I’ve got just about everything on my “good” carbine up to snuff now for my needs. Last night I was looking at my unknown BCG and debating if I should should start thinking about a replacement. It’s unmarked with an unknown round count and the carrier key staking meets the technical definition in that there’s metal displaced near the screws but certainly nothing that’s going to be of any use. It might be a PSA, Brownells or something that came with a long gone upper, I flat don’t remember.
A recent thread suggested Toolcraft as a replacement BCG for someone else’s rifle and some looking shows them to be $50 less (give or take) than BCM, SOLGW, etc. I don’t recall reading anything negative about Toolcraft BCGs and I think I’ve seen they’re actually OEM for some brands.
My specific question is, is there any significant difference between the Toolcraft and other BCGs besides the logo? Is there a corner being cut besides the lasered logo? Different steels or alloys?
For general discussion, what makes a good BCG? Let’s define “good” as maybe just under duty grade but above definite hobby grade. Something you could feel good putting in a serious use rifle but wouldn’t feel like overkill in your range only fun fun build.