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Walt · 10-09-2009, 01:25 PM

I'm in the final stages of piecing together a poor man's SPR from scratch. I've got just about everything but optics and a M4 upper receiver.

While shopping around for uppers I noticed a pretty sizable difference in prices. A stripped Wilson goes for roughly $140. A LaRue for about $230. Vltor for about $250.

I also noticed that Bravo Company USA is selling a generic one for about $85. From what I can see in the pictures, it has the keyhole (Cerro Forge?) marking. I assume that means Cerro Forge kicked out a machined blank to some random manufacturer, who then finished it.

Upper Receiver Assembly - M4 Flat Top

So whats the difference between the $85 generic upper and a Wilson?

10-09-2009, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Walt I'm calmer than you are, dude Location: North Carolina	Are all M4 uppers created equal? I'm in the final stages of piecing together a poor man's SPR from scratch. I've got just about everything but optics and a M4 upper receiver. While shopping around for uppers I noticed a pretty sizable difference in prices. A stripped Wilson goes for roughly $140. A LaRue for about $230. Vltor for about $250. I also noticed that Bravo Company USA is selling a generic one for about $85. From what I can see in the pictures, it has the keyhole (Cerro Forge?) marking. I assume that means Cerro Forge kicked out a machined blank to some random manufacturer, who then finished it. Upper Receiver Assembly - M4 Flat Top So whats the difference between the $85 generic upper and a Wilson? __________________ Calmer than you are...