrierWeight
Pinned and removable
manufacturer
Brownells
sku
100026220

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