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Posted: 6/13/2011 7:53:53 PM EDT
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I'm looking for a new upper to use at the range and occasionally in the field hunting varmints. The hunting will be a VERY minor percentage of the use this rifle sees but is still an option out there. Most will be at the 100-200 yard line, but a few times a month I'll have the ability to reach out to 600 yards. I have no plans to hang a single item off a rail. Maybe a sling swivel for a bipod at the most, and even that is a bit doubtful. I would like a free float tube and one of the simple $50 plain jane round tubes would work great. I'm thinking either an 18" or 20" barrel. Don't want to go too much longer as it gets a bit long, but not really looking to get into a 16" either. I'm not looking for a match quality barrel like a Kreiger or Pac-nor, but I'm not looking for the cheapest possible barrel either. Wilson blanks seem to have potential if finished well, and I really like my WOA service rifle barrel, but that profile is a bit heavy for what I'm looking for. I don't want chrome lined, this is a paper puncher mainly.
Who is putting out or will build an upper like this for reasonable money? I see plenty who are offering setups that are close to what I'm looking for, but instead with $300+ rails that I have no interest on spending the money on or they are putting out an upper with standard handguards and no float tube, but I'm having trouble finding a quality build with all the parts I'm looking for. I've started to think I should just build it myself from parts, but it seems if I can find it already preassembled it is potentially cheaper that route and comes all ready to go. Thoughts? |
Palmetto State Armory has excellent deals right now on quality barreled uppers of various lengths. 
www.palmettostatearmory.com |
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Check out PK Firearms. They produce a huge variety of different uppers and if you don't see what you want, I bet they would put one together for you. I've purchased a number of complete uppers from them and have been completely satisfied. Two of my favorites are built with 18" Saber Defense fluted barrels. One stainless and one CL-CrMV. I think the only 18 inchers they have right now are the DD S2W models, but one of those in a YHM Smooth rail may be just what you are looking for.
http://www.pkfirearms.com/ |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: check out covenant arms, small company decent prices, easy to deal with Oh yippee, a new comedian on arfcom! What's the story on Covenant Arms? Am I missing something? Busted for being a shill. http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=1189129&light= |
| Thats kinda funny, i was looking for a new upper with no quad rails a barrel that doesnt look like a pencil for less than $500, found there name from a search here so i gave them a try, seems to be a good product, though i only have 500 rounds through it, that happended the week after i ordered mine, cant say i can really blame the guy for trying to get some free advertising |
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Haven't shot it yet but the customer service at JSE Surplus was great. My 18" upper just came in, I haven't shot it yet but the price was extremely reasonable and as I said, GREAT people to deal with.
JSE Surplus Nick |
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