AR Upper

[thomascrowe]

Need an AR-15 upper, I have a budget of $2k.

No idea if gas or piston is better so I'll need some input on that.

Also, I shot a yankeehill and I was hitting 6" steel plates from 200 yards away without a problem so I'm looking into similar uppers.

I am going for light weight and as short as legally possible.

Thanks

[FlyNShoot]

Contact Wilde Built Tactical in La Mesa They will fix you up, with enough left over that you can give me a budget upper in exchange for this awesome suggestion.
:-)

[Redchevyman]

I have a brand new 16" lightweight pencil barrel upper complete with bolt carrier group and charging handle for $415. You can pick it up in San Jose today. PM me if you want it.

[Spaceghost]

I will sell you my ar pistol, registered lower (not home built) with a Noveske upper for 2k.

[kcheung2]

That's a pretty high price range & very vague description of what you want, so basically 95% of the uppers out there will meet your needs.

There's a sticky on the top of the forum, it's a good primer into the AR platform. Twist rates, barrel types, DI vs had piston, etc

[electric7]

I say;

$1000 rifle
$500 optics
$500 ammo

[RR.44]

^^^^^ this +1

[BHPFan]

Need an AR-15 upper, I have a budget of $2k.

No idea if gas or piston is better so I'll need some input on that.

Also, I shot a yankeehill and I was hitting 6" steel plates from 200 yards away without a problem so I'm looking into similar uppers.

I am going for light weight and as short as legally possible.

Thanks

If you want something lightweight, you'll have to look for an AR with lightweight barrel. Personally, I prefer a Direct Gas Impingement if I want the lightest setup.

An idea for something light, you can get the BCM KMR upper like this one plus paying extra to have the muzzle device pinned and welded:

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-14-5-Mid-Length-ELW-KMR13-p/bcm-urg-mid-14elw-kmr13.htm

Then, spend for a quality BCG, iron sights and/or optics.

[FX-05 Xiuhcoatl]

I will sell you my ar pistol, registered lower (not home built) with a Noveske upper for 2k.

Lube included?

[drifts1]

Buy 6 PTACS and use the rest on ammo ;-)

[stix213]

Lightweight I'd go DI, pencil barrel, and no heavy quad rails, etc. 14.5" with permanent muzzle device will be your shortest. I'm in the middle of building an upper using a mag tech receiver (made from lighter magnesium) and del-ton pencil barrel, but I can't vouch for the parts yet because I won't have it assembled until next week.