Looking to buy a pistol upper. I’m thinking 10.5”, but maybe up to 12”. You guys have suggestions without breaking the budget?

I've got one of these, works great.


https://palmettostatearmory.com/pa-...hate-upper-with-bcg-charging-handle.html

If you're not keen on the front sight gas block, there are several others with float tubes,

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa...lightweight-m-lok-upper-with-bcg-ch.html

That’s more along my lines. What about this?

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-10-5-5-56-nato-1-7-nit-12-slant-m-lok-moe-ept-sba3-pk.html

That should work out for you.

I also have a 10.5" upper from PSA, with the front sight gas block. It works fine also.

The 11.5" gives a little longer dwell time, so that pushes more gas back to the action. In theory it's more reliable than a 10.5", but I've never actually heard of anyone having problems with a 10.5" barrel with a carbine gas system.

What do you think about the nitride versus the CHF barrels? My other upper from them is CHF and it’s been awesome.

I think the FN CHF barrels are very good. I have one too, in a 14.7" pinned/welded upper from PSA. It's a good accurate barrel.