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Thanks MM!

And sorry OP for the hijack.

Here's roughly what the numbers look like shooting M855 from a 10.5" barrel with a 40 yard zero,

If weight matters, the Troy rear sight (or similar, I presume) weighs about 2.5 ounces, where the carry handle weights about 9.5 ounces.

I have several PSA uppers, they are run well with no issues.
IME their CHF barrels made by FN shoot better than their Nitride barrels. I don't think it's the finish, I think it's a question of Nitride vs. CHF, but who made the barrel.
I've also had very good luck with their stainless barrels.

Here's one I'd like to add to the collection:

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa...assic-ar15-upper-assembly-no-bcg-ch.html

Add this BCG, which is probably made by Tool Craft

https://palmettostatearmory.com/pal...m-full-auto-bolt-carrier-group-8779.html

And pick your rear site. I'll probably go with an old school carry handle just because....

10.5" 5.56 with M855 ammo, 100 yards.

I've been happy with all of the PSA uppers that I have had experience with including the pistols. They have all been perfectly happy with the diet of steel they were fed, the only that didn't was a PA10. However I didn't mess with the adjustable block so that may have helped. The accuracy was as expected with the ammo I was using. Any issues that I have had they were easy to work with and always sent a label for me to send in, it's been a while since I utilized the service dept but would expect to hopefully be similar today.

I've got a few psa uppers. One of them is a 10.5"

I haven't shot more than 300 or 350 rounds our of it but it has worked flawlessly and is accurate for what it is.

My others have had lots of rounds through them and have been fine too

I have two PSA's and they are great uppers and PSA has great customer service. I have both a 16 and 10.5 (5.56) uppers myself and they are good to go. I paid under $300 for each of them.

I had issues with a 9mm PSA Carbine, but the company sent me a label and fixed it inside of a week.

That looks pretty good to me !
Is that about a 5 or 6 inch circle ?

About 5 inches. No doubt one could easily cut that group in less than half with optics, a lighter trigger (mine is basic milspec), and different ammo like Federal 69gr HPBT or something.

I beat on a 10.5" PSA with a can. It's been reliable with decent accuracy.

I'd keep an open mind about carry handle vs fixed rear like in my pic.

I say that because depending on how things shake out with your light and anything else, the heavier carry handle might balance it out better. One of those things you never really know until it all comes together.