Ar Upper

AR10magic · May 18, 2017, 07:37 AM

Ok so I find myself building my first AR and I want input on an upper. I do not need it to be the cheapest, but I also do not have an unlimited budget. What are your thoughts on the best bang for the buck on uppers.

zukiphile · May 18, 2017, 08:05 AM

AR15?

Palmetto State has some deals running now that fill me with regret for what I paid a few years ago.

Palmetto shipping is slow.

A couple hundred dollars for an upper, a hundred more for BCG and CH and you've a useful item.

Mind the barrel on some of the assembled uppers or complete rifle from any place. If an AR had a phosphate barrel, I don't think I would find a $400 price all that alluring.

Fishbed77 · May 18, 2017, 08:54 AM

Need more information.

What do you plan to use this rifle for?

AR10magic · May 18, 2017, 11:08 AM

I plan to use it as a range toy, possible hd, but mostly for my boys 8 and 12 to shoot at the range with me while I shoot my most favorite of guns "AR10". I would love to say that someday it would be use for predators, but I can't beat shooting extreme distances at predators with a 22-250 bolt action. Maybe the boys can shoot predators with it.

zukiphile · May 18, 2017, 11:51 AM

I'm guessing that HD would rule out the 20 inch models.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/blem-...16445740b.html

As a value for money proposition, that one impresses me.

AR10magic · May 18, 2017, 12:03 PM

This is the one I have my eye on right now

http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-2...ng-handle.html

gshayd · May 18, 2017, 12:50 PM

I have purchased from PSA and in my opinion the Freedom uppers and CHF uppers are good to go. I have purchased various items from PSA and haven't had any problems with shipping time.

rickyrick · May 18, 2017, 12:55 PM

Don't roll the dice use a prepaid card.

jglsprings · May 18, 2017, 05:31 PM

This is my first "build" so I got the "kit"...

http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-1...516444750.html

Which I really don't count as a build. If you just want an upper nose around the "deal of the day"

I bought one of PSA's stripped lowers and you are in business in an hour...

http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-a...fire-1728.html

I had no problem with PSA's shipping times. I think that's internet history from quite awhile back.

stormyone · May 19, 2017, 02:17 AM

These are good to go.

http://androcorpind.com/ar15-uppers/

peggysue · May 19, 2017, 05:24 AM

Every where has complete uppers and even with BCG on sale now days. Do a google search. Just don't look at Palmetto. Aim Surplus, Hardened arms, Grab a Gun, DPMS, and hundreds more. Make up your own mind. They are easy to assemble. Like Legos.

AR10magic · May 19, 2017, 06:58 AM

In the end I will make up my own mind I just like hearing from others what they have used and enjoyed, found to be good or bad, or just opinions.

May 18, 2017, 07:37 AM	#1
AR10magic Member Join Date: November 28, 2016 Posts: 22	Ar Upper Ok so I find myself building my first AR and I want input on an upper. I do not need it to be the cheapest, but I also do not have an unlimited budget. What are your thoughts on the best bang for the buck on uppers.

May 18, 2017, 08:05 AM	#2
zukiphile Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2005 Posts: 4,457	AR15? Palmetto State has some deals running now that fill me with regret for what I paid a few years ago. Palmetto shipping is slow. A couple hundred dollars for an upper, a hundred more for BCG and CH and you've a useful item. Mind the barrel on some of the assembled uppers or complete rifle from any place. If an AR had a phosphate barrel, I don't think I would find a $400 price all that alluring. __________________ http://www.npboards.com/index.php

May 18, 2017, 11:51 AM	#5
zukiphile Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2005 Posts: 4,457	I'm guessing that HD would rule out the 20 inch models. http://palmettostatearmory.com/blem-...16445740b.html As a value for money proposition, that one impresses me. __________________ http://www.npboards.com/index.php

May 18, 2017, 05:31 PM	#9
jglsprings Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2009 Posts: 1,827	This is my first "build" so I got the "kit"... http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-1...516444750.html Which I really don't count as a build. If you just want an upper nose around the "deal of the day" I bought one of PSA's stripped lowers and you are in business in an hour... http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-a...fire-1728.html I had no problem with PSA's shipping times. I think that's internet history from quite awhile back. __________________ Let's eat Grandma. Let's eat, Grandma. Commas save lives...

May 18, 2017, 08:54 AM	#3
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	Need more information. What do you plan to use this rifle for?

May 18, 2017, 11:08 AM	#4
AR10magic Member Join Date: November 28, 2016 Posts: 22	I plan to use it as a range toy, possible hd, but mostly for my boys 8 and 12 to shoot at the range with me while I shoot my most favorite of guns "AR10". I would love to say that someday it would be use for predators, but I can't beat shooting extreme distances at predators with a 22-250 bolt action. Maybe the boys can shoot predators with it.

May 18, 2017, 12:03 PM	#6
AR10magic Member Join Date: November 28, 2016 Posts: 22	This is the one I have my eye on right now http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-2...ng-handle.html

May 18, 2017, 12:50 PM	#7
gshayd Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2017 Posts: 123	I have purchased from PSA and in my opinion the Freedom uppers and CHF uppers are good to go. I have purchased various items from PSA and haven't had any problems with shipping time.

May 18, 2017, 12:55 PM	#8
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,238	Don't roll the dice use a prepaid card.

May 19, 2017, 02:17 AM	#10
stormyone Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2005 Location: midwest Posts: 532	These are good to go. http://androcorpind.com/ar15-uppers/

May 19, 2017, 05:24 AM	#11
peggysue Junior member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 1,835	Every where has complete uppers and even with BCG on sale now days. Do a google search. Just don't look at Palmetto. Aim Surplus, Hardened arms, Grab a Gun, DPMS, and hundreds more. Make up your own mind. They are easy to assemble. Like Legos.

May 19, 2017, 06:58 AM	#12
AR10magic Member Join Date: November 28, 2016 Posts: 22	In the end I will make up my own mind I just like hearing from others what they have used and enjoyed, found to be good or bad, or just opinions.