Home Forums Hunting & Shooting AR and Tactical Rifles What's a good basic upper?

I want to pick up a 5.56 upper for casual use. Something between 16" and 20", not a heavy barrel, I like regular handguards and don't need to bolt a bunch of anything onto it besides sights or an optic.

I won't be parachuting into Iran or making amphibious landings, but I don't wan't to worry if it's going to work, or hold up to normal use. I don't need it to shoot half an MOA.

I'll spend what I have to to get something decent. What should I look at?

http://coldhandarms.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=35

Have one. No complaints. Couple thousand rounds over two years, so far.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/inde...pper-without-bcg-or-charging-handle.html

$320, it'd be hard to beat. Barrel is made by FN.

Sporticle upper...no muss, no fuss.

That is a helluva deal

Thanks for these inputs. I'll look into them, and any other suggestions are appreciated.

It is a good deal but you still need to purchase a BCG and charge handle. I came close to buying one then found their complete carbine (same upper) on sale last week for $700. No brainer for me.

That is a kickazz price.

Your going to be close to 450 with that upper if you buy the bcg and charging handle not that great of a deal it's not hard to get a complete upper for around 400

I bought my wife an upper with a complete lower parts kit from J&T Distributing. The upper was a flatop with a float tube and Wilson 1 in 8 twist 16" stainless national match barrel for 570 dollars about 2 months ago. Shoots very well, better than I expected it would. No issues with it so far. I am considering buying another one for me. It is much lighter than my Armalite M 15 A4(T)

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That would depend on what you're wanting to get for your money.

What loads have you shot in it? How does that 1 in 9" work with heavier loads. I assume you have shot mostly 55grn. How is the accuracy? I would ideally like to keep it sub 2 moa at 100. I am a fairly good shot and just want to make sure the upper is capable. Yes I know 2 moa is not super precision but it is a budget upper not a Sub moa benchrest gun I am putting together

You joking? FN made chrome-lined 1-7" M4 barrel. That's a helluva deal, fo' sho!

55 grain, exclusively, actually. I haven't tried any paper punching at 100. I zero at 25 and go from there; using a Bushnell TRS-25 and doing combat-oriented shooting. Always hits the target. They're Mossberg barrels, I believe. Never tried any 'quality' ammunition to test accuracy.

Gotta be careful or you'll spend an extra $50 on quality, yo.

A rock river upper can be had for less money . I also think a 7 twist is too much

Bushmaster, DPMS or Rock River will work. Go to midwayusa.com. No reason to spend a bunch of $'s if you don't need it.