AR-15 Podcast

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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.

Wrap Up

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