Nice budget complete AR uppers?

[Jake]

What are some nice complete AR uppers? Looking for an ~11.5" 5.56 upper to swap out on my 300blk pistol for cheap plinking. Doesn't necessarily have to come with a BCG or CH since I can use the ones that are on my 300blk. Looking to stay in the $200-$300 price range. I know I can probably find something on PSA but didn't know if there were any other better options.

 

[Laufen]

Aero.
They're pretty close to the $300 range.
https://www.aeroprecisionusa.com/ar15/upper-receivers/complete-uppers?barrel_length=36

 

[Cudruln]

Hardened arms and bear creek arsenal. I will try to remember some others

 

[Laufen]

Hardened arms and bear creek arsenal. I will try to remember some others

He said NICE complete uppers

 

[EugenFJR]

Hardened arms and bear creek arsenal. I will try to remember some others

@NWS he LOVES bear Creek arsenal. Just ask him.

 

[Willy Leadwell]

I’ve been pleased with SOTA Arms. I have a lot of their stuff.

 

[Laufen]

I’ve been pleased with SOTA Arms. I have a lot of their stuff.

I forgot about them. Had one of their xheavy barrel uppers back in the day.

 

[Hayata]

Second on SOTA.

But not sure of their quality/reputation. I think they're having a sale right now, just got an email from 'em.

 

[Willy Leadwell]

Second on SOTA.

But not sure of their quality/reputation. I think they're having a sale right now, just got an email from 'em.

I’ve got two complete uppers from them and two more built from their parts. They’re all 100% good to go. One of them I didn’t like the hand guard I picked so they sent me a different one. Never e luv en asked me to send the old one back. No problems with the product or the service.

 

[Hayata]

I’ve got two complete uppers from them and two more built from their parts. They’re all 100% good to go. One of them I didn’t like the hand guard I picked so they sent me a different one. Never e luv en asked me to send the old one back. No problems with the product or the service.

I've had two or three of 'em but don't run 'em much. When they run they run great, I just haven't put thousands of rounds through them. @NWS did a thread on them WAY back in the day on another site.

 

[Hayata]

3-pc bundle for 90 bucks?

https://sotaarms.com/joomshopping/product/view/16/617

 

[Willy Leadwell]

3-pc bundle for 90 bucks?

https://sotaarms.com/joomshopping/product/view/16/617

They’re cheap for sure. I’ve got a couple $300ish ARs thanks to them.

 

[Willy Leadwell]

I just haven't put thousands of rounds through them.

Me either. Probably never will. For the price though, I wouldn’t be mad about replacing something after a few thousand rounds

 

[Hayata]

Stainless w/brake 11" for $210.

https://sotaarms.com/joomshopping/product/view/2/483

BC & CH included. I can speak from experience - this barrel length + brake = BRUTAL.

MagPhos w/o brake for an even $200.

https://sotaarms.com/joomshopping/product/view/2/478

 

[Jake]

I’ve been pleased with SOTA Arms. I have a lot of their stuff.

I forgot about them. Had one of their xheavy barrel uppers back in the day.

Second on SOTA.

But not sure of their quality/reputation. I think they're having a sale right now, just got an email from 'em.

This one doesn't look bad, and for $250 with BCG and CH seems like a killer deal...

https://sotaarms.com/joomshopping/product/view/2/440

I just don't know about the 1/9 twist? 1/9 is g2g for 55gr, correct? That's probably all it will ever see unless I find a good deal on some 62gr m855/SS109.

 

[Laufen]

This one doesn't look bad, and for $250 with BCG and CH seems like a killer deal...

https://sotaarms.com/joomshopping/product/view/2/440

I just don't know about the 1/9 twist? 1/9 is g2g for 55gr, correct? That's probably all it will ever see unless I find a good deal on some 62gr m855/SS109.

Perfect for 55's.
1x9 will even shoot most 69's just fine. I had a Del-Ton 1x9 that shot 69's better than 55's.

 

[Cudruln]

He said NICE complete uppers

Like you have room to talk poverty pony

 

[Cudruln]

I’ve been pleased with SOTA Arms. I have a lot of their stuff.

Sota is a good one

 

[Cudruln]

@NWS he LOVES bear Creek arsenal. Just ask him.

You have to be present for your opinion to count.

 

[Laufen]

Like you have room to talk poverty pony

The rest of that rifle is a bad mamba jamba. With all the AR parts I really don’t care about the stripped lower whatsoever. As long as it’s in spec that’s all that matters.