I want to purchase a 10.5/11.5 complete upper receiver. Price wise the 10.5" LMT the Armseast N8 and Questar 11.5 are all comparable. Now spec wise they all seem to be close however I always here so much love for LMT so anyone handle any or all or have any unbiased opinions on which is the better deal at roughly the same price. If you could only have 1 which would it be.
AR short barrel upper LMT vs AE N8 vs QUES-U-115GOV
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My personal favourite length for a 'recreational' AR is 10.5"...less weight, easy to handle, and the 'unfavorable' terminal ballistics don't matter when you're shooting paper.
I have handled, but not shot, the N8...seems well made.
I have no info on the Questar unit, but would have faith that Mark wouldn't put out something that doesn't work...or at least will stand behind if there were any problems.
I own two LMT 10.5" uppers, and they both function perfectly.
I am biased towards LMT ( owning four lowers, as well as five uppers..10.5" X2, 14.5", 16", an MRP with 10.5" and 14.5" DI barrels, as well as a 12.5" gas piston setup!)
I would personally go with the LMT, but you would likely be happy with any of the above.
I have handled, but not shot, the N8...seems well made.
I have no info on the Questar unit, but would have faith that Mark wouldn't put out something that doesn't work...or at least will stand behind if there were any problems.
I own two LMT 10.5" uppers, and they both function perfectly.
I am biased towards LMT ( owning four lowers, as well as five uppers..10.5" X2, 14.5", 16", an MRP with 10.5" and 14.5" DI barrels, as well as a 12.5" gas piston setup!)
I would personally go with the LMT, but you would likely be happy with any of the above.
I have owned both LMT and the N8 ...my preference is for the N8 just because of the park under FSB and taper pins...realistically it is a Chevy Ford debate. I cannot take a position on the Questar never having owned one.
Go LMT
They do a lot of the grunt work for
· LMT
· Lauer
· DS Arms
· PWA
· Eagle
· Armalite
· Knights Armament
· Barrett
CMT does work for
· Stag
· Rock River Arms
· High Standard
· Noveske
· Century (New)
· Global Tactical
· CLE
· S&W
· MGI
· Wilson Tactical
· Grenadier Precision
· Colt
They do a lot of the grunt work for
· LMT
· Lauer
· DS Arms
· PWA
· Eagle
· Armalite
· Knights Armament
· Barrett
CMT does work for
· Stag
· Rock River Arms
· High Standard
· Noveske
· Century (New)
· Global Tactical
· CLE
· S&W
· MGI
· Wilson Tactical
· Grenadier Precision
· Colt
I have high lighted the differences in the two uppers being offered by Armseast and Questar.
The Armseast N8:
Canadian manufactured N8 CQB 262mm (10.3") Barrel. Special 556M chamber, Chrome Lined Chamber and Barrel. Zinc Phosphate finish.
Barrel tapers to .625 under the handguards. Excellent natural balance.
1/2 x 28TPI Threading with A2 Flash Hider.
Milspec Bolt and Carrier, tuned for 262mm barrel with stiffer extractor insert. Gas key is double staked, top and sides. Shot peened and NDT inspect.
Heavy (H) Buffer and Carbine Action Spring to ensure reliability with a wide range of ammunition. Front Sight: F-Marked Sight Post, Correct Height for A3 Flat Top Receiver. Taper pinned.
Rear Sight: ARMS #40 Low Profile, Dual Rear Apertures with 500m notch. .75MOA Adjustment. Forged A3 Flat Top Upper, with laser etched T-Marks. Current Milspec 7075-T6 Forged Aluminum. Type 3 Hardcoat Anodizing.
M4 Side Sling Swivel.
Price $1049.00
Questar QUES-U-115GOV :
Premium Blanks manufactured from the best CMV steel available. Mil-Spec per MIL-B-11595E (independently certified). This (CMV) steel is used in the USGI M16 family of rifles; it is stronger and will last longer than the typical barrels offered in the commercial market. The Mil-Spec grade steel gets its’ additional strength and rigidity from an increase in carbon and/or vanadium in the alloy. This will offer increased barrel life and performance through use in all types of extreme environments and temperatures.
11.5' with 'Government Profile'
Stress Relieved
1:7 Twist
5.56NATO Chamber
Chrome Line Chamber & Bore
Parkerized to Mil-Spec (including under the 'F' marked front sight housing)
The barrels are MP inspected with both circular and longitudinal magnetic fields per ASTME1444-01 (current Mil-Spec) to assure a high quality finished product.
M4 Feed Ramps on Barrel Extension and Receiver 1/2 x 28 TPI
11º Target Crown under the installed A2 Flash Hider
'F' Marked Front Sight
Forged A4 Flat Top Receiver with engraved 'T' marks
LMT's F/A Bolt Carrier Group (MP Tested and marked)
LMT's new Tactical Charging Handle
Bayonet lug
M4 Handguard
Price $1079.00
I like the N8 for the fact you get a ARMS#40 Buis, H buffer ,return spring and M4 side sling swivel but I'm sure both uppers are top quality?
The Armseast N8:
Canadian manufactured N8 CQB 262mm (10.3") Barrel. Special 556M chamber, Chrome Lined Chamber and Barrel. Zinc Phosphate finish.
Barrel tapers to .625 under the handguards. Excellent natural balance.
1/2 x 28TPI Threading with A2 Flash Hider.
Milspec Bolt and Carrier, tuned for 262mm barrel with stiffer extractor insert. Gas key is double staked, top and sides. Shot peened and NDT inspect.
Heavy (H) Buffer and Carbine Action Spring to ensure reliability with a wide range of ammunition. Front Sight: F-Marked Sight Post, Correct Height for A3 Flat Top Receiver. Taper pinned.
Rear Sight: ARMS #40 Low Profile, Dual Rear Apertures with 500m notch. .75MOA Adjustment. Forged A3 Flat Top Upper, with laser etched T-Marks. Current Milspec 7075-T6 Forged Aluminum. Type 3 Hardcoat Anodizing.
M4 Side Sling Swivel.
Price $1049.00
Questar QUES-U-115GOV :
Premium Blanks manufactured from the best CMV steel available. Mil-Spec per MIL-B-11595E (independently certified). This (CMV) steel is used in the USGI M16 family of rifles; it is stronger and will last longer than the typical barrels offered in the commercial market. The Mil-Spec grade steel gets its’ additional strength and rigidity from an increase in carbon and/or vanadium in the alloy. This will offer increased barrel life and performance through use in all types of extreme environments and temperatures.
11.5' with 'Government Profile'
Stress Relieved
1:7 Twist
5.56NATO Chamber
Chrome Line Chamber & Bore
Parkerized to Mil-Spec (including under the 'F' marked front sight housing)
The barrels are MP inspected with both circular and longitudinal magnetic fields per ASTME1444-01 (current Mil-Spec) to assure a high quality finished product.
M4 Feed Ramps on Barrel Extension and Receiver 1/2 x 28 TPI
11º Target Crown under the installed A2 Flash Hider
'F' Marked Front Sight
Forged A4 Flat Top Receiver with engraved 'T' marks
LMT's F/A Bolt Carrier Group (MP Tested and marked)
LMT's new Tactical Charging Handle
Bayonet lug
M4 Handguard
Price $1079.00
I like the N8 for the fact you get a ARMS#40 Buis, H buffer ,return spring and M4 side sling swivel but I'm sure both uppers are top quality?
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not shot the LMT (but you can't go wrong with it).
i currently run the N8 and i love it...i have about 300 rnds through it so far and no ftf to report
i currently run the N8 and i love it...i have about 300 rnds through it so far and no ftf to report
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I ordered the parts to build an N8 with Vltor upper.
