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    Fortis Manufacturing, Inc. RED 5.56 Muzzle Brake Fortis Manufacturing, Inc. RED 5.56 Muzzle Brake Fortis Manufacturing, Inc. RED 5.56 Muzzle Brake

    Fortis Manufacturing Inc. RED 5.56 Muzzle Brake

    If you frequently put many rounds downrange with your .223/5.56 AR in rapid succession, you need to squeeze as much control out of your rifle as possible. One way to do this is to replace your mil-spec A2 flash hider with a muzzle brake. For exactly this...

    Was: $79.99
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    Spike's Tactical R2 5.56 Muzzle Brake Spike's Tactical R2 5.56 Muzzle Brake Spike's Tactical R2 5.56 Muzzle Brake

    Spike's Tactical R2 5.56 Muzzle Brake

    Spike's Tactical gets it when it comes to reducing felt recoil for your AR-15. Sure the AR might not kick a lot to begin with, but for you that have AR pistols and generally shorter-barreled builds, the R2 from Spike's Tactical will work wonders. The R2...

    Was: $59.99
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    Aero Precision Delta 556 Muzzle Brake Aero Precision Delta 556 Muzzle Brake Aero Precision Delta 556 Muzzle Brake

    Aero Precision Delta 556 Muzzle Brake

    On the spectrum from low recoil to less muzzle rise to less concussive blast and flash, you've decided your AR's recoil was manageable how it is. You've decided now to take the edge off the explosion you hear each time you send a round downrange. The...

    Was: $59.99
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    Phase 5 Weapon Systems 5/8 x 24 RH FATman Hex Brake Phase 5 Weapon Systems 5/8 x 24 RH FATman Hex Brake

    Phase 5 Weapon Systems 5/8 x 24 RH FATman Hex Brake

    If you're someone who does a lot of high-performance shooting, then you want to cut down on the recoil as much as possible while still maintaining a level barrel and thus your accuracy. The people at Phase 5 Weapon Systems know this full well. That's why...

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  • Mil-spec AR-15 Charging Handle 1 Mil-spec AR-15 Charging Handle 2 Mil-spec AR-15 Charging Handle 3

    Mil-spec AR-15 Charging Handle

    This mil-spec AR-15 charging handle will complete any mil-spec standard-sized AR-15 rifle build. It's black and made from 6061 T6 billet aluminum. Features: Made from 6061 T6 billet aluminum Mil-spec dimensions For use with standard-sized AR-15...

    $11.99
  • ar-15-fully-stripped-upper-receiver-1 ar-15-fully-stripped-upper-receiver-2 ar-15-fully-stripped-upper-receiver-3 ar-15-fully-stripped-upper-receiver-4 ar-15-fully-stripped-upper-receiver-5

    AR-15 Forged Stripped Upper Receiver

    Ready to piece together your own AR? Finished up your 80% lower or stripped lower and want to assemble your own upper receiver piece by piece? Start with quality: Grab one of our forged, mil-spec (7075-T6) "Flattop" stripped AR-15 upper receivers. This...

    $57.99
  • UTG Ultra Slim Angled M-LOK Foregrip UTG Ultra Slim Angled M-LOK Foregrip UTG Ultra Slim Angled M-LOK Foregrip UTG Ultra Slim Angled M-LOK Foregrip UTG Ultra Slim Angled M-LOK Foregrip

    UTG Ultra Slim Angled M-LOK Foregrip, Matte Black

    This Ultra Slim Angled MLOK Foregrip from UTG is constructed from 6061-T6 Aluminum and anodized with a matte black finish. It is compatible with M-LOK style rails, shrouds, and hand guards. This angled foregrip provides a very comfortable, forward grip...

    $19.97
  • AR15 Tapered Steel Crush Washer 1/2"x28 AR15 Tapered Steel Crush Washer 1/2"x28  2

    AR15 Tapered Steel Crush Washer 1/2"x28

    If you plan to go the traditional (and the easiest) route with the business end of your .223 or 5.56mm chambered AR by installing a muzzle device, you'll need a crush washer. This is that crush washer. You simply slide it onto the threading of your...

    $1.59
  • UTG® Quick Install Dust Cover -  .223/5.56,  Black UTG® Quick Install Dust Cover -  .223/5.56,  Black 2 UTG® Quick Install Dust Cover -  .223/5.56,  Black 3 UTG® Quick Install Dust Cover -  .223/5.56,  Black 4 UTG® Quick Install Dust Cover -  .223/5.56,  Black 5

    UTG® Quick Install Dust Cover - .223/5.56, Black

    Installing a dust cover onto your AR's upper receiver can be a pain. If you're starting with just parts, you need to install the C-clamp onto the rod without launching it across the room and never seeing it again. Then you thread the rod through the...

    $9.99
  • AR15 Low-Profile Gas Block - .750" AR15 Low-Profile Gas Block - .750" 2 AR15 Low-Profile Gas Block - .750" 3

    AR15 Low-Profile Gas Block - .750"

    Every gas-operated AR (those that don't employ a piston system) needs a gas block of some type to cycle between shots. If you're building an old-school or retro style AR, it may have a fixed front sight that doubles as the gas block or some fold-up...

    $14.99
  • AR-15 A2 "Birdcage" .223/5.56mm Flash Hider AR-15 A2 "Birdcage" .223/5.56mm Flash Hider 2

    AR-15 A2 "Birdcage" .223/5.56mm Flash Hider

    Your AR-15 needs a solid muzzle device right out of the gate to get your build up and running. The AR-15 A2 "Birdcage" .223/5.56mm Flash Hider is the jack of all trades when it comes to muzzle devices. Due to its 5-port design, it adequately conceals the...

    $8.99
  • Magpul M-LOK® MVG® Vertical Grip

    Magpul® M-LOK® MVG® Vertical Grip

    The Magpul M-LOK MVG Vertical Grip is a reinforced hard polymer material that attaches directly to M-LOK handguards and forends. The TSP texture and lightweight design allows for optimal control in any environment. Additional Features: Length: 3.0 in...

    $21.81
  • AR-10 / LR-308 .308 Tactical Charging Handle AR-10 / LR-308 .308 Tactical Charging Handle AR-10 / LR-308 .308 Tactical Charging Handle

    AR-10 / LR-308 .308 Tactical Charging Handle

    Fact: you need a charging handle to put your AR-10 (Colt's proprietary design) or LR-308 (the other 90% of all .308 sized AR rifles out there) into battery. Here's one. This is a standard .308 sized charging handle that accommodates both the AR-10 and...

    $15.99
  • Magpul RVG® - Rail Vertical Grip

    Magpul® RVG® - Rail Vertical Grip

    The Magpul RVG is a traditional vertical grip made out of durable polymer that is lightweight and has a low profile. With the aggressive TSP texture this allows for more control and is designed for the 1913 Picatinny rail hand guards.  Additional...

    $23.70
  • AR10/AR15 Carbine Length Gas Tube

    AR10/AR15 Carbine Length Gas Tube

    Every gas-operated AR with a carbine-length system needs a gas tube of matching length. This is that gas tube. It's compatible with AR-15 and LR-308 / AR-10 sized rifles. See below for more info. Features: Stainless Steel Gas Tube for AR15 & AR10...

    $11.99
  • Aero Precision AR15 A2 Birdcage Flash Hider

    Aero Precision AR15 A2 Birdcage Flash Hider

    If you're building your own AR-15, and you don't intend to use any type of special device on the end of your barrel, then the Aero Precision AR15 A2 Birdcage Flash Hider is a good place to start. While it won't outright beat out any specialized muzzle...

    $6.79
  • AR 15 Dust Cover (Aluminum) 2 AR 15 Dust Cover (Aluminum) 1

    AR 15 Dust Cover (Aluminum)

    Quality, US-made AR-15 dust cover assembly. This mil-spec AR 15 dust cover includes a rod and spring for installation. The cover is finished with a standard black anodized coating, ensuring it matches all standard, stripped AR-15 upper receivers in color...

    $6.99
  • Strike Industries 5.56/.223 King Comp Compensator Strike Industries 5.56/.223 King Comp Compensator Strike Industries 5.56/.223 King Comp Compensator

    Strike Industries King Comp .223/5.56 Compensator

    Staying on target is key when taking follow-up shots. The best way to achieve this is to train yourself to keep your barrel level between trigger squeezes. To give yourself a little help in that department, you can swap out your mil-spec A2 flash hider...

    $44.95
  • Magpul AFG-2® - Angled Fore Grip

    Magpul® AFG-2® - Angled Fore Grip

    The Magpul Angled Fore Grip (AFG-2) overall has a shorter length, width, and slimmer design than its predecessor, Magpul's original AFG. There is less recoil and more control using this fore grip since the shooter's hand is naturally placed in the center...

    $33.20
  • Magpul M-LOK® Hand Stop Kit

    Magpul® M-LOK® Hand Stop Kit

    The Magpul M-LOK Hand Stop Kit has a low profile, lightweight design for enhanced weapon control. The M-LOK index point has a forward stop that prevents the shooter's hand from shifting towards the muzzle or front sight assembly.  Additional...

    $23.70
  • JE Machine 223 Ambi Charging Handle 1 JE Machine 223 Ambi Charging Handle 2 JE Machine 223 Ambi Charging Handle 3

    JE Machine 223 Ambidextrous Charging Handle

    This ambidextrous charging handle is designed to work with all standard AR-15 upper receivers. Leftie shooters rejoice -- now you can properly chamber rounds with ease! Gone is the mil-spec lever, which makes operating the handle a pain. This handle...

    $19.99
  • AR-9 Bolt Carrier Group (Nitride) - 9mm 3 AR-9 Bolt Carrier Group (Nitride) - 9mm 2 AR-9 Bolt Carrier Group (Nitride) - 9mm AR-9 Bolt Carrier Group (Nitride) - 9mm 4

    AR-9 Bolt Carrier Group (Nitride) - 9mm

    You've meticulously picked out the parts needed for your new AR9 upper, and now you need  that final piece that is going to breathe some life into. Made in the USA, this AR9 Bolt Carrier Group is machined from 8620 Steel that ensures a high...

    $109.99
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 Pre-built uppers, custom barrels, upgraded handguards, muzzle devices and more.

Grab everything you need to build or upgrade your first or next AR-15 upper! We've worked closely with top makers like M-LOK, Aero Precision, GLOCK, and others to provide high-speed upgrades and OEM parts required to finishing or tricking out your custom AR rifle or pistol.

Precision-Built Uppers

All upper assemblies are assembled, torqued and function-tested to ensure your AR's ready to send rounds downrange once you tap down those pivot pins. Each upper assembly includes a mil-spec, M16-profile bolt carrier group and charging handle. All you need is your finished lower assembly! 

Assemble a custom upper with our how-to guide.

What Parts go in an AR-15 upper?

If you're building your assembly from scratch, your AR-type upper (and generally all upper assemblies, regardless of caliber) require the following upper parts. Our prebuilt upper assemblies include all components listed below:

  • Stripped Upper Receiver: The stripped upper houses the bolt carrier group and charging handle. It's also machined with threads and a small hole to attach the barrel and gas tube. 

 

  • Barrel: The barrel attaches to the receiver using a barrel nut. Most often, you'll use the barrel nut suppled with your handguard to attach both the guard and the barrel to the receiver. Most barrels are threaded for attaching a muzzle device, like a brake, compensator, or flash hider.

 

  • Handguard: Handguards are most often free-float, one-piece units machined from billet aluminum. They include attachment systems like Picatinny rails or M-LOK slots for installing accessories like a foregrip or flashflight.

 

  • Gas system: The gas system includes a gas block, pins to secure the block to the barrel, and a gas tube that feeds back into the upper receiver and bolt carrier.

 

  • Bolt carrier group with handle: The BCG includes the bolt, firing pin, and mechanisms for chambering, extracting, and feeding rounds from the lower receiver into the upper receiver and barrel. Our uppers typically include a BCG and charging handle, but it will be clearly noted where they are not included. Rest assured we source high-quality BCGs built to mil-spec standards.

 

  • Muzzle Device: Although not required, it pays to install a muzzle device on your barrel - especially since most are threaded. A muzzle device can help improve accuracy, reduce felt recoil, and redirect spent gas from the muzzle away from the shooter, reducing muzzle blast.

Easy Drop-in Upgrades

Even if you just bought or built your AR-15, there's plenty of opportunity to upgrade. Make reloads quicker and easy -- especially if you're running a glass optic -- by investing in an oversized charging handle. Want tighter shot groups with less recoil? It takes a few minutes to swap out and torque down a new compensator, like the popular Midwest Industries Muzzle Brake. Piecing together an upgraded mil-spec rifle? Check out our M4-profile barrels, forged from 4150 CMV.


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