AR-15 Bolts. Which ones are good?

[tabascoman79]

The young mfg bolts are good stuff. I’ve used them in several calibers. Including 458 socom. Any bolt that’s mpi should be good. I like the DLC bolts, they just clean up easier. I’ve broke 2 areo bolts in my Grendel’s. I use Wilson combat stuff a lot now. I’ve got faxon bolts too. But for general use rifles that I run a lot of rounds through suppressed I run Wilson combat.

[campinginaz]

The young mfg bolts are good stuff. I’ve used them in several calibers. Including 458 socom. Any bolt that’s mpi should be good. I like the DLC bolts, they just clean up easier. I’ve broke 2 areo bolts in my Grendel’s. I use Wilson combat stuff a lot now. I’ve got faxon bolts too. But for general use rifles that I run a lot of rounds through suppressed I run Wilson combat.

Good to know thank you!

[BadMike]

Looks like you're after some solid parts, and I've had good luck with ar15parts.com for that. Their selection is solid, and the prices are fair, especially if you're piecing together a build on a budget.

[sstriffl]

AO Precision is what I typically buy. Good chromed bolt that is the OEM for a lot nicer manufacturers. Can typically find them for 75 bucks

[coltnut]

Colt Bolt's are the Gold standard.Proven over and over.
There is a great write up somehwere's in AR15.com by a Gun Club Rental in Las Vegas.
They keep track of all the weapons,issues and failures and shared the history of the bolts they used.Colt Bolts-MPI C158 Bolts outlasted
all the fancy and expensive bolts regardless of fancy finishes,metals and designs.
My M16's in service Colt bolts never failed me,all my AR's Colt or builds only get Colt Bolts.
Never have had any issues with them over the years,i stick with them. My .02 cents.