looking for where to get a lightweight cheap ar15 upper

Brando1992 · November 22, 2015, 11:01 PM

I recently built my dream ar15 which just happened to be my first. I shot quite a few and really got a feel for what i wanted and for me its perfect... but not so much for my wife haha.

I have an 18in match grade fluted bull bbl with a 15in keymod freefloat rail. she is 5'1" and weighs like about 100lbs. she enjoys shooting ar's and and loves irons. but mine is scoped and to heavy for her to enjoy shooting. So, I am looking to get another .223/5.56 upper preferably a standard M4A3 16in carbine upper, also would prefer it to not be stainless. I would like to get an upper for her to enjoy shooting, for me to use to get better at irons and to use for mag dumps and home defense(currently have a mossberg and glock 19 by my bed, would prefer my ar to be my go to).

Im going to just interchange my bolt carrier group and charging handle, so Im needing help finding an upper for the $200 range that fits all my needs.

Tjohn · November 22, 2015, 11:40 PM

Check out Palmetto State Armory for that price range.

Perhaps I misunderstood, but are you talking about switching the bolt carrier group back and forth between the two rifles? I would recommend obtaining a complete upper which includes the bolt carrier group as the bolt lugs tend to conform to the chamber lugs and you may create issues alternating use of the same bolt in two rifles.

Metal god · November 23, 2015, 01:06 AM

http://palmettostatearmory.com/ar-15...to-223/16.html

Regular Joe · November 23, 2015, 08:32 PM

You may as well just make it a package, and get this:
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...view/id/14434/
for her too.
If you go with this upper:
http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-1...ng-handle.html
you may well come to believe that hers is more "perfect" than yours.

lamarw · November 23, 2015, 09:21 PM

I don't know if you can still do it or not, but I paid less than $550.00 last February for my NIB S&W Sport. It came with a warranty and was not blemished or requiring any type of assembly. It also came with a magazine.

I did have to pay sales tax which took it to $579.00. I did not have to pay any shipping since it came out of a relatively close by gun store. I did not have to pay for the FFL either.

I can't say this is the answer to your requirements.

marine6680 · November 24, 2015, 08:05 AM

Here is a lightweight build kit.

It has an FN made CHF chrome lined lightweight profile barrel... Very good barrels. I have a standard profile version, and that thing is great.

All you need with that kit is a lower, and those are on sale for $50 all the time from PSA.

It costs more than just an upper... But you have a complete rifle rather than swapping uppers and BCG around.

cookie5 · November 28, 2015, 08:41 PM

The Palmetto Armory Premium line of products are about as good as it gets.

November 22, 2015, 11:01 PM	#1
Brando1992 Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2015 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 268	looking for where to get a lightweight cheap ar15 upper I recently built my dream ar15 which just happened to be my first. I shot quite a few and really got a feel for what i wanted and for me its perfect... but not so much for my wife haha. I have an 18in match grade fluted bull bbl with a 15in keymod freefloat rail. she is 5'1" and weighs like about 100lbs. she enjoys shooting ar's and and loves irons. but mine is scoped and to heavy for her to enjoy shooting. So, I am looking to get another .223/5.56 upper preferably a standard M4A3 16in carbine upper, also would prefer it to not be stainless. I would like to get an upper for her to enjoy shooting, for me to use to get better at irons and to use for mag dumps and home defense(currently have a mossberg and glock 19 by my bed, would prefer my ar to be my go to). Im going to just interchange my bolt carrier group and charging handle, so Im needing help finding an upper for the $200 range that fits all my needs. __________________ Frequently asked Questions: Q:First gun purchase, what should I buy? A: Get training and go rent all of them and buy what fits your hands. Q:What upgrades should I get for my gun? A: None, just buy ammo and training. Q:Are you using sarcasm? A: Is the Pope Catholic?

November 23, 2015, 01:06 AM	#3
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,875	http://palmettostatearmory.com/ar-15...to-223/16.html __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

November 24, 2015, 08:05 AM	#6
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	Here is a lightweight build kit. It has an FN made CHF chrome lined lightweight profile barrel... Very good barrels. I have a standard profile version, and that thing is great. All you need with that kit is a lower, and those are on sale for $50 all the time from PSA. It costs more than just an upper... But you have a complete rifle rather than swapping uppers and BCG around. Last edited by marine6680; November 24, 2015 at 08:12 AM.

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November 22, 2015, 11:40 PM	#2
Tjohn Member Join Date: January 12, 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 31	Check out Palmetto State Armory for that price range. Perhaps I misunderstood, but are you talking about switching the bolt carrier group back and forth between the two rifles? I would recommend obtaining a complete upper which includes the bolt carrier group as the bolt lugs tend to conform to the chamber lugs and you may create issues alternating use of the same bolt in two rifles.

November 23, 2015, 08:32 PM	#4
Regular Joe Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2008 Posts: 255	You may as well just make it a package, and get this: http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...view/id/14434/ for her too. If you go with this upper: http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-1...ng-handle.html you may well come to believe that hers is more "perfect" than yours.

November 23, 2015, 09:21 PM	#5
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	I don't know if you can still do it or not, but I paid less than $550.00 last February for my NIB S&W Sport. It came with a warranty and was not blemished or requiring any type of assembly. It also came with a magazine. I did have to pay sales tax which took it to $579.00. I did not have to pay any shipping since it came out of a relatively close by gun store. I did not have to pay for the FFL either. I can't say this is the answer to your requirements.

November 28, 2015, 08:41 PM	#7
cookie5 Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2011 Posts: 217	The Palmetto Armory Premium line of products are about as good as it gets.