Nice budget complete AR uppers?

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What are some nice complete AR uppers? Looking for an ~11.5" 5.56 upper to swap out on my 300blk pistol for cheap plinking. Doesn't necessarily have to come with a BCG or CH since I can use the ones that are on my 300blk. Looking to stay in the $200-$300 price range. I know I can probably find something on PSA but didn't know if there were any other better options.

 

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Aero.
They're pretty close to the $300 range.
https://www.aeroprecisionusa.com/ar15/upper-receivers/complete-uppers?barrel_length=36

 

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Hardened arms and bear creek arsenal. I will try to remember some others

 

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Hardened arms and bear creek arsenal. I will try to remember some others

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He said NICE complete uppers

 

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Hardened arms and bear creek arsenal. I will try to remember some others

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@NWS he LOVES bear Creek arsenal. Just ask him.

 

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I’ve been pleased with SOTA Arms. I have a lot of their stuff.

 

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I’ve been pleased with SOTA Arms. I have a lot of their stuff.

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I forgot about them. Had one of their xheavy barrel uppers back in the day.

 

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Second on SOTA.

But not sure of their quality/reputation. I think they're having a sale right now, just got an email from 'em.

 

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Second on SOTA.

But not sure of their quality/reputation. I think they're having a sale right now, just got an email from 'em.

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I’ve got two complete uppers from them and two more built from their parts. They’re all 100% good to go. One of them I didn’t like the hand guard I picked so they sent me a different one. Never e luv en asked me to send the old one back. No problems with the product or the service.

 

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I’ve got two complete uppers from them and two more built from their parts. They’re all 100% good to go. One of them I didn’t like the hand guard I picked so they sent me a different one. Never e luv en asked me to send the old one back. No problems with the product or the service.

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I've had two or three of 'em but don't run 'em much. When they run they run great, I just haven't put thousands of rounds through them. @NWS did a thread on them WAY back in the day on another site.

 

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3-pc bundle for 90 bucks?

https://sotaarms.com/joomshopping/product/view/16/617

 

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3-pc bundle for 90 bucks?

https://sotaarms.com/joomshopping/product/view/16/617

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They’re cheap for sure. I’ve got a couple $300ish ARs thanks to them.

 

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I just haven't put thousands of rounds through them.

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Me either. Probably never will. For the price though, I wouldn’t be mad about replacing something after a few thousand rounds

 

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Stainless w/brake 11" for $210.

https://sotaarms.com/joomshopping/product/view/2/483

BC & CH included. I can speak from experience - this barrel length + brake = BRUTAL.

MagPhos w/o brake for an even $200.

https://sotaarms.com/joomshopping/product/view/2/478

 

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Willy Leadwell said:

I’ve been pleased with SOTA Arms. I have a lot of their stuff.

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Laufen said:

I forgot about them. Had one of their xheavy barrel uppers back in the day.

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Second on SOTA.

But not sure of their quality/reputation. I think they're having a sale right now, just got an email from 'em.

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This one doesn't look bad, and for $250 with BCG and CH seems like a killer deal...

https://sotaarms.com/joomshopping/product/view/2/440

I just don't know about the 1/9 twist? 1/9 is g2g for 55gr, correct? That's probably all it will ever see unless I find a good deal on some 62gr m855/SS109.

 

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This one doesn't look bad, and for $250 with BCG and CH seems like a killer deal...

https://sotaarms.com/joomshopping/product/view/2/440

I just don't know about the 1/9 twist? 1/9 is g2g for 55gr, correct? That's probably all it will ever see unless I find a good deal on some 62gr m855/SS109.

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Perfect for 55's.
1x9 will even shoot most 69's just fine. I had a Del-Ton 1x9 that shot 69's better than 55's.

 

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He said NICE complete uppers

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Like you have room to talk poverty pony

 

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Willy Leadwell said:

I’ve been pleased with SOTA Arms. I have a lot of their stuff.

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Sota is a good one

 

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@NWS he LOVES bear Creek arsenal. Just ask him.

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Like you have room to talk poverty pony

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The rest of that rifle is a bad mamba jamba. With all the AR parts I really don’t care about the stripped lower whatsoever. As long as it’s in spec that’s all that matters.

 

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