SOLD/EXPIRED Lightweight AR-15 upper

[JasonAL]

Thought I would try here before starting the search for parts.
Looking for a lightweight AR-15 upper, pencil barrel profile chambered in .223 or .223 wylde. 16” length with a 8 twist.

 

[waveslayer]

I am running a Rock River Arms mountain lite, it's under 6lbs with my ACOG on it. It shoots sub MOA as well. Take a look and you won't have to hassle with building it.

 

[JasonAL]

The rock river is 9 twist. I’ve built several just not any chambered in .223, this will be for my dad after shoulder surgery. $610 for the upper only seems a little high for a Rock River build. My rough price list was $400-$450 with a faxon match barrel, reusing an upper receiver.

 

[waveslayer]

what grain bullet are you going to use? if you want lighter recoil you will want lighter bullets for shoulder surgery so a 1/9 is perfect

Sounds good, post what you build! exciting to see what you can get on your budget.

 

[JasonAL]

PM sent

 

[maxscm]

A Faxon Pencil Barrel would do what your looking for.
They shoot good too.

 

[JasonAL]

A Faxon Pencil Barrel would do what your looking for.
They shoot good too.

Yes that’s what I’m leaning towards building

 

[ARlife4me]

A Faxon Pencil Barrel would do what your looking for.
They shoot good too.

I have that barrel in a just over 4# build without optic. Good barrel and help around 1.5moa of high fire rate of 300 rounds. Works for me!

 

[JasonAL]

I have that barrel in a just over 4# build without optic. Good barrel and help around 1.5moa of high fire rate of 300 rounds. Works for me!

Could you PM me a parts list of that build?

 

[ARlife4me]

Could you PM me a parts list of that build?

It'll cost more than $450. The handguard you might not like.

 

[ARlife4me]

The receivers are poly and the ejection door is also. If still wanting parts list, then I'll list it.