Building AR, What kind of stripped upper?

TCgungeek · March 31, 2016, 09:18 PM

I am building a AR-15 for the first time. I have most of the parts I want but I haven't decided what kind of stripped upper to get. Any suggestions?
Thank you for your time,

PjBrags · March 31, 2016, 09:23 PM

Gibbz

nemesiss45 · April 1, 2016, 03:52 AM

I got a PSA "blem" stripped upper. Super cheap, and I couldn't find a blemish on it.

Fal 4 Me · April 1, 2016, 08:01 AM

Get a BCM blemished stripped upper for $80.

nemesiss45 · April 1, 2016, 05:29 PM

I love blem uppers... especially if you plan to cerekote a build or something. You save so much money and you can usually barely see the blemish.

rickyrick · April 1, 2016, 06:30 PM

Aero has great "blemished" uppers. I got a rainier that's fantastic, no gripes about PSA either.
BCM has a great reputation but I have no experience with them

**4V50 Gary** · April 1, 2016, 07:57 PM

I wouldn't hesitate to buy a blemish and cerakote it myself.

If you do that, get a used toaster oven since you don't want to use the regular toast making one and get the significant other super mad at you.

burrhead · April 1, 2016, 08:06 PM

At the moment I'm gathering the parts for an A4 build my self. Using a PSA flat top blem I got a couple of months ago for $40. Can't find mark on it; looks fine.

TCgungeek · April 1, 2016, 11:01 PM

thanks everyone

March 31, 2016, 09:18 PM	#1
TCgungeek Junior Member Join Date: March 30, 2016 Posts: 11	Building AR, What kind of stripped upper? I am building a AR-15 for the first time. I have most of the parts I want but I haven't decided what kind of stripped upper to get. Any suggestions? Thank you for your time,

April 1, 2016, 06:30 PM	#6
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	Aero has great "blemished" uppers. I got a rainier that's fantastic, no gripes about PSA either. BCM has a great reputation but I have no experience with them __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

April 1, 2016, 07:57 PM	#7
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,831	I wouldn't hesitate to buy a blemish and cerakote it myself. If you do that, get a used toaster oven since you don't want to use the regular toast making one and get the significant other super mad at you. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

April 1, 2016, 08:06 PM	#8
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	At the moment I'm gathering the parts for an A4 build my self. Using a PSA flat top blem I got a couple of months ago for $40. Can't find mark on it; looks fine. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

March 31, 2016, 09:23 PM	#2
PjBrags Junior Member Join Date: March 20, 2016 Posts: 1	Gibbz

April 1, 2016, 03:52 AM	#3
nemesiss45 Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2014 Posts: 526	I got a PSA "blem" stripped upper. Super cheap, and I couldn't find a blemish on it.

April 1, 2016, 08:01 AM	#4
Fal 4 Me Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2006 Location: WI Posts: 236	Get a BCM blemished stripped upper for $80.

April 1, 2016, 05:29 PM	#5
nemesiss45 Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2014 Posts: 526	I love blem uppers... especially if you plan to cerekote a build or something. You save so much money and you can usually barely see the blemish.

April 1, 2016, 11:01 PM	#9
TCgungeek Junior Member Join Date: March 30, 2016 Posts: 11	thanks everyone