Faxon .308 / 6.5 CM / 8.6 Blackout Gen2 Nitride BCG
Full-mass AR-10/DPMS bolt carrier group rated for .308, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 8.6 Blackout. 8.6 uses the standard .308 bolt face, so this is the bolt for an 8.6 build, no dedicated bolt required.
- Price
- $201
- Weight
- 1 lb 3.2 oz
- Brand
- Faxon Firearms
- Category
- Bolt Carrier Groups
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Features
- •AR-10 / DPMS-pattern full-mass BCG
- •Rated .308 / 6.5 Creedmoor / 8.6 Blackout
- •9310 steel bolt, HPT/MPI tested
- •Salt bath nitride finish
- •Standard .308 bolt face
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Faxon Firearms 308/6.5 Creedmoor 9310 Complete Bolt Carrier Group, Black Nitride - FF308BCGCNITRIDE-02
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Overview
The Faxon Gen2 .308 BCG is the bolt carrier group for a documented Faxon 8.6 Blackout build. Unlike .338 ARC standard-lower hosts that use maker-specified Grendel-family bolts or BCGs, 8.6 Blackout uses the .308-family case head. Faxon explicitly rates this BCG for .308 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 8.6 Blackout.
The bolt is machined from 9310 steel, the standard for AR bolts, and is high-pressure tested and magnetic-particle inspected to catch flaws before they become failures. The full-mass carrier and salt bath nitride finish give it the durability and easy cleaning that suppressed subsonic shooting demands, where carbon and unburned powder build up faster than with supersonic loads.
For a builder assembling an 8.6 AR-10 around a Faxon or Ballistic Advantage barrel, this is the drop-in fire-control half of the upper. Pair it with a large-frame upper receiver, the matching barrel, a gas system sized to barrel length, and SR-25 pattern magazines.
Key Features
- Rated for .308 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 8.6 Blackout on one BCG
- Standard .308 bolt face, the correct headspace for 8.6 Blackout
- 9310 steel bolt, high-pressure tested and magnetic-particle inspected
- Full-mass AR-10/DPMS-pattern carrier
- Salt bath nitride finish for corrosion resistance and easy cleaning
Pros
- +Explicitly rated for 8.6 Blackout, removing the dedicated-bolt question
- +Standard .308 bolt face works across the AR-10/DPMS ecosystem
- +HPT/MPI tested 9310 bolt meets the mil-spec inspection standard
- +Nitride finish cleans easily after dirty suppressed subsonic fire
Cons
- −Full-mass carrier is heavier than a lightweight or adjustable option
- −Large-frame DPMS/SR-25 carrier only; does not fit AR-15 or proprietary large-frame uppers
- −A generic quality .308 BCG also works, so the 8.6 marketing is a label, not a requirement
Detailed Specifications
- pattern
- AR-10 / DPMS, full-mass
- caliberRating
- .308 Win / 6.5 Creedmoor / 8.6 Blackout
- boltFace
- Standard .308
- boltMaterial
- 9310 steel, HPT/MPI
- Finish
- Salt bath nitride
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