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Stripped vs. Assembled Uppers: Which to Choose

For builders of sporting rifles, there are two main avenues you can take when it comes to choosing an upper.  You can buy a stripped upper and then all the other parts separately, or you can buy an assembled upper, which will come with the vast majority (if not all) of the upper parts already […]

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3 Reasons Building with an Assembled Upper Is the Way to Go (and 3 It Isn’t)

One thing about AR shooters – they love to take ownership of their craft. They perhaps more than any other shooters like to actually build their platforms from the ground up. Well, sort of – for some tinkerers, building with an assembled upper receiver is the better, faster, more convenient choice. With that said, there […]

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Is a Stripped Upper or an Assembled Upper a Better Play?

When you build an AR at home, just like you have options with the lower, you have options with the upper. We’re not talking about barrel length and handguard style. We’re talking about whether you build with a stripped upper or go with an assembled upper to save some time. There is no right or […]

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