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Posted: 4/22/2021 3:07:59 PM EDT
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Best quality for the price, Aero Precision M4E1 uppers. And a unicorn to find in stock, Brownells has them as of posting this
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Posted: 4/22/2021 3:48:48 PM EDT
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My goto are the Aero slickside and Primary Arms is getting them in stock from time to time. Go there and sign up for email notification and be ready when you get the nod.
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Posted: 4/22/2021 4:03:59 PM EDT
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Anderson.
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Posted: 4/22/2021 5:04:32 PM EDT
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I've never had a 'bad' upper, although I'm sure they are out there.
I've seen plenty of them in EE over the last few weeks. JSE is a good vendor: Anderson at JSE |
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Posted: 4/22/2021 5:22:05 PM EDT
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Another vote for Anderson. The last four I have bought were a very snug fit to the barrel extension, but not so stupid tight you had to heat anything up but too tight to even get a .0015 inch shim in there. They were tight enough they would not go in on their own but only required a little push to get them to seat. They were also the most squared at the front of the threads of any uppers I have used over the last 20 years, and that includes several billets costing three times as much which are supposed to be top of the line, at least considering their stupid name inflated price. You don't always get what you pay for! I won't use anything else now, Anderson Ghost lowers and uppers for me.
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Posted: 4/22/2021 5:24:11 PM EDT
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BCM blems were a great deal during the salad days
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Posted: 4/22/2021 9:37:36 PM EDT
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Stag, decent price. And in stock every other week.
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Posted: 4/22/2021 11:16:47 PM EDT
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Anybody have experience with Unbranded AR?
They seem to get good reviews. $59 at AIM Surplus... $68 at the UnbrandedAR website... |
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Posted: 4/22/2021 11:38:12 PM EDT
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Anderson and Aero are both fine. These days with everything OOS everywhere you kinda gotta buy what you can find.
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Posted: 4/23/2021 12:34:06 AM EDT
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I recently used a V Seven upper that was very nice, though I agree with others that the overwhelming majority of what's out there will work identically.
I have Centurion and Anderson uppers sitting in the spare parts bin and outside of the Centurion roll mark and T stampings on the pic rail, I couldn't tell them apart. |
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Posted: 4/23/2021 12:59:44 AM EDT
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Why not buy a PSA URG..
The prices are cheap and it would match the lower. I don't know if you have a BCG but for the price you win either by selling or using it. Strip everything elae and sell it on the EE |
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Posted: 4/23/2021 9:12:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My goto are the Aero slickside and Primary Arms is getting them in stock from time to time. Go there and sign up for email notification and be ready when you get the nod. |
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Posted: 4/23/2021 9:14:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Anderson. Yes |
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Posted: 4/23/2021 9:23:50 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/23/2021 10:13:41 PM EDT
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I guess Ill go with an Anderson, anyone know a place that has them in stock?
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Posted: 4/23/2021 10:29:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/416992/20210326_101315_jpg-1916410.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/416992/Screenshot_20210326-133211_Gallery_jpg-1916411.JPG Under $60 stripped. Cheaper than EE/used. |
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Posted: 4/23/2021 10:45:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Your port door pin is backwards. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/416992/20210326_101315_jpg-1916410.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/416992/Screenshot_20210326-133211_Gallery_jpg-1916411.JPG Under $60 stripped. Cheaper than EE/used. Jesus Christ! What I get for slapping shit together in a Friday rush.  Thanks. |
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Posted: 4/23/2021 10:49:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Jesus Christ! What I get for slapping shit together in a Friday rush. Thanks. lol |
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Posted: 4/23/2021 10:54:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: lol Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Jesus Christ! What I get for slapping shit together in a Friday rush. Thanks. lol I've done weirder shit.... |
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Posted: 4/23/2021 11:07:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've done weirder shit.... It's all good. Shit happens. |
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Posted: 4/23/2021 11:14:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I guess Ill go with an Anderson, anyone know a place that has them in stock? PA has assembled Andie's in stock for $70 |
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Posted: 4/24/2021 2:00:36 AM EDT
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Anderson
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Posted: 4/24/2021 2:16:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've done weirder shit.... What kinda idiot would do that? Not me, no way 
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Posted: 4/24/2021 3:12:05 PM EDT
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Question, is there any real difference between Anderson and some of the higher end companies?
Would you go to war with a Anderson Upper is what Im asking? |
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Posted: 4/24/2021 3:24:08 PM EDT
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If I'm completely building an upper, the Aero M4E1 is the ONLY one I will consider
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Posted: 4/24/2021 4:23:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Question, is there any real difference between Anderson and some of the higher end companies? Would you go to war with a Anderson Upper is what Im asking? Cost, for the most part. There can be subtle differences such as ano depth and color or other cosmetic enhancements. Aero has an "enhanced" upper with built-in handguard mounting platform that doesn't require any timing of the barrel nut to align the handguard, but then you are married to their handguards. I prefer clamp-on handguards which achieve the same end result. Yes, once I have vetted it. |
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Posted: 4/25/2021 3:42:15 AM EDT
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I've used Anderson uppers several times in the past and find when truing the face of the receiver, they typically benefit from the process. It's very easy to see imperfections as the tool and lapping paste removes the anodizing from the edge. I usually shim around the barrel extension with 0.001 or 0.002 shim stock.
I just bought a ZRO Delta upper for $70 at Joe Bob since there weren't any Anderson in stock. When lapping it, no high areas were detectable and the width was very consistent. One of the few receivers I've bought that really didn't benefit from lapping. The barrel extension fit snug enough that I didn't feel it necessary to even shim it. |
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Posted: 4/25/2021 12:33:27 PM EDT
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ZRO Delta I have never heard of them. What lower did you pair it with and how did the ano match up? Might have to give them a shot as I have 2 new lowers that I have yet to top off. |
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Posted: 4/25/2021 12:50:52 PM EDT
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Are Spinta Precision's any good?
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Posted: 4/25/2021 1:20:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have never heard of them. What lower did you pair it with and how did the ano match up? Might have to give them a shot as I have 2 new lowers that I have yet to top off. Quote HistoryQuoted: ZRO Delta I have never heard of them. What lower did you pair it with and how did the ano match up? Might have to give them a shot as I have 2 new lowers that I have yet to top off. @s4s4u ZRODelta is a contracting manufacturer. https://zrodelta.com/contract-manufacturing/ Unbranded AR is apparently the DBA house branding under the ZRO Delta manufacturing contractor umbrella. Unbranded AR is allegedly (repeat allegedly, i.e. according to themselves) a source for many well-known OEM AR companies--though I do not know the actual facts of the matter. TEXT: ...unBrandedAR is a dba of ZRODelta, LLC, a North Carolina Limited Liability Company. unBranded AR address is 100 Beiersdorf Drive, Connelly Springs, NC 28612. https://www.unbrandedar.com/terms.asp Here is a link to the $69 stripped uppers from my previous post: https://www.unbrandedar.com/Forged-Upper-p/7032-0016-4121.htm AIM Surplus has them for $59, and they seem to get excellent reviews, but the most recent review indicated that the upper the reviewer received did not have a forging mark--which is why I hesitated to purchase one. Everything else seems to check out. https://aimsurplus.com/unbranded-ar-forged-7075-a4-upper-receiver/ |
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Posted: 4/25/2021 4:55:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Question, is there any real difference between Anderson and some of the higher end companies? Would you go to war with a Anderson Upper is what Im asking? There are other things that are more critical, mainly the bolt carrier group and the fire control parts. The upper and lower receivers for the most part are either in spec or not. The Anderson uppers I've used have been acceptable. Most people who go to war to so with what is issued to them. Stuff that is made by a contractor who bid for that contract. Right now parts are in short supply. Your choice may be to buy what you can get, or not buy anything. Between an indefinite wait and an Anderson upper now. I'd take the Anderson upper now. If some time later you can buy some boutique upper and you still think you have to have it, you can swap out the Anderson and probably get most of what you paid for it. |
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Posted: 4/29/2021 7:27:13 PM EDT
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BCM blem
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Posted: 4/29/2021 11:23:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have never heard of them. What lower did you pair it with and how did the ano match up? Might have to give them a shot as I have 2 new lowers that I have yet to top off. It will be going on a 80 lower that I finished with gunkote several years ago. It has the same ano finish as an Anderson upper. |
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Posted: 4/30/2021 9:37:23 PM EDT
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Aero uppers in stock at Optics Planet.
Aero upper complete w/ forward assist ($86)... Aero upper complete w/no forward assist ($76)... M4E1 Upper $114... Hope this helps somebody out. ETA: Links are fucked. Direct links: Complete Upper W/Forward Assist: https://www.opticsplanet.com/aero-apar501603a-ar15-upper-blk.html Complete Upper W/No Forward Assist: https://www.opticsplanet.com/aero-precision-ar15-assembled-upper-receiver-no-forward-assist.html M4E1 Upper Complete: https://www.opticsplanet.com/aero-precision-m4e1-threaded-assembled-upper-receiver.html |
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