ARP 006 – AR-15 Upper Receivers
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In this week’s episode of the AR-15 Podcast, Reed & Jake discuss the parts that make up an AR-15 upper receiver and review new listener feedback.
AR-15 Uppers
- Types of Uppers
- A1 – Original with a carry handle.
- A2 – Improved rear sight (example).
- A3 – V-Match upper receiver.
- A4 – Flat top (Model A4F/T Upper Receiver) or (A4 Upper Receiver)
- Parts of the Upper
- Upper Receiver and Barrel Assembly Schematics
- Bolt Carrier Assembly Schematics
- Bolt Carrier
- Firing Pin and Retaining Pin
- Bolt Carrier Key
- Cam Pin
- Bolt Gas Rings
- Bold
- Extractor
- Ejector
- Barrel
- Barrel Nut
- Barrel Extension
- Barrel Extension Pin
Cool Uppers
- Bravo Company VLTOR Modular Upper Receiver
- DPMS Competition Upper Receiver
- Black Rain Ordinance Upper Receiver
- RGUNS TRR15 Upper Receiver
- Les Baer M4 (Civilian)
- LaRue Tactical Stealth Billet Upper Receiver (M3)
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Listener Feedback
- RB: Looks forward to an episode about home defense.
- Bob: If the new assault weapons ban includes no transferring of banned firearms, could a person put them in a gun trust so family members would inherit them?
- Lane: Clarified his question about incomplete lowers and discussed three of the types of common lowers.
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