AR Upper Suggestions

[Dwesson]

And the winner is.....

Alexander Arms
50 Beowulf® Precision - Complete Upper Assembly
.50 Beowulf® Precision Complete Upper Features:

- Flat top receiver
- 16.5" chrome moly barrel
- 1:20 twist rate
- G10 composite free-floating handguard
- Low-profile gas block
- Direct impingement operating system
- One 7-round magazine.

Went a few bucks over my limit, but hopefully it's worth it.

Thanks to everyone that chimed in

I can feel my shoulder getting sore thinking about it.....

Do you reload?

 

[JustSomeGuy]

I can feel my shoulder getting sore thinking about it.....

Do you reload?

Yes

 

[Dwesson]

Yes

You mentioned you had a couple 458 SOCOM guns already, I think when I go the big bore route on the AR15 platform that's where I will head. Did you build yours up or buy complete uppers?

 

[DB is Here]

What's the difference in 458 SOCOM & 50 Beowulf? I guess I'm asking, why would you choose one over the other?

 

[JustSomeGuy]

You mentioned you had a couple 458 SOCOM guns already, I think when I go the big bore route on the AR15 platform that's where I will head. Did you build yours up or buy complete uppers?

I have 2 10.5" Radical Arms uppers that I got complete as part of a trade and SBR'd. Both have run flawlessly.

 

[JustSomeGuy]

What's the difference in 458 SOCOM & 50 Beowulf? I guess I'm asking, why would you choose one over the other?

No idea, but I'm fixin' to find out...

 

[DB is Here]

No idea, but I'm fixin' to find out...

LOL...Great answer

 

[DB is Here]

WTT OR - Alexander arms .50 Beowulf

Here's one.

 

[JustSomeGuy]

WTT OR - Alexander arms .50 Beowulf

Here's one.

Thanks for being on the lookout, but the order for the one I posted above is already being processed.

 

[DB is Here]

Thanks for being on the lookout, but the order for the one I posted above is already being processed.

Gotcha, I missed that part. I hope you'll be doing a report on it once built.

 

[JustSomeGuy]

Gotcha, I missed that part. I hope you'll be doing a report on it once built.

It'll probably read something like this:

Gun went BOOOM! Shoulder went OUCH! Doctor bought a new Ferrari with proceeds from medical bills.

 

[DirectDrive]

What's the difference in 458 SOCOM & 50 Beowulf? I guess I'm asking, why would you choose one over the other?

Main difference is that SOCOM has a shoulder and headspaces on that shoulder like a rifle cartridge.
Beo is straight-walled and headspaces on the case mouth like a pistol cartridge.

The SOCOM developer comments on the differences between the two...
Teppo Jutsu : Advanced Firearms Applications

 

[flashpan]

Something different? Not a big bore but I am about to part with this upper. Chambered in 6mm WOA...22". 87gr bullets over 3,000 fps in an AR15 platform. It was custom built as a hard hitting long range coyote gun. Any interest and I will provide more details.
Good luck with the new upper search.

 

[Dwesson]

Something different? Not a big bore but I am about to part with this upper. Chambered in 6mm WOA...22". 87gr bullets over 3,000 fps in an AR15 platform. It was custom built as a hard hitting long range coyote gun. Any interest and I will provide more details.
Good luck with the new upper search.

That's an interesting round, had not heard of that before. Off to do some reading...

 

[DirectDrive]

That's an interesting round, had not heard of that before. Off to do some reading...

Probably the best way to launch a 6mm pill out of an AR
It's a 6.8SPC case necked down to 6mm and the shoulder blown out to 30 degrees.
White Oak Armament/John Holliger
They provide no-nonsense equipment to National Match, High Power and precision shooters.

 

[Dreams of Steel]

I have a Rainier pistol caliber/22lr upper and I dedicated 22lr bolt I'll sell cheap if you're interested in something fun and with less 'boom' than the other options mentioned so far.

 

[JustSomeGuy]

I have a Rainier pistol caliber/22lr upper and I dedicated 22lr bolt I'll sell cheap if you're interested in something fun and with less 'boom' than the other options mentioned so far.

Already bought the 50 Beowulf upper.

 

[Dreams of Steel]

I read that after I posted, forgot to go to the next page of comments lol. Enjoy the big bore fun! I had a Barrett M99 for a while, sold it to a guy on here actually. The Beowulf has always looked like a wicked fun round, enjoy!

 

[Boboclown]

Already bought the 50 Beowulf upper.

He can buy more uppers.

 

[JustSomeGuy]

He can buy more uppers.

But if I buy more uppers, then I have to buy more lowers, then I have to buy more reloading supplies, then I have to buy more targets...oh...I'm already riding that merry go round...nevermind...