Forward Controls Design SBCG Secure Bolt Carrier Group

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What started out as a slight modification to an existing bolt carrier with regards to ergonomics for slick side uppers and uppers without a forward assist, had turned into a fun project with practical and reliability improvements.

It is our view that the factory M16 carriers are very good, and improvements over them would be hard to come by.  Modern coatings have made them easy to clean and quite slick, which we can appreciate.

We’re not into sacrificing reliability for the sake of light weight, and we view cosmetic changes as anything but fashion that have no place on a combat/duty/defense rifle.

The S in SBCG stands for Secure Stacking, Slick Side. SBCG carrier has a series of serrations or dimples to aid in closing an out of battery bolt on upper receivers without a forward assist.  The carrier still has forward assist pawl notches, and so is compatible with forward assist equipped uppers.

The Secure Staking aspect involves SBCG’s use of Ned Christiansen’s OCKS (Optimized Carrier Key Screws), which when staked properly, offer significant improvement over conventional screws.  OCKS have sharp, deep and effective knurling that extends to the top of the screw head.  These splines form pockets for carrier key metal to flow into when the key is staked, resulting in gear tooth like engagement.  Please go to this page for additional info and discussion https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?195130-On-loose-carrier-key-screws

We use Permatex to provide a good seal between SBCG’s gas key and carrier.

Since we’re so keen on the gas key’s staking to ensure its immobility, the question of one piece carrier had come up. It is our opinion that something different isn’t always something better. Gas keys can crack, and be dropped and damaged, debris or primer can find its way into the gas key. Our view is based on reality, not a theory, as all of these have happened. A conventional carrier with a separate gas key can simply have its gas key replaced, which is impossible for any one piece carrier.

Each SBCG has its firing pin protrusion checked, gas key torqued and staked, and is individually test fired (5rds of XM193) by our able partners at Sionics Weapons System.  SBCG will ship as is, having been slightly lubed and dirtied by the test firing procedure.

Serrated or dimpled surface is machined in the concave area (forward of the gas vents of the carrier) to facilitate silent bolt closing on upper receivers without a forward assist.
SBCG carriers have a subdued and small Cygnus laser engraved.  If you’re looking for in your face, billboard sized company logo, ours is not it.  SBCGs are distinctive looking in their own right (form follows function, we didn’t go out of our way to make them look different), the subdued logo fits our narrative and practice of modest to secret logo placement.  It’s an identifier, not an advertising device.
SBCG bolts are manufactured from Carpenter 158® Steel. Each Bolt is HP/MPI tested and inspected. Each bolt is shot peened and comes with a Sprinco heavy extractor spring and black spring insert. The bolt and cam pin have been NP3 treated to enhance corrosion resistance and carbon build up. Shot Peened
Sprinco 5-Coil Heavy Duty Extractor Spring
Black Insert

100% HPT & MPISBCG carriers are machined to USGI specifications. The M16/M4 carrier includes a mil-spec gas key. The gas key is heat treated per TDP specifications and NP3 coated. The gas key is secured to the carrier via OCKS (Optimized Carrier Key Screws), torqued to spec values, and properly staked.

Each carrier assembly is treated with a durable Nickel/PTFE plating which creates a permanently lubricious surface which reduces the need for lubrication.

Note that we do advocate proper lubrication between any two moving parts.  NP3 coating notwithstanding, it is advised to apply lubrication on key areas of the carrier, bolt, and charging handle, and inside the upper receiver.

Additional information

Weight 14 oz
Dimensions 9 × 4 × 2 in
Forward Assist Surface

Serrated, Dimpled

3 reviews for Forward Controls Design SBCG Secure Bolt Carrier Group

  1. PatrioticAlpaca (verified owner) –

    Allow me to dispel the argument on whether or not you need a $300 BCG. Now, there are plenty of people who advocate “just as good”, yet have zero issues choosing an Arturo Fuente OpusX over a Romeo y Julieta 1875 cigar. As is the case of so many things in life, it boils down to perspective. No, you don’t need a $300 BCG. But if you want one in which everything is done right, the right way, QC’d up the wazoo and test fired, then yeah, the FCD SBCG does make sense. In a nutshell, this is a classic case in which the most minute details have been perfected and you’re paying for that privilege. Look, most manufacturers adhere to the 80/20 rule when it comes to their products; the FCD SBCG eschews that 80% and goes right for the nuts achieving that last 20%. And that is why a) the FCD SBCG is highly desirable and sought after, and b) will command a certain price point. TL;DR? Just buy the damn thing; you’ll be happy you did!

  2. bapefromsky (verified owner) –

    Great BCG as always. Love it!

  3. MattB (verified owner) –

    Great quality BCG. Hard to beat duck stuff!

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