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Budget friendly complete uppers
#8617920
06/11/22 08:54 PM
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Chickenman
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Need a 16" 5.56 upper for a lonely receiver. Budget friendly.
I'm considering:
TRYBE Defense from Optics Planet. $270 without bcg. -4140 CMV steel barrel with 5R rifling
AERO Precision from a few places. $325 without bcg. -cmv barrel by Ballistic Advantage
I've never heard of TRYBE. Anything else to consider?
Please Lord dont let anyone bring up PSA.
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8617974
06/11/22 09:58 PM
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ntxtrapper
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Good luck with that Optics Planet order getting to you before 2023.
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8617985
06/11/22 10:10 PM
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Alan D
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I’ve had several from Palmetto State Armory and they were well made and arrived quickly
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8618003
06/11/22 10:30 PM
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scottfromdallas
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I’ve had several from Palmetto State Armory and they were well made and arrived quickly Don’t push his button.
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
[Re: scottfromdallas]
#8618057
06/11/22 11:17 PM
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68rustbucket
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I’ve had several from Palmetto State Armory and they were well made and arrived quickly Don’t push his button. What’s the issue with PSA?
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8618102
06/12/22 12:07 AM
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Alan D
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I’ve had several from Palmetto State Armory and they were well made and arrived quickly Don’t push his button. Lol I didn’t see the psa part when I posted hahaha
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8618110
06/12/22 12:12 AM
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KRoyal
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I was coming to post PSA when I read the title. Aero is what I use on all my builds these days. The bang for the buck with Aero is above the rest of the “budget” parts.
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8618157
06/12/22 01:25 AM
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Ox190
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PSA, nothing wrong with PSA. Why do you hate PSA so much Chickenman? Show us on the doll where PSA touched you
"There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre." Louis L'Amour
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8618198
06/12/22 02:10 AM
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jhenderson
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Bear creek are pretty affordable but they can be iffy on accuracy. I’ve had good and bad from them
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
[Re: Chickenman]
#8618204
06/12/22 02:14 AM
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100%TEXAN
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Also look at Radical Firearms. Primary Arms has uppers for around $300 minus BCG and ch. But those can be found for less than $100 for both
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8618230
06/12/22 02:37 AM
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The Dude Abides
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Avoid Optics Planet...they are the worst.
I am still looking for the perfect apron, one with reinforced knee areas would be perfect.
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8618240
06/12/22 02:55 AM
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Chickenman
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Thanks for the suggestions so far except Ox190
My experience with PSA is their lack of QC. I kept all their lowers but nothing else. I ain't mad at'em.
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8618264
06/12/22 03:53 AM
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GusWayne
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Ive got a Bear Creek Arsenal that has shot groups from .77-.97
200 rounds and 5 groups measured
Cant beat that for a budget gun
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8618266
06/12/22 04:00 AM
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Brother in-law
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I would go aero because it’s aero and to not buy from optics planet
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8618269
06/12/22 04:18 AM
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David Maas
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AR15 Discount, CDNN, Joe Bob's, Arm or Ally, Right to Bear and a host of others
Check the classifieds at AR15.com for vendor specials
You can assemble pretty much anything that will exceed any of the budget friendly assembled uppers.
There isn't a damn thing Bear Creek sells that I would ever consider, the same with Optics Planet.
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8618280
06/12/22 08:19 AM
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jeepercreeper
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Hard no to Radical, and like others, dont really want to fart with Bear Creek either. Since PSA is out, Aero is the answer.
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8618282
06/12/22 10:16 AM
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GasGuzzler
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For manufacturing Radical should always be NO. I'd rather have Bear Creek Arsenal by 1000%.
My first budget attempt was with Del-Ton. I still have it. I used it to hit an 8" gong from 190 yards with a carry handle sight and steel Tula ammo. That's accurate to me.
I have used PSA parts to build uppers and lowers but I have never used a complete from them (I don't think). No issues here.
Aero seems to be a half step above PSA and BCA. Does Aero make barrels?
My go to for cheap parts was Right to Bear but they're out of the "Best Deal" upper kit.
Pass the gravy.
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8618312
06/12/22 12:45 PM
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68rustbucket
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Anybody have any opinions of Diamondback products?
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8618878
06/13/22 12:22 AM
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okstatefan
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If I were building a mid-level sporting rifle today, it would be mostly Aero. I really like the Atlas s-one handguard and the Gamma brakes.
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8618898
06/13/22 12:43 AM
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Tbar
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I don't know if APR is still making any 5.56 or if they are strictly 6.8 now. May not be budget friendly though. https://www.ar15performance.com/
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8619147
06/13/22 01:23 PM
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Pig_Popper
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This space is For Sale - inquire within ...
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8619185
06/13/22 02:10 PM
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DStroud
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I bought a Sons Of Liberty upper without the hand guard and installed what I like. They are a Texas company and good quality products. I learned about them from my son whose department uses them. I bought mine from Brownells on sale. It’s shoots great with my reloads and I have shot my sons and it shoots well too.
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8619197
06/13/22 02:26 PM
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DocHorton
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These threads are funny....I've had excellent luck with both Radical and PSA.
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8619979
06/14/22 12:34 PM
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bigjoe8565
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I had good luck with PSA and my Radical Arms 300 has been great.
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Re: Budget friendly complete uppers
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#8620784
06/15/22 12:54 PM
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scottfromdallas
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I bought an 18” 3 gun barrel from him recently. It’s 223 Wylde, 3R stainless. Shoots fantastic even with mixed brass reloads. He is retiring so probably not going to be available much longer. I have another 16” scout 223 Wylde 3R in meloniite. I don’t think you can find better $200 barrels than ARP.
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