Quality AR uppers for less money

Outriderdark · 02-17-2006, 10:51 PM

Who do ya'll get uppers from? I'm seeing price ranges all over the place and it's getting a little confusing. Price is most important to me, but of course, I don't want junk either.

Pred · 02-18-2006, 06:34 AM

Go with either Del-Ton or J&T. Del-Ton uses Wilson barrels, same as RRA, and J&T uses Shaw barrels.

www.del-ton.com
http://www.jtdistributing.com

Of course, the price depends on what you want. If your wanting just a basic 16" or 20" upper, or an M4 upper, expect to pay between $295-$315 without the bolt carrier group and charging handle, add $100 with them.

Copper · 02-18-2006, 11:47 AM

Check out www.model1sales.com

Most of the companies out there are of pretty decent quality and usually pretty competive on price. Pred's right, expect to pay around the $300 range for an upper, less the bolt carrier group and charging handle.

Pred · 02-18-2006, 11:55 AM

The only thing I don't like about Model 1 is some of the reviews I've heard. 99% of the people I've talked to have gotten great service and parts from J&T and Del-Ton, but Model 1 seems to be more like 60-40. I remember one guy saying he's built 4 or 5 rifles with Model 1 kits. He said one kit was missing some lower parts, and one kit had an out of spec something, but all the rest were great.

Copper · 02-18-2006, 12:02 PM

I've heard the same thing about their lower kits. Some of them are made a little sloppy as far a tolerances go. A buddy of mine has a 24 inch varmit upper from Model1, and its a tack driver. It sets on a DPMS lower, and the only complaint he has is that the receiver retainer pins fit really tight.

02-17-2006, 10:51 PM	#1
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	Quality AR uppers for less money Who do ya'll get uppers from? I'm seeing price ranges all over the place and it's getting a little confusing. Price is most important to me, but of course, I don't want junk either. __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

02-18-2006, 06:34 AM	#2
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Blog Entries: 3	Go with either Del-Ton or J&T. Del-Ton uses Wilson barrels, same as RRA, and J&T uses Shaw barrels. www.del-ton.com http://www.jtdistributing.com Of course, the price depends on what you want. If your wanting just a basic 16" or 20" upper, or an M4 upper, expect to pay between $295-$315 without the bolt carrier group and charging handle, add $100 with them.

02-18-2006, 11:47 AM	#3
Copper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southern "Mizzeruh" Posts: 246	Check out www.model1sales.com Most of the companies out there are of pretty decent quality and usually pretty competive on price. Pred's right, expect to pay around the $300 range for an upper, less the bolt carrier group and charging handle.

02-18-2006, 11:55 AM	#4
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Blog Entries: 3	The only thing I don't like about Model 1 is some of the reviews I've heard. 99% of the people I've talked to have gotten great service and parts from J&T and Del-Ton, but Model 1 seems to be more like 60-40. I remember one guy saying he's built 4 or 5 rifles with Model 1 kits. He said one kit was missing some lower parts, and one kit had an out of spec something, but all the rest were great.

02-18-2006, 12:02 PM	#5
Copper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southern "Mizzeruh" Posts: 246	I've heard the same thing about their lower kits. Some of them are made a little sloppy as far a tolerances go. A buddy of mine has a 24 inch varmit upper from Model1, and its a tack driver. It sets on a DPMS lower, and the only complaint he has is that the receiver retainer pins fit really tight.