Cryptic Coatings 5.56 NATO AR-15 Bolt Carrier Group - Mystic Black
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- Bronzefrom $242.25, in stock
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Cryptic Coatings
Overview
The Cryptic Coatings 5.56 NATO AR-15 Bolt Carrier Group features an M16 style design, ensuring reliable function and smooth cycling in your build. Its Chemical Vapor Deposition finish provides enhanced durability and resistance to wear, making it a solid choice for high-performance applications. This bolt carrier group is frequently found in mid-length gas system builds chambered in 5.56 NATO, where reliability and consistency are key.
Specifications
Cryptic Coatings 5.56 NATO AR-15 Bolt Carrier Group - Mystic Black
2 options
- Black, this page
- Bronzefrom $242.25, in stock
October 2026 on GunPartPicker
Cryptic Coatings 5.56 NATO AR-15 Bolt Carrier Group - Mystic Black ranked #77 of the 258 bolt carrier groups builders added on GunPartPicker in October 2026. Builders have added it to their builds on GunPartPicker. Since April 2026, it ranks #77 of the 549 bolt carrier groups builders have added. Builds with this bolt carrier group are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (76%, then .223 Wylde 17%), split between carbine-length (39%) and mid-length (39%) gas systems, and nearly all AR-15.
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every time we checked in October 2026, and today both retailers we track have it in stock. Prices barely moved in October 2026, holding around $238.99, with no real sale all month. Buying today, the lowest price is $238.99 at Optics Planet, which matches the best price we saw in October.
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Builds Featuring This Part
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| Build | Parts | Total |
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 | 8 | $1839.20 |
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