what upper are you using on your AR?

[norcal-ar]

seems to be a lot of AR guys on here and wanted to get and idea what some guys are using and for what i only ask cause picking an upper,well.........theres a lot of choices. so why not start a thread and find out what
brand:
model:
length barrel:
twist:
caliber:
purpose(i.e. 100yrd ,50yrd, etc.)
open sight or scope?:

thanx in advance for anyone who takes a minute to do this.this will help me out tremendously!

[Army GI]

Just bought this:

Armalite M15 LE Carbine Flattop Upper Receiver

Featuring a forged flattop upper, 16" Mil-spec - chrome-moly-vanadium steel -
chrome lined, 1:9 twist barrel with standard A2 flash suppressor and standard A2 front sight base. Includes complete bolt assembly. Has bayonet Lug. Standard gas system length carbine type upper with short handguards. Armalite Part# EK0446B

caliber: 223
purpose: Hitting 8" gong with open sights at 100 yards and with a scope at 200+ yards.
open sight or scope?: See above

[Stanze]

brand: STAG ARMS
model: 2HT
length barrel: 16"
twist: 1/9
caliber: 5.56mm
purpose(i.e. 100yrd ,50yrd, etc.) CQB-100yards for my needs.
open sight or scope?: ARMS #40L BUIS, EoTech 512 w/ YHM EoTech riser

[Blue]

I've got a Colt A1 9mm upper with 16" barrel, a Delton A3 upper with M4gery type 16" barrel, an RRA A3 upper with DCM 20" stainless barrel, and a Bohica 50BMG upper with 24" barrel.

[ocabj]

White Oak Armament
Complete service rifle upper
20"
1:7"
.223 Wylde
High Power, Service Rifle, Across the Course
Service rifle sights, pinned rear, .038" rear aperture, .052" front sight post.

[aplinker]

You might want to include something about issues and likes/dislikes, otherwise you're just taking a popular vote.

[Bruce3]

brand: STAG ARMS
model: 2HT
length barrel: 16"
twist: 1/9
caliber: 5.56mm
purpose(i.e. 100yrd ,50yrd, etc.) CQB-100yards for my needs.
open sight or scope?: ARMS #40L BUIS, EoTech 512 w/ YHM EoTech riser

how wide are the rails on your upper? i have a vertical fore grip that i was thinking about using on the 2HT.

[Army GI]

You might want to include something about issues and likes/dislikes, otherwise you're just taking a popular vote.

Issues: Did not exactly match color of my lower

Likes: Looks just like an issue M4 Carbine.

Dislikes: Not a White Oak Armament upper

*shakes fist at ocabj*

[AKman]

brand: Noveske, RRA, Alexander, Stag, Armalite, POF, Fulton
model: Rifle, mid-length, carbine
length barrel: 16, 18, 20 & 24
twist: various depending on caliber
caliber: 5.56, 7.62 (39 & 51), 6.5, .450, .458, .50
purpose(i.e. 100yrd ,50yrd, etc.): these are handgun ranges 100m to ???
open sight or scope?: Except for long range rigs, usually both.

I hope this narrows things down a bit.

[OutlawDon]

Here's what I built with info....

[Stanze]

how wide are the rails on your upper? i have a vertical fore grip that i was thinking about using on the 2HT.

Should be 1913 Picatinny spec. I installed a gun show VFG on it, works great.

As far as issues and likes and dislikes on my STAG ARMS 2HT.

So far there are no issues after 200 rounds fired, finish is flawless, machining flawless. I like that it runs Wolf ammo no problem since that's all I can afford to shoot nowadays with high ammo prices.

[moulton]

brand: COLT
model: M-16 a1
length barrel: 20"
twist: 1-12"
caliber: 5.56
purpose(i.e. 100yrd ,50yrd, etc.): 200 yards usually unless I am really feeling lucky
open sight or scope?: open sight of course

I just replaced the triangle handguards for some round a2 handguards

[RECCE556]

Self Built

Upper: Colt M4 (actual MIL-SPEC)
Barrel: Colt M4 (actual MIL-SPEC)
Length/Twist/Caliber: 14.5", 1 in 7, 5.56 NATO (not .223)
Bolt/Carrier: Colt Bolt w/SOPMOD upgrades, Colt M16 Carrier (also MIL-SPEC all around)
Muzzle Device: YHM Phantom 5C1 (perm. attached by Randall)
Handguard: Daniel Defense Lite 7.0
Gas Block: GG&G Flip Up Front Sight/Gas Block (Clamp Version)
Sight/Scope: BOTH. KAC 600M Rear BUIS, Front sight listed above (one piece with gas block), Schmidt & Bender Short Dot (FFP CQB Reticle, 2nd Gen...NOT the "Short Dot II")
Mount: LaRue LT104 (SPR 1.5")
Other Items: Surefire Scout Light, Surefire SR07, KAC Panels, Tango Down VFG Shorty, Ergo Ladder Panels

Purpose: SHTF and anything less than that.

Likes: Everything. Works flawlessly, it's accurate, lightweight (relative to what's on it). I've shot this upper in full auto and semi-auto with many rounds in one day (1K+) and have taken it through many carbine courses (with no cleaning during the course)...what's not to like?

Dislikes: Nothing. If there was something I disliked, I would have already changed it.

(edit: 16", 1/9 is not MIL-SPEC )

[GenLee]

Self Built

Upper: Colt M4 (actual MIL-SPEC)
Barrel: Colt M4 (actual MIL-SPEC)
Length/Twist/Caliber: 14.5", 1 in 7, 5.56 NATO (not .223)
Bolt/Carrier: Colt Bolt w/SOPMOD upgrades, Colt M16 Carrier (also MIL-SPEC all around)
Muzzle Device: YHM Phantom 5C1 (perm. attached by Randall)
Handguard: Daniel Defense Lite 7.0
Gas Block: GG&G Flip Up Front Sight/Gas Block (Clamp Version)
Sight/Scope: BOTH. KAC 600M Rear BUIS, Front sight listed above (one piece with gas block), Schmidt & Bender Short Dot (FFP CQB Reticle, 2nd Gen...NOT the "Short Dot II")
Mount: LaRue LT104 (SPR 1.5")
Other Items: Surefire Scout Light, Surefire SR07, KAC Panels, Tango Down VFG Shorty, Ergo Ladder Panels

Likes: Everything. Works flawlessly, it's accurate, lightweight (relative to what's on it). I've shot this upper in full auto and semi-auto with many rounds in one day (1K+) and have taken it through many carbine courses (with no cleaning during the course)...what's not to like?

Dislikes: Nothing. If there was something I disliked, I would have already changed it.

Now that is one sweeeeet build!

[mikecro1]

My favorite shooting rifle upper is my 5.56 PWS/CMMG gas piston/ 16" chrome-lined 1/7 twist/ M4 feedramps/with Daniel Defense Omega rail and Troy irons with an Eotech 553...I love my fcs556 comp....

first time out....this upper was shot 500+ rds using an assortment of ammo including WOLF with NO hicups...and still ticking with no issues or mishaps...never a need to "run it wet"...can be shot bone dry with no cleaning in between...

however, my most favorite thing is that most of the fouling and grime i used to have to clean is no longer or barely present in my upper after a day's worth of shooting....cuts down on cleaning time and makes the preperation time for the next shooting day very easy and fast!

take it for what it's worth


picture shown includes cal legal config. with bullet button and 10/30 Pmag