Is this upper worth $400?

[FUPAGUNT]

Got a chance to pick up this upper in a private deal for $400. Guy says it was never fired. Is $400 a good deal judging from the specs? It is out of stock on PSA website so can't see what it was purchased for. I'm no pro in the AR world by any means so just figured I'd ask.
http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-...1-7-11-sqr-free-float-upper-no-bcg-or-ch.html

 

[FUPAGUNT]

Oh and it comes with a nickel boron bcg and ch

 

[bohica793]

That is about what it would cost to build it if you acquired all the parts separately.

 

[ksenter]

Upper is approx 100
Nib bcg is approx 120
Barrel at the least is 85
Rail is likely 120-150

400 is a good enough deal. Specs are right

 

[Signal25]

Im not saying this was one of them, but PSA was blowing out some uppers during Christmas for 199...
I can look better when I get home on the big computer.

 

[Signal25]

Was able to find it on my phone. That upper was 269.

Even if something is OOS add it to "compare" then click compare products.

 

[TackleberryMCS]

Worth every bit of $400 considering what you are getting. If it had a FN CHF chrome-lined barrel, it would be worth about $100 more.

 

[FrankT]

unless you like the cheese grater handguard I would be changing it and I prefer a 1-8 twist..otherwise you could build one the way you want for the same or less...unless you like it the way it is.

 

[FUPAGUNT]

I decided against that upper. I cant stand quad rails and would just end up swapping it out anyway. I really like the looks of this one. Anyone have any reviews from red barn armory?
http://www.redbarnarmory.com/RBA-Fortis-Mfg-REV2-Complete-Upper-p/rbaupperrev-ii.htm

 

[FUPAGUNT]

Also, if you had a $400 budget for an upper, what would you go with? Don't need a bcg or ch. Links would be nice

 

[FrankT]

I would call Nate and tell him what I wanted and what barrel and handguard, then pick it up from him after it was finished...lol

 

[FUPAGUNT]

Yeah if I was still living over that way I am sure I would have done that by now. Gosh there is so much stuff right now out there I'm a bit overwhelmed.

 

[FrankT]

Oh man I am sorry forgot you are not here!

http://shop.redxarms.com/UPPER-ASSEMBLIES_c3.htm

https://www.hardenedarms.com/ecCat_27
They will swap out their quad rails for keymod I believe

 

[Little Jack]

$400 complete.

Radical firearms with the keymod handguard. Joebobs or aimsurplus.com. if you don't care about keymod they have a cheaper handguard that will save you some coin that will still mount MOE accessories.

Dsgarms offers some uppers in a similar configuration for $300 without bcg/ch. Same handguard but adjustable gas block. Aimsurplus has cheap bcgs and charging handles. Have heard good things about their nitrided bcgs if you want to spend a little more

 

[Little Jack]

Take back what I said about dsg. They changed their config slightly and now they're more expensive.

 

[ChrisC]

Also, if you had a $400 budget for an upper, what would you go with? Don't need a bcg or ch. Links would be nice

This would be my pick. http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-M4-14-5-Upper-Receiver-Group-p/bcm-urg-m4-14.htm
throw in some $50 Magpul SL handguard and it will take you to hell and back. Still in the $400ish range

 

[rockb]

Yeah if I was still living over that way I am sure I would have done that by now. Gosh there is so much stuff right now out there I'm a bit overwhelmed.

For the record I do not know him and don't have a dog in this hunt but it's an upper. If you like his work have him build it and ship it to your door.

 

[Little Jack]

My work isn't anything special. I'm just tightening the barrel nut to keep the parts together. If you wanted some "nice" parts with brand names on them I can probably save you some money but with so many offerings on line below the $400 mark it's tough to really save you any coin and still make anything.