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

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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.
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.

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?

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https://sotaarms.com/joomshopping/product/view/16/617
 
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I’ve been pleased with SOTA Arms. I have a lot of their stuff.
I forgot about them. Had one of their xheavy barrel uppers back in the day.
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.

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.
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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Like you have room to talk poverty pony
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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