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AR-type pistol uppers

easygo6
The major manufacturers sell rifle uppers. Do any sell pistol uppers as a separate component? With barrels under 11"?

I guess there may be some regulatory concerns if a short upper is not sold WITH a pistol lower.


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  • IAMACLONE_2
    Go for the 3.5" upper!
    Most common are the 10 & 7.5"
    Only problem I have found is the buffer springs, sometimes you have to play with them to get everything perfect.
    Just about everybody & their dog's sell short uppers.
    Walte
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  • muss
    try bushmaster, armalite.



    It is better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
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  • cbxjeff
    "Some regulatory concerns"? Now there is an understatement! Actually I'm in the middle of a pistol build. Bushmaster sells a 11 1/2" I believe. I'm building a 10/22 and plan on an AK next. I might do an AR sometime but I all ready have a Carbon 15. The key is that the receiver you are using has to never have been part of a rifle assembly. The AR is no problem - everybody sells new lowers. Ruger won't sell bare receivers so I had to go with finishing a 80%. Same for the AK.

    Thanks for the spring tip Walte.

    cbxjeff<P>It's too late for me, save yourself. <br>
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  • easygo6
    Well, I have a stripped pistol lower. I was considering buying the Bushy Type 97 upper if they are for sale separately. A 7.25" barrel!
    [8D] I would hope Bushy would have it tuned to function properly before leaving the factory.

    I WOULD consider building an upper for a rifle. But a short-barrel AR upper.... I don't know. I think I'd prefer to leave all the fine 'smithing and tuning to the experts...being a 'gas' action.
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  • drobs
    Check out this company:

    http://www.del-ton.com/detail.aspx?ID=560

    I just bought one of their complete rifle uppers. It works perfectly no tuning required. Their shipping is super fast and online order tracking system is great!

    I can't vouch for their pistol uppers since I don't have one but their rifle uppers are great!!! Price is right too.

    Regards,
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