Complete Uppers

[JOLLYROGER]

Looking for some advice , haven’t done much dabbling in the AR world in a long time. Want to complete a few things lying around. Looking for some advice on complete uppers. What?s good these days?who likes what? 16” length only requirement. Thanks

[Maulerrr]

The uppers i buy are all midlength, and 1/7 twist. Cant saw i choose the 1/7, i jist like it being standardized in my riflea. Ballistic Advantage has 30% site wide right now byw.

https://www.ballisticadvantage.com/

[FNGGlock]

I got a midwest industries enhanced lightweight upper, had to add a bcg (from mwi) and then a charging handle. It is 222 wylde with 1:8 twist to run any ammo I like. It has run flawless and been very accurate. Lightweight as well, as I mostly use for offhand shooting and moving. Only wish I got a shorter than 15” handguard to reduce weight a little. It is 16” with 15” handguard.
Had to take the flash hider off and replaced with linear comp for a featureless build.

A bit more pricey, but has been solid with no issues.

[RAMCLAP]

You just can't beat BCM for price and quality.

[Jimi Jah]

A $225 White Oak barrel and a $39 upper reciever will outshoot most pre built uppers.

[JOLLYROGER]

Thanks for the info, also any thoughts on buying pieces individually and putting it together? What brands of parts do you like , barrels etc.

[crufflers]

Basically everyone is just gonna tell you what they ever bought and or what is cheap and was "accurate" to them. You have to figure out what you want by doing a lot more research on your own.

The last uppers I bought that I really liked were LaRue UU's and I still want to order one more Match upper that they offer now, a Windham Superlight upper, and a RRA R3 upper. Barrels 1:8 except for the Windham which is 1:9.

I got a 16" Stealth heavy barrel, a 16" light PredatAR barrel, light 16" pencil Windham barrel, and a fluted 18" medium barrel on the RRA.

[DrewTheBrave]

A $225 White Oak barrel and a $39 upper reciever will outshoot most pre built uppers.

Or you can get the WOA upper complete for $685. You're not going to find a better value for a precision-oriented 16" upper than this.

https://www.whiteoakarmament.com/white-oak-armament-16-upper-mid-gas-1-7.html

If you're looking for a lighter option, BCM's lightweight uppers would save a few ounces from the barrel to help the front end feel more maneuverable.

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[deadcoyote]

I know it’s not what the poor feller asked for but I did pick up a white oak complete SPR upper 20” about 18 months ago. Love it and it shoot amazingly well.

[madland]

You just can't beat BCM for price and quality.

^^^ This right here. Not sure if they still have it but BCM was throwing in a **FREE BCG** with purchase of any complete upper recently. That's $200 right there in savings.

[crufflers]

Windham Weaponry formally known as the original Bushmaster Company, has several pages of uppers. Some are on sale. https://shop.windhamweaponry.com/pro...er-assemblies/

This is a really nice Windham upper for the price:

https://shop.windhamweaponry.com/product/ur16slsfsb/

[Tere_Hanges]

The Larue is probably the best deal for an exceptionally accurate 16" upper:

https://www.larue.com/products/larue-ultimate-ar-15-upper/

If not the Larue, you can't go wrong with a Colt for $550. Find a BCG and CH of your choice.

https://www.apexgunparts.com/colt-m4-upper-assy-carbine-w-oval-hg-16inch-chrome-lined-bbl-new-in-box.html

Then if you have the cash you can get a Daniel Defense:

https://danieldefense.com/ddm4-v7-upper-receiver-group.html

Or a Geissele:

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1022763558/

Anything chrome-lined from Colt, DD, Geissele, BCM, FN and Windham is what I would call "duty grade".

[JOLLYROGER]

Guess I’m not asking this question right , ok let me try this, if I buy a ar lower from a gun store , build it to appropriate ca legal length and install the proper action breaking device like juggernaut tactical or ar mag lok etc…. which forgive me if I’m wrong , but from what I understand is the new acceptable “ magazine restraining device “ , is it anything more than a long gun in the eyes of the law? Let’s try that.

[crufflers]

Guess I?m not asking this question right , ok let me try this, if I buy a ar lower from a gun store , build it to appropriate ca legal length and install the proper action breaking device like juggernaut tactical or ar mag lok etc?. which forgive me if I?m wrong , but from what I understand is the new acceptable ? magazine restraining device ? , is it anything more than a long gun in the eyes of the law? Let?s try that.

You can do that or build a featureless. Anything I have that's not a RAW is featureless... grip fin or similar with fixed stock, or SCR stock, no flash hider, no adjustable stock, mag release button installed, etc... yes, no 14.5" barrel unless your pinned/welded I believe, so 16"+ usually... and the payoff? NO ACTION BREAKING device or ten rounder (if you legally own something else)... you use a regular mag release button.

So you could do something like a Magpul fixed carbine stock, grip fin grip, thread protector, etc...

[D_K]

I understand a lot of people crap on them but my bear creek arsenal 450 bushmaster is a beast and very accurate. Paid less than $300 for it