Upper receiver recommendat ions.

FoxAlpha said:
Just for my own amusement, can you explain what makes a Vltor upper "better"?
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Your manhood will be enhanced by a few millimeters...if you need enhancement buy Vltor. If your already a man you can settle for something a little cheaper.

All kidding aside it does look like a nice piece of gear, described as having greater wall thickness for greater rigidity (the one I just looked at anyway)...which Mike will happily tell you serves no purpose.

On the topic, is 7075 that much better...I need a new upper receiver, my carrying handle scope mount is making me nuts. If I have to shell for an A.R.M's I may as well just get a new flat top receiver.
 
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edgy said:
Could anyone tell me who carries these left handed uppers in Canada? Is it possible to order them through Irunguns or is there a CGN sponsor who sell them?
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Questar usually has them but I can only find complete uppers or rifles on their site right now. You could call or email them and see what they can get.
 
FoxAlpha said:
Just for my own amusement, can you explain what makes a Vltor upper "better"?
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Nothing, they're finished nicely and absolutely nothing wrong with them but they won't make it shoot any better than anything else.
You do realize that an AR is already ambi right? It was designed to be shot either side without mods and I know a few guys that shoot a standard AR with no ambi anything. A little practice and you can be fast and also not get hit in the face with brass.
 
FoxAlpha said:
Just for my own amusement, can you explain what makes a Vltor upper "better"?
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its not any better than any of the good ones out there, it is built to spec, finish is great, it does look a little chunky, might be a schmudge heavier than a colt, thats about it.

What makes an AR shoot accurately are the barrel, chamber and bolt lock up.
Reliability in Cycling is gas block, tube, bolt, buffer and spring

As long as the upper and lower are built to spec, using quality material, manufacturing and inspection processes, and fit together you are good to go

That being said there is a difference between an nea upper and a vltor upper, whoever says different, pffft dream on...

If you dont care, well buy an nea upper, or a christensen arms upper, dont forget to also shop for a good plastic surgeon for when the upper explodes in your face
 
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mikethebike said:
its not any better than any of the good ones out there, it is built to spec, finish is great, it does look a little chunky, might be a schmudge heavier than a colt, thats about it.

What makes an AR shoot accurately are the barrel, chamber and bolt lock up.
Reliability in Cycling is gas block, tube, bolt, buffer and spring

As long as the upper and lower are built to spec, using quality material, manufacturing and inspection processes, and fit together you are good to go

That being said there is a difference between an nea upper and a vltor upper, whoever says different, pffft dream on...

If you dont care, well buy an nea upper, or a christensen arms upper, dont forget to also shop for a good plastic surgeon for when the upper explodes in your face
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Couldn't agree more, I'm growing a little tired of the constant questions asking "what's the best brand upper to buy?". One that's built to milspec, period.

I always get a good laugh when people say "yeah man my NEA has been a solid rifle after the third one they sent to me!"

Quite frankly I'm not a fan of the Gucci uppers and lowers, I built a rifle recently on a San tan upper and a rainier Arms billet match lower and just found it was unnecessary, and even found certain parts didn't mate as well as they do in milspec stuff.
 
mikethebike said:
If you dont care, well buy an nea upper, or a christensen arms upper, dont forget to also shop for a good plastic surgeon for when the upper explodes in your face
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Yeah because of all of those instances of NEA uppers exploding in people's faces. Wait a minute, I can only recall one...5 years ago...attributed to overcharged ammo...that actually held together better than most similar kabooms. If you know of more cases of NEA uppers exploding in people's faces Mike, please share them. Otherwise it would seem that you are just making stuff up for dramatic effect.
 
Runningfool said:
Yeah because of all of those instances of NEA uppers exploding in people's faces. Wait a minute, I can only recall one...5 years ago...attributed to overcharged ammo...that actually held together better than most similar kabooms. If you know of more cases of NEA uppers exploding in people's faces Mike, please share them. Otherwise it would seem that you are just making stuff up for dramatic effect.
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well yah one exploded right next to me when jordan was firing it at poco, like oh maybe 3 feet away
that was about a month after my ca exploded in my face, so the experiences have had a lasting effect
he posted pictures here about 2 years ago now with the comp peeled back like a banana, his bolt broken and his upper so distorted it wouldnt lock up anymore

actually where is deagle these days, i havent seen him in almst a year?
 
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mikethebike said:
well yah one exploded right next to me when jordan was firing it at poco, like oh maybe 3 feet away
that was about a month after my ca exploded in my face, so the experiences have had a lasting effect
he posted pictures here about 2 years ago now with the comp peeled back like a banana, his bolt broken and his upper so distorted it wouldnt lock up anymore

actually where is deagle these days, i havent seen him in almst a year?
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So no examples of NEA uppers exploding in people's faces?
 
Embellish much...some of us remember things pretty clearly.

As for actual reports of Receivers popping, no, I'm sure Runningfool has looked as hard as I have, and I looked pretty hard. I found one catastrophic failure on a South African Forum (probably the same one as Runningfool mentioned), it looks like it was actually reported by NEA. It's reported as an overpressure round...which is pretty much the only reason this happens (that or a plugged bore). The rifle took it well, it was a write off but held together.

They are famous for a batch of bad bolts, and a few other missteps. It's been blown out of all proportion by a few diehards and their acolytes, My only concern is that there were reports a few years ago of uppers and lowers being slightly out of spec, haven't heard anything like that in a long time.

Edit...not going to bump it. Still no retort?...3' away peeeeeled like a banana you say?
 
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redshooter said:
Edit...not going to bump it. Still no retort?...3' away peeeeeled like a banana you say?
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I remember that flash hider picture and it did peel like a banana....attributed to faulty heat treating iirc.

But I'm pretty sure Mikethebike isn't going to come up with a retort because NEA upper receivers exploding in people's faces just hasn't happened. In fact, if I was a plastic surgeon I suspect I'd be disappointed with the complete absence of work that many on CGN seemed certain would come my way ;)
 
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