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Discussion in 'Rifle Country' started by Waterboy3313, Jan 5, 2020. Probably the best deal for a quality nicely-finished free-floating mid-length upper. I have been a gunsmith for more than 35 years and have worked on all of these, not depend on them? what the literal F??? And these are our mid-tier brands. These are the most popular upper receivers since they are in the sweet spot of 16″ barrels that is the minimum barrel length for a rifle under the National Firearms Act (NFA). This guy is clearly an idiot...Since when is RRA low tier quality? I have a DD AR and they don’t compare but I’ve had zero problems and great groups with all of them. Can I use another company’s upper? not on your list...!!!! Most are what they call blemishes and they usually have a little scratch on the rail or a slight color defect that I’m not sure most could tell if they don’t look for it and all 3 have had stainless free float barrels and the most I paid was $249 because they are blemishes one is perfect because it has a paint chip right where my optic sits. Choose an upper designed by a US company and made in the USA. The article is 6 months old, and the small print says "prices accurate at time of writing". We’ve built dozens of AR’s and we’ll cover all the best AR-15 upgrades such as handguards, triggers, BCGs, gas blocks, and more. My recommendation to anyone entering the world of ar's, build a basic 5.56/.223 then after you are comfortable get a 300 blk upper. All I want on my rifle is a light and an optic, so I don't see the point of the full-length M1913 rail along the top, either. I just finished a build (kind of a Frankenbuild) with Mega Arms forged upper and lower, UTG Slim Pro handguard, and 16" Ballistic Advantage Hanson Series 1:8 barrel in QPQ finish. I prefer mid-length gas system. Barrel precisely, and correctly positioned in the barrel extension. So far…100% reliability. Lets start with a "mil-spec" rifle. By viewing or flagging this video you are acknowledging the above. It should no go clunk clunk, snap snap! Bear Creek Arsenal Review – Gear Report Road Trip Factory Tour *Update: We have three issues with BCA Spotty quality Of the BCA parts and guns that we have had hands-on time with, one or two were great, most were OK, a few sucked (barrels with rough, jagged feed ramps, uppers that didn’t group well). 16″ M4 1:9 coyote tan Cerakote. I also must take exception to your notion that Ruger or Smith and Wesson are less "top tier" than Colt or the other manufacturers you list as top. These types of builds have longer barrels such as 18″ or 20″ for increased bullet velocity and may even use stainless steel barrels barrel for better accuracy. By viewing or flagging this video you are acknowledging the above. ($399). 90 percent of the stuff on this list is the same. I’m thinki of pulling plug on the Glock and 3 lower deal and test them out. The best rail design I've seen lately is the ALG Defense EMR v1, which is round-ish, light, smooth, and lets you attach M-Lok accessories anywhere you want. Eric, you didn't mention Windham Weaponry in your mfg list. Need to purchase a BCG and charging handle ($120 in the “Finish Your Build” tab). Luckily, with all officially supplied ammo. Carbine length gas system and A2 flash hider. Or if you walk into a small production company, stacked to the ceiling with boxes of parts being supplied to 25 different AR rifle assembling companies, it gives perspective. Hey Ricky, thanks for picking that up. Anderson LPKs $40 many places. For an, at the time, $800 rifle. Any $500 AR can throw a bullet a hundred yards, but few can cover a quarter at 200+. (BTSeenT). I go in-depth with this round in .224 Valkyrie [Complete Guide] and do a full-review of PSA’s budget platform here. Learn more at, Best AR-15 Complete Upper Receivers [2021], prefer mid-length gas systems for 16″ barrels. What is that the groups of people that didn't offer to send you free stuff vs the people that did? You will regret it and won't be with it long before you end up swapping uppers. the PSA Freedom and CHF stuff that has been coming out the last 2 years are seriously good shit. But I'll look into adding piston ones too. Plus, you can change up muzzle devices without dealing with permanent attachment. Free floated quad rail with a mid-length gas system, 1:9 barrel twist for common 55gr bullets, flip sights, and a flash suppressor. Just personal experience...they work fine but nothing to write home about. Check with other who have them, see if they Please check out the rest of our AR-15 Definitive Guide for upgrades, best optics, cleaning, and more. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to put a Aero M4E1 16″ upper onto an anderson lower or whether aero percision ( or any other brand for that matter within that price range) Would Be a better choice. I was weary of diamondback as they’re not known to make the greatest pistols, but I’ve already put 1000rds through one and have never had an issue and it’s extremely accurate. Anyone who thinks Price equals quality is a dolt. And the Wilde chambers can be quirky with all but specific sized reloads. I guess Geissele gets left out for fairly obvious reasons. So if you buy a rifle with a flag engraved on both sides, They should conform to either, official flag flying specs, like on a jeep, or aircraft; Or to your specific order specs. The side chargibg handle wont thread into the carrier, gas key barely staked, poor machining marks on carrier. Nonsense. While put it together spec is one thing. Normally short AR’s have reliability issues but so far so good with PSA. My friend bought an aero precision cause he seen a list somewhere that they were better than one of the DPMSs I own. This BCA AR-15 Complete Side Charging Upper has a 7.5" barrel with a Heavy Barrel profile, made of 4150 Chrome Vanadium with a Parkerized finish, and features a 1:10 Twist Rate, a Pistol length gas system. The machined billet aluminum upper receiver is combined with an extruded aluminum free … Let's see, complete bear creek upper from classic arms $199. All have exceptional strength and durability. Bear Creek Arsenal are not gun smiths, they are “Gun Plumbers” ! I really like how it looks. I’ve heard too many reliability issues with barrels and gas systems shorter than that. If you visit the Bear Creek Arsenal website this particular upper is SKU# UASC12.7X42CHB16120P.936-15ML3 and if you use code “BuffalosOutdoors” at checkout you … BTW my 2 DPMS rifles have put some of those high dollar ones to shame at the range and in the field. Quick refresher on AR-15 uppers and lowers. Is it OK to mix the manufactures between up and lower? Don’t forget to leave Facebook and come to MeWe! Especially when he puts ANDERSON (the king of uber cheap ARs) in the mid tier with Aero and the like. Working with a budget but need something that will always go bang and hit its target? I have been very impressed. wait? Barrel extension, with correct feed ramp, correctly centered in upper receiver, to correctly feed a round. and get treated like family, it gves perspective. The upper didnt come with the required rear plug and the machining around the ejection port is somewhat jagged to me. Again…it’s PSA to the rescue. You do not pay anything extra and your Nothing wrong with them, they shoot fine, but it is silly to suggest they are on the same level as god tier DD, LMT, BCM, Noveske, LaRue, etc... Just wanted to thank you for all the thorough and objective content you guys put out there. I have had all 3. Gold-standard DD BCG, nice M-LOK rail, and all the fixins. I could only imagine the time wasting with 2 foot groups I was about to do when Carlos sent me 3 Bear Creek Arsenal barrels to check out. I’m liking PSA’s 18″ rifle-length gas system for extra velocity and reduced recoil. (They won't deny you your 2A rights! Hello Eric But didn't see any listing about White Oak Armament or Odin. After about 700 rounds, I do think there is value in a Bear Creek Arsenal barrel, but you should know what you’re getting yourself into and have realistic expectations. Imitation or the use of anything demonstrated in my videos is done AT YOUR OWN RISK. Reach out and touch something with this upper in soft-shooting rifle gas length configuration. If quick movement between targets and minimizing weight is your goal…you can’t go wrong. Do no assemble a rifle with a barrel under 16" without a stamp in hand. Hey Grayden, I like 16" for a good mix between velocity and maneuverability. per rifle to assemble it. Hi William, have you checked out my AR-15 upgrades post? I did my first build 6 months ago and that is the upper I chose to go with. Any thoughts on Fortis uppers? Anyway, just pick barrel length, what it's for, and go for it! I already have a AR-15 colt with a 16 inch barrel. ($1100), 11.5″ M4 contour barrel with 1:9 barrel twist, FSB, and A2 flash hider. Recommend all of the above parts. $891 even gets you cerokote, their MBTrigger. Bore, centered precisely in the barrel. it keys on the suppressor. Thanks for your quick response and advice Eric. This video is far superior to the first one. Thank you so much for the information on the article it has helped me immensely. Hi Eric. Other than it being 2" longer, I like the added accuracy it will provide for farther distance. You don't have to spend crazy money to have a reliable and accurate AR either. )Lexington, Nebraska 688501-308-746-7700Looking for firearm related gear and reviews? Just recieved the set yesterday. ... I’ve assembled uppers with 2 Bear Creek 450 Bushmaster barrels, 16” and 18”. rundown. Agreed but Windham is still small and not as well known outside of New England. New Plate Carrier DLC Just Dropped Ferro Concepts Slickster Add-Ons. A lot depends on the person that owns the rifle, how they take care of it, the optics, the trigger, etc. Some great information but really nothing at all to support the placement in a specific category. Both perform as expected Does POF make their own uppers? Investigate, go to the shot show and talk to everyone, big and small, especially small. Drilling, reaming, rifling, and turning are all performed on CNC machines under ISO-9002 Quality Systems, allowing Bear Creek to precisely control each step of manufacturing. Check out my in-depth review of the previous generation with thicker rails. I agree about PSA. I really like the POF lowers, for attention to detail, and quality control, but only with a matched, non mil-spec, won't open like a clam, upper. Personal experience? You pay 11% excise tax when you buy a complete gun. I'll take an FN rifle over an equivalent Colt any day. Its just not true. They allowed me to customize the 4 I bought from them. Don't worry about building a cool looking gun your first time out. Just because someone spends a bunch of money on a "top tier" rifle doesn't mean their not gonna have problems or accuracy issues. We conducted a full-review with their 10.5″ and 7.5″ (for those who want to go ultra-short). Might be a blessing letting them focus on keeping quality while building out company! From the bottom end mil-spec stuff, to the exceptional quality, "ultra match grade, non mil-spec stuff" but make sure your chosen manufacturer can back up his grade level claims with product, not words or labels. I just bought an Anderson lower. Endeavour to always exceed mil-spec. Anderson over Bushmaster? However, we’ll still include some 14.5″ barrel uppers that have muzzle devices pinned and welded to meet the length. If you’re looking for Piston uppers…check out Best Piston Uppers & Kits. 10.3″ government profile, 1:7 twist, carbine length gas system, and flash suppressor. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Maybe 5! I see a complete upper by ARStoner. Choose Bear Creek Arsenal. You people are crooks or very dishonest. For an AR-15 yes it is fine. In the first picture of this post of a few upper receivers y'all own, which upper receiver is the third one in from the left side? 1/2 moa consistently is a pretty bold claim. And at that price I was able to put eotech on all. We hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe. And of the newest flavors of this year is the .224 Valkyrie which slings ~90 gr bullets up to 1300 yards…in an AR-15 lower platform! and multi caliber marking has absolutely nothing to do with a "formless sbr" which im hoping you mean pistol? You didn't criticize it so I am assuming good? What do you think about RADICAL FIREARMS TACTICAL ??? However, our choice as the best side charging AR-15 Upper of 2021 is the… Gibbz Arms Ar-15/M16 G4 Side Charging Upper Receiver Probably missing some accessories such as a free-floating barrel. Copyright © 2021 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Their prices seem to rival most of the mid tiers that you listed. However, would you opt for the .223 wylde mid length over the 5.56 mid-length for $25 more? It is chambered in 7.62x39 and machined with 300 Blackout feed ramps in the barrel extension. So there you have it…our recommendations for the best AR-15 complete upper receivers out there. Or, just left them out completely? 16" mid length gas tube. you're giving out dangerous and incorrect information. But don’t worry, here’s our guide for the best stripped uppers for your build. psa has SOME cheap stuff (their PTAC line), but their freedom is as good as any in the mid tier line, maybe better, while their premium line almost rivals BCM (almost, not quite)... experience. Shows what you know or who's paying you to push their brand. A few thoughts: (1) Since Olympic has gone out of business, it would make sense to remove their products from your listing. Not trying to start a fight or troll, just offering some suggestions along the line of "light and simple is better.". Using original M-16E2 source retail, plus - Government prices as a start, we can determine the ever increasing retail price andan indicator of the number of extra middle men involved. Check out our favorite picks in Best .300 Blackout Uppers. I guess some people have to justify what They paid to buy or build their AR. I have a CBC upper mounted to a Anderson lower excellent fit and my 16'' 1/7 twist 556 upper is as reliable and accurate as you can ask for regardless of the price at 200 yards I can shoot the cap off of a milk jug every shot it runs steel case tula ammo without an issue and brass runs great the customer service is prompt and they keep you informed on the status of your order unlike the horror stories I've read about from other companies I hope this helps more people decide to exercise they're 2nd amendment rights responsibly, I've purchased 4 ar stoner uppers that have going on a 1000 rounds without a pickup and printing 1/2 moa at 100 yards. if I had the money. We prefer mid-length gas systems for 16″ barrels since they allow a little more space for pressures to drop and therefore give a slightly softer shooting impulse. the whole ar community lives by them ! Bolt to barrel extension precise, smooth, interaction. All the info one should need. A suppressed m4 is ideal for home defense since Your not blowing out your neighbors eardrums —ohh and the Katt with the super beard on Your Staff you may consider a charity Shave off and the proceeds go to shaving his beard. Most barrels are 16" why not get the most out of it. Experience with Bear Creek Arsenal? Very well built and reliable gun(s)! and putting Anderson above them in Mid tier? Their handguards will likely be free-floated for enhanced accuracy too. Many "assemblers" produce multiple tier quality levels. it won't let me edit, sorry. The BCA Complete Upper Assembly has a 20" stainless steel heavy barrel, 1:8 twist rate and a 15 1/4" MLOK. Need to purchase BCG and charging handle ($120 in the “Finish Your Build” tab) but still makes it a great deal. Failure spec tells you the quality of the upper, metal. We’ve got a dedicated section for the AR-15 here. Bolt carrier to upper receiver slop on fore/aft movement. I see a complete upper by ARStoner. Can believe I just read all this... and then the comments. Different thin free-floating handguards and colors available. (~$350). You should be able to buy just the upper receiver from them too. Hi Sir, you never mentioned American Tactical Imports (ATI). Hey John, I've just never had any experience with them. He found out that lists of high dollar rifles aren't all that when my DPMS out shot his. BCM is good shit and imo deserves the higher tier, but their difference between PSA is more in fit and finish vs. actual performance. Again, tons of options but I’ve selected M-LOK handguards for you to be future-proof. This would be my first ar build. I've handled several FN 15s and none of them have been overly impressive, especially for the price point. While these are the budget tier brands. By pushing out two pins, you can connect a new upper to your lower and have basically a new gun. Millions of bytes on the web and still not what we need. I'm glad to see a review that makes an honest assessment on the hierarchy of uppers. I have put over 3000 rounds through it in the past 2 years with zero defects... Day something about ATI. You’ll hear the occasional complaint about finish and shipping time…but they are well known online for reliability. Check out our beginners guns video course. BCM 11.5, Daniel Defense, and others- If you put a suppressor on a 11.5” upper the barrel size increases to 14-16”. I want to build a side charging 300 Blackout. The Bear Creek Arsenal AR-15 Side Charging Upper Receiver assembly chambered in.223 Wylde delivers precision accuracy at an affordable price. Bolt to bolt carrier precise, smooth, non wobbling interaction. Could you elaborate on your hatred for the Wylde? It is really appreciated. itll shoot 223 or 5.56. its not a custom wildcat cartridge lol. DVOR: Scope Mounts and Rings Clearance -- Burris, Vortex, American Defense Manufacturing, Leupold, and More! Bear Creek Arsenal, LLC. For the guy that asked about building a 223 Wylde vs 223/5.56. If your talking about Bear Creek Arsenal, I have two uppers 300 Blackout and 458 Socom,. If the gun comes back to be correctly rebuilt to correct original factory, shoulda been spec, it comes out of the assemblers time. I like this model for the super cool rails although there are other options if you want a front-sight block. I'm curious why they are not mentioned at all. While “budget” AR-15s aren’t as budget-friendly as they used to be, we wanted to find out just what the budgetist of the budget brands can offer in times like these. The BCA barrels have very mixed reviews online, but most forums only have reports of first shots prior to any angry rant followed by infinite silence from the original poster. Thanks for your site. I own a few and they are far from lower tier and make a damn good product!!! We (including YouTube) will not be held liable for any injury to yourself or damage to your firearms resulting from attempting anything shown in any our videos. There are only 3 upper receiver manufactures and all make them to mill spec. Get Our Top Shooting Drills and Zeroing Targets ($47 value - but FREE for a limited time). I soaked up as much information as I could online, at competitions, and from tinkering in my workshop. together, assembled, yes. I'm a big FN fan but when it comes to an AR-15 there are better options for the cost. I see guys all the time waste time and money building a pretty gun that doesn't work or shoot for schitt. Is $218 about the best price I can hope for? I know chrome lined barrels are generally less accurate than their stainless steel counterparts, but Im looking for an 18in chrome lined barrel so I don't have to worry about corrosion. Thanks. Both perform as expected without problems. I don't want to list my favorites after going through M's, AR's, and M's again since 1970! Comes in a variety of free-floating handguards and colors. It has been an outstanding build. Thanks for your site. The Bear Creek Arsenal AR-15 Side Charging Upper Receiver assembly chambered in 300 AAC Blackout delivers precision accuracy at an affordable price. The critical components are- matched upper/lower sets that DO NOT open like a mil-spec hinge. The vast majority of manufacturers all use the same mil-spec standard as everyone else. So talk with the chamber expert in the shop when deciding which chamber to use/request. I became my group's "gun guy" and everyone who had questions came to me. If you've talked to Boots, and listened to his swiss time piece barrel machine in the background, it gves you perspective. Bear Creek Arsenal has been around for almost a half a century, they have worked diligently to establish an exemplary reputation for delivering the highest quality of machined products in the industry. M4 stock with buffer tube $40 many places. Bear Creek side charging upper. Everyone wants milspec, which is now M-Lok. I bought a 10.5" 5.56 upper and haven't regretted it. It also just looks really cool. Was that a byproduct of your experience with their products? What an awesome site. Wth these groups of mid tier vs top tier are ridiculous. All FNH. At the end of the day that counts the most. Hard to take that list seriously with Anderson and FNH being in the same Tier! The higher the price, the more middle men. Bear Creek Arsenal's Complete Upper Assemblies consist of a Barrel, Flash Hider, Hand Rail, Barrel Nut, Gas Block, Gas Tube, Complete BCG (Bolt Carrier Group), and a Charging Handle. Such a practice is heavily regulated and subject to applicable laws. This upper utilizes their 15″ MCMR handrail in M-LOK to give you tons of space to mount anything your heart desires. Softer shooting mid-length gas system, 16″ CMV barrel, choice of free-floating rail, but you will need to add a BCG and charging handle for about $120 more (use the “Finish Your Build” tab). Hey Grayden, I'd say it's based on if you're looking at slightly more accuracy go for the wylde (if you're reloading, really make sure your rounds are in spec, I learned the hard way), but for general shooting go for the 5.56. Stag has been in the left-handed game for years and offers a transferable owner and infinite round-count guarantee. yes. ... a 7.62x.39 side charge handle. Eric i always enjoy your articles but I don’t know how lon it’s been since you got a palmetto state armory upper but I have ordered 3 in last 6 months using their deal of the day and they to me are better than most of the middle group you mentioned. if you mean finishers.. again incorrect. FNH and Sig are some top tier manufacturers. Do you see any negatives going with the 18" wylde upper over the 16" mid length upper by Aero Precision? It means they don’t understand the firearm, the different manufacturers or their designs or end goals (reliability/ accuracy). Current rifle being provided to USSOCOM (US Special Operations Command). Especially with stainless steel, issue,law enforcement revolvers from a hour North of Hartford. No personal experience yet...but they are pretty awesome from what I hear. Beast of a build I'll tell you what. Zero and accuracy tests will be in the next range trip with this pistol. A stainless steel barrel is not more inheriently accurate than a comparable chromoly barrel. it shoots smoother and tends to be more reliable for extraction. Other things such as handguard, front sight block (FSB), and barrel profile are user preference. or have them made under contract for them? For me, the best, constantly reliable, was the 5.56 military chamber. without problems. Here is our second review of the Bear Creek Arsenal AR-15. I got one in 300 Blackout for hunting, and love it. Thanks for the good laugh :). Not wanting to have much barrel length AND out of pocket expense? Do you have any suggestions? Both are more accurate than me. Simply...groups are what people ask for. I would put one of mine against anything you list as top tier. Anyone who says anything about “Price doesn’t equal quality” is a complete dolt. Let's see of some new Duramag magazines remedy the bolt lock problem we experienced on our first trip with my older Duramag. and my argument is not that BCM and PSA should be ranked equally, but that putting PSA in the same league as Olympic Arms, DPMS and Delton is ridiculous. A stripped lower should always be classified as "other", it's the final assembly that determines rifle or pistol. Actually, that whole classification of brands is way off. Not necessarily, the higher the quality. ($479). Its the barrel you want to pay attention to. The chief benefit besides aesthetic concerns is the fact that you can clear a jam and charge the weapon without breaking your firing grip or changing your shooting position. There are only three or four actual manufacturers of many of the upper parts listed. of, if it's a ruger with the serial number on the barrel, yes, with a can attached. Just saying! Both start around $200 with a large variety of uppers on both websites. I am a left handed shooter and looking for info for building rifle for leftie. Imitation or the use of anything demonstrated in my videos is done AT YOUR OWN RISK. ($950). Bear Creek Arsenal, a known source of affordable barrels and parts has created the Bear Essential Rifle and offers it chambered in both .223 Wylde and 7.62×39 for a … Like ask Brownells who makes their super excellent component parts, and start there. the LMT with quick change barrel would be the best. !SS Pawn (Ask for Stan! I think you would like it! I'd say for building something, Delton and PSA would be my first 2 choices. I have multiple guns from BCM, Colt, PSA, Aero (only one Aero at the moment though) and guess what. If you bring up quality control, or attention to detail, and the seller says- that costs money! Of coarse it like Ford and Chevrolet!!!!!!! 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