7.5 complete upper

[fordtruck317]

I'm looking for a budget 7.5 inch complete upper, mainly for fun and plunking. I originally wanted Spikes however it is no longer in production. I found two others I like but can't find much info on quality. Please give me your opinion on red x arms and (saa) surplus ammo and arms. Both have complete uppers under $500. Other suggestions are welcome.

 

[sailskidrive]

Enlighten me. What exactly is a 7.5 complete upper?

 

[fordtruck317]

I'm sorry. Complete upper receiver with a 7.5 inch barrel. Primarily for ar pistol.

 

[sailskidrive]

. Gocha

 

[Mdeng]

Do you have links to the uppers you are considering?

 

[fordtruck317]

http://www.surplusammo.com/saa-comp...river-bcg-5-56-quad-rail-1/#arpartsfinder.com

http://shop.redxarms.com/X-TREME-75-TACTICAL-SS-UPPER-ASSEMBLY-75SSTUA.htm

 

[jimbobborg]

http://www.surplusammo.com/saa-comp...river-bcg-5-56-quad-rail-1/#arpartsfinder.com

http://shop.redxarms.com/X-TREME-75-TACTICAL-SS-UPPER-ASSEMBLY-75SSTUA.htm

First one's barrel is not chrome lined, the second one's barrel is stainless steel. I'd opt for the second one.

 

[fordtruck317]

I have tried searching for reviews on both but with the company names it makes the search more challenging. Has anyone dealt with either company?

 

[Mdeng]

I'm not familiar with either company. From the ads they look about the same to me. Chrome Moly vs Stainless Steel for the barrels. No name BCG vs Rock River BCG. One has several custom features available so you could pick and choose what you wanted.

Given the choices I would do more research and look for more sources.

 

[fordtruck317]

I registered in ar15.com. The search results are very limited with good and bad opinions on both.

 

[browning guy]

Is this gonna end up like your 1911 quest?

I am gonna need more coffee

 

[photoracer]

SAA uppers and lowers are supplied by Aero-Precision. Other than that I have no opinion on either company. I would vote stainless steel, but in reality that means nothing in itself in the way of accuracy. But hey with a 7.5" barrel you are not going for accuracy anyway.

 

[fordtruck317]

Browning guy.... Your probably right... 18 more months and its all mine. Ill bring the coffee!

 

[Mdeng]

Browning guy.... Your probably right... 18 more months and its all mine. Ill bring the coffee!

18 months for a 1911

 

[fordtruck317]

I tend to look way to far into things. It's probably a way I try to talk myself out of an impulse buy but it hardly ever works.

 

[Mdeng]

I understand completely. Far to often I find myself regretting a purchase or sale of a firearm.

 

[SCARCQB]

7.5" heavy barrel
I'll just leave this here for now

 

[Topher]

Look at a Troy M7 kit.
Not cheap but look nice.

Good luck

Chris

 

[Flipz]

Build it! That way you get exactly what you want and you know the parts are quality.

 

[Rex0915]

Adams Arms has a nice one if you want to go piston.