What's the best vendor for complete uppers? Some place that has either assembled uppers in stock or can put together a custom upper in a short period of time?

 

So many vendors either are out of stock or have long lead times...

 

TIA.

Bravo Company. Great upper. Ships fast.

BCM is good.

 

Sometimes you can find Spikes uppers in stock at AIMSurplus...

 

You can also order from Stag Arms direct....

Bcm or if you got the $$$ Noveske

Another nod for BCM. I would also say Palmetto State Armory with a decent selection, and decent prices. Rainier Arms is another good vendor with a more focused variety of uppers, and prices that are slightly more compared to PSA-- but right on par with BCM.

I ended up with BCM upper. I liked their prices, variety of offerings and that they would pin and weld the muzzle device as part of the cost (between upper and device they paid their labor). Means that out of the box I ought to be able to throw lead down range.

Another vote for BCM, or if you want to spend alittle less and can wait a bit longer for it PSA.

BCM all the way.

I love my BCM midlength...

BravoCompanyUSA (BCM), RainierArms, RifleGear, or AIMsurplus has great options. I ended up with a RifleGear upper, but I was checking out all of the others. Lots of options and they can do the muzzle break pin/weld for you if you add the option to your cart.

I ended up with BCM upper. I liked their prices, variety of offerings and that they would pin and weld the muzzle device as part of the cost (between upper and device they paid their labor). Means that out of the box I ought to be able to throw lead down range.

 

I ordered yesterday and Bravo called me this morning to confirm my shipping address and let me know it was going out on Monday. While they were talking, they said "oh yeah, your barrel is in the back getting welded" --- new favorite.

I highly recommend dealing with Monmouth Arms, he's doing a fully custom carbine for me in less than a week. Superior customer service and extremely helpful along the entire process.

BCM or Spikes are the big boppers round these parts. Although the yucky S&W, Del-Tons, and DPMS's keep popping up.

I would take a S&W (as long as it does not have a Mossberg barrel) over Spikes all day long.

 

Of all the AR makers out there that make rifles that don't meet the TDP and/or are less than the Military Specifications, S&W (sans previously mentioned crappy Mossberg barrel) is the only company that I would consider.

I would take a S&W (as long as it does not have a Mossberg barrel) over Spikes all day long.

 

Of all the AR makers out there that make rifles that don't meet the TDP and/or are less than the Military Specifications, S&W (sans previously mentioned crappy Mossberg barrel) is the only company that I would consider.

 

what is the deal with Mossberg barrels?

 

and i should have added Bushmaster and Stag to that list

 

BravoCompanyUSA (BCM), RainierArms, RifleGear, or AIMsurplus has great options. I ended up with a RifleGear upper, but I was checking out all of the others. Lots of options and they can do the muzzle break pin/weld for you if you add the option to your cart.

I totally forgot about RifleGear-- good guys. And its nice to hear that BCM is actually doing custom orders now. When I got my BCM upper in 2010, they were only assembling uppers in bulk-- glad to hear that their services have only gotten better with time.

Ray Ray,

 

Don't forget Rock River & Olympic Arms along with Stag and Bushmaster in your yucky list

 

Mossberg was building barrels for the S&W "Sporter" line. You can tell what your rifle has by calling your sales rep or the company with your serial number. There is also word that the Mossberg barrels have an X on the barrel between the twist rate, as in 1 X 7 vs 1-7 etc.

 

The Mossberg barrels had a hard time grouping and were generally inaccurate. I don't think S&W are using them anymore and has now contracted Thompson Center (a part of S&W I think) to build some of their barrels.

Thanks Ricky, and TC is part of S&W.

BCM, Spikes or if you have the $$ and some time, LaRue's Stealth Upper

Ray Ray,

 

Don't forget Rock River & Olympic Arms along with Stag and Bushmaster in your yucky list

 

Mossberg was building barrels for the S&W "Sporter" line. You can tell what your rifle has by calling your sales rep or the company with your serial number. There is also word that the Mossberg barrels have an X on the barrel between the twist rate, as in 1 X 7 vs 1-7 etc.

 

The Mossberg barrels had a hard time grouping and were generally inaccurate. I don't think S&W are using them anymore and has now contracted Thompson Center (a part of S&W I think) to build some of their barrels.

 

Are you talking about the barrels or the uppers in general? i would take an RRA over anything on that list any day. Their varmit rifles get some pretty high remarks. However, i am now a BCM fanboy, so that is my first choice.

The rifles themselves. RRA is a 5000 round hobby-spec gun. After 5k rounds you will start running into problems.

 

BCM is built to exceed the military specification with materials that meet or exceed the TDP. RRA is not.

I like WOA and Rainier.

Regarding the OP's original question, he was asking about vendors and not necessarily manufacturers...

I do think we all jumped the gun.

 

Depends on what type of upper you are looking for.

 

If you want military kick your ass type evil black rifles, BCM or aim. If you want a plinker to shoot the wings off of a fly at 200 yards... WOA (White Oak Armament).

 

I bought an 18 inch bull barrel stainless upper from them, for a very reasonable price, and was able to get better groups out of it than my Remington 700 VS. Was at .4 moa with hand loads.

 

Rainier Arms is also very good and a huge supporter of various matches. they carry their own lines of products, as well as all the big boys.

 

If you want 3 gun type stuff.... JP Enterprises.

 

If you want tactical stuff to make all the tacticool tactitards come in their pants... Larue, Knights Armament.

At a minimum... Mastodon, Arms n Ammo, and Monmouth Arms can all help you with your upper needs. Shoot a message to one of them

Accessory Arms used to be a vendor here. They built me a Spikes upper with a 14.5" barrel. It outshoots my 20" HBAR Bushmaster. Did excellent work, then moved to TX. I never got around to bookmarking their new website. If anyone has it, send me a link please.