Complete AR upper source

[elemonator]

I am wanting to buy a complete AR upper,And am feeling overwhelmed with all of the brands there are,can anyone bottom line it for me,I want a chrome lined,1:7,16" flat top upper.Ive had this lower since black friday and I want to finish my rifle.Primarily will just be for plinking and etc,no need for a bench rifle....TYIA

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

Look for your requirements here. You shall find them.
Barreled Upper Assemblies - AR-15

 

[Mosin-Me-Nagant]

Look for your requirements here. You shall find them.
Barreled Upper Assemblies - AR-15

Can't agree more. PSA is a great placed to get started for a value upper. I just bought their lowest end brand, PTAC. So far it is great, but their regular PSA brand uppers with BCG and charging handle can be had for ~$100 more. Hope they get you what ya need.

 

[elemonator]

Thanks Fellas!!!

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

Your timing is impeccable! There is a weekend deal for a cold hammer forged middy with bolt carrier and charging handle for $400, and shipping is free.
IMHO This is a rare combination of deals. A CHF barrel will last many thousands of rounds. Don't hesitate or settle for lesser quality for less money, you are unlikely to do better.

 

[Spot Me 2]

Unless they fixed the quality control issue with the PTAC crap they have been selling, stay far away from it. I love PSA and there quality for the price. PTAC has been nothing but problems for a LOT of people. Google it. if 3-6 inch groups at 100 yards are exceptable than go for it. The PTAC uppers have been hit and miss. Stick with the PSA stuff and you can't go wrong!

 

[elemonator]

Were already sold out early this morning,bummer...

 

[yxc301]

Midway has some uppers but that are either 1:9 chrome lined or 1:7 chrome moly. 16 Barrel | 223 Remington & 5.56x45mm NATO

 

[echoagain]

PSA is showing in-stock on premium M4 complete uppers as of this afternoon. A cold hammer forged barrel is nice but I doubt you'll notice a difference unless you shoot so much ammo that the cost of the barrel will be insignificant relative to what you spent on the ammo itself. Other sources I would look at would be Bravo Company, Spikes Tactical and Delton.

 

[LEaSH]

I'm interested in this Surbu upper I keep hearing about.

$700 range
Side chargíng
Piston op
Monolithic style upper

Anyone see them?

 

[TheDude]

AIM has the Spikes middies....or did.

 

[Mini-14]

Good prices on RRA & Stag Uppers.
AR15 Sales

 

[bwframe]

Upper Receiver Groups AR 15

 

[Bfish]

Yeah going with PSA like suggested is great. It may pay off to be patient though and watch daily deals for awhile and jump on one at a good price point when it comes along.

 

[elemonator]

I am going to look into all the option/opinions,and not rush too much,Ive had the lower for over a year now,so...I am pretty sure I want a 16" mid-length,1:7 chrome lined,but who knows...maybe carbine length.

 

[jperry]

I bought the psa upper with the 16 in fn chf brl. No bcg or charging handle for $335 shipped. I thought it was a pretty good deal.

 

[Txlur]

BCM lightweight profile mid length. That was the best handling upper I have tried to date. Don't skimp, ammo is expensive.

 

[woody1071]

Last week I ordered the PTAC 16" upper 1:7 twist with BCG and Charging handle for $289 plus $15 shipping from PSA. I paired that up with a New Frontier assembled polymer lower from JoeBobOutfitters.com for 109.99 shipped. I have no idea what to expect from it. Obviously a budget el cheapo build but i'm interested to see how it all comes together and what kind of performance I get out of it. I will report back with a range report. I have the lower already, waiting for PSA to ship the upper assembly.

 

[bwframe]

...what kind of performance I get out of it. I will report back with a range report...

My question also. Just curious how well the bottom $ builds run? More than a hundred rounds or so...

 

[elemonator]

I ended up getting a BCM middy 14.5" w/pinned muzzle device,w/the gunfighter ambi-charging handle and a nickel-boron BCG.