So last year while doing one of my AR-15 builds, I decided to go with the Knightâs Armament Sandcutter bolt carrier group. It gets its name from the cuts made along the side that supposedly make it more reliable in desert environments because it allows for space when debris (sand) enters the action. I bought the Sandcutter for $249 back in 2021.
Fast forward to 2022 and I was thinking of getting another one for a side build but noticed the prices had gone up...WAY UP. I donât know what the reason is behind it. Maybe Knightâs Armament discontinued them, or they got a contract to supply them for someone and wonât have any for the civilian market for a while, or just lack of materials due to supply chain interruptions. The Sandcutter BCGâs are going for close to $1,000 now, but only the Knightâs Armament one. Other companies offer their own versions but arenât being bid on like the Knightâs.
For those who donât know, Knightâs Armament is a smaller shop that is well known for their accessories but also their AR-10 rifles like the SR-25 and M110 SASS. Many argue that their stuff is God-tier but others feel that theyâre a bit old school and nothing special to warrant the prices they command. Comparing a Knightâs Armament AR to an Anderson Manufacturing AR is like comparing a Rolex to a Casio. Both rifles will shoot and do what theyâre built for, just like both watches will tell the same time, but only the Knightâs and Rolex gain considerable value over time versus the Anderson and Casio.