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AR upper

4.7K views 3 replies 4 participants last post by  HydroR  
Before I make my suggestion I would first ask what your experience level is with the AR platform? If you know your way around it fairly well and can do basic work and maintenance, then I'd suggest Bear Creek Arsenal and Palmetto State Armory if you're on a limited budget.

A lot of people will scoff at those places as they are the cheaper brands, but they do stand behind their products. If you buy a BCA upper and have problems with it, they'll RMA it and either fix it or replace it. I have 4 builds using BCA uppers (I buy my stripped lowers locally and parts and build my own lowers). None have had any issues, they all function well and are tack drivers. In fact, I'd put a couple of them up against the pricey stuff any day. My 300 Blk pistol is a PSA and it has functioned flawlessly. You won't beat BCA's prices. PSA is a little pricier and a small step up in fit and finish, but functionally, BCA and PSA have been spot on for me.