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1/31/2014 5:42:57 AM EDT
I'm looking at building a side charging AR. Trying to find parts that are instock is almost impossible. Does anyone know if a Fulton Armory side charging BCG will work in a Mega Arms side charging receiver ?

Update : heard rumors of a Non Reciprocating Side Charger with forward assist ...???
1/31/2014 9:02:25 AM EDT
[#1]
Take a look at Crosshill Technologies....
1/31/2014 12:15:33 PM EDT
[#2]
Try these two as well, not sure if they are in stock. I just finished one that a milled myself.

http://www.americanspiritarms.com/upper-receivers/asa-ar-15-m4-side-charger-upper-receiver-without-carrier/

http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/LAR_Grizzly_223_OPSPS_4_Side_Charge_Upper_Receiver_p/lar-223-ops-4-stripped.htm
1/31/2014 12:32:02 PM EDT
[#3]
Long dog tactical ld-15
They're local to me and carry the crossbill tech upper. I bought one a week ago and love it.
1/31/2014 12:37:33 PM EDT
[#4]
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Try these two as well, not sure if they are in stock. I just finished one that a milled myself.

http://www.americanspiritarms.com/upper-receivers/asa-ar-15-m4-side-charger-upper-receiver-without-carrier/

http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/LAR_Grizzly_223_OPSPS_4_Side_Charge_Upper_Receiver_p/lar-223-ops-4-stripped.htm
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Just a heads up the ops 4 will not come back in stock. When Remington bought LAR they axed LARs line of products.

The Crosshill Tech is actually made by a former employee of LAR. One who has intimate knowledge of the design of the original ops4 upper.
1/31/2014 2:24:41 PM EDT
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Try these two as well, not sure if they are in stock. I just finished one that a milled myself.

http://www.americanspiritarms.com/upper-receivers/asa-ar-15-m4-side-charger-upper-receiver-without-carrier/

http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/LAR_Grizzly_223_OPSPS_4_Side_Charge_Upper_Receiver_p/lar-223-ops-4-stripped.htm
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Well I'll be damned. I thought LAR Grizzly got out of the side chargers when they got bought.

I was really pleased with mine. If I was going to go the side charging route again, I'd use them in a heartbeat.
1/31/2014 2:35:59 PM EDT
[#6]
I have a Mega SBU side charger and purchased a side charge bolt carrier group from young manufacturing, you have to call them, i believe they usually have them in stock.  Purchased mine last month.  If they dont answer you have to keep trying.  Bought for a 6.5 Grendel build.
1/31/2014 2:38:41 PM EDT
[#7]
lol, I'm also building a 6.5
1/31/2014 2:43:50 PM EDT
[#8]
Yea good luck on the LAR, they never come back in stock that I have seen... as said above, I think think they are done with production of them.

Joe Bob's is carry the Crosshill one. I have been eye'ing one up but they are at a increased price over the LAR. Looks like a nice piece though and is on my list to top my Seekins billet upper at some point.
1/31/2014 3:40:14 PM EDT
[#9]
You can always just do your own like I did.

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1/31/2014 4:06:16 PM EDT
[#10]
Those pics make it look damn easy.
1/31/2014 4:16:12 PM EDT
[#11]
How much trouble was it drilling and tapping the hard metal bolt carrier ? I've heard horror stories of people trying to thread harden steel.
1/31/2014 4:29:31 PM EDT
[#12]
http://www.qualityarms.net/side-charger-right

The whole kit, in stock.
1/31/2014 4:30:39 PM EDT
[#13]
2 Vets Arms makes a nice rifle.
2/1/2014 1:40:26 AM EDT
[#14]
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Yea good luck on the LAR, they never come back in stock that I have seen... as said above, I think think they are done with production of them.

Joe Bob's is carry the Crosshill one. I have been eye'ing one up but they are at a increased price over the LAR. Looks like a nice piece though and is on my list to top my Seekins billet upper at some point.
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Actually same price for same type. LAR made both a forged and billet ops4 upper. The forged was 300 while the billet was 400. The Crosshill is billet.
2/3/2014 4:14:12 PM EDT
[#15]
Thought I had scored a complete Mega with YNM BCG only to find out its SPF
2/3/2014 4:59:23 PM EDT
[#16]
I got a Quality Arms upper kit coming in. Ill post pics and impressions when in gets here. That said, I've heard nothing but great things.
2/3/2014 5:18:13 PM EDT
[#17]
I think their right side charging uppers still have the grove cut on the left side for left side charging.  I'm not a big fan of the extra grove cut in the receiver. Just my thoughts, but I think it may take away some of the strength of the receiver ?
Looking forward to the pics. Thank you
2/10/2014 5:51:02 AM EDT
[#18]
I've read of a Non Reciprocating Side Charging Receiver with forward assist.
Anyone now of such a receiver ?
2/10/2014 9:46:01 AM EDT
[#19]
Nope, have not heard of one with FA. I do love my ASA though. I've had no need for a FA with it either.

My 6.8 SPC

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