I like slick sides,

[Brian Williams]

I am looking to build a lightweight slick side tuber but I want a dust cover on a flattop upper.
Basic idea
Ace skeleton stock
any lower, but a slick side with newer take-down pins would be great
Rifle length free float tube fore-end
one of the following;
1, 18" SS mid length barrel, low profile gas block under free float tube
2, 16" pencil barrel
3, 14.5" with pinned comp M-4
Not sure what comp/flash hider
slick side/no forward assist w/ dust cover flat top upper

Probably in 5.56 wylde




BIG Question
Does anyone make a flat-top slick side upper with a dust cover?

 

[Brian Williams]

2nd question, what uppers are out there that are flat top, slick side and without a dust cover, I know of the Sportical and the S&W M&P, any others?

 

[Zach S]

Does anyone make a flat-top slick side upper with a dust cover?

You can buy stripped 9mm uppers from several manufacturers, but they wont have the cloverleaf shaped hole for the gas tube. Adco can drill a round one for you.

Another thing to consider is the relief in the upper for the cam pin - as a 9mm upper doesn't have a rotating bolt, it may not be machined to clear the cam pin. My 9mm RRA upper is several years old, and my 9mm M1S upper is a few years old, but both are machined accordingly.

 

[pcf]

Sun Devil makes a billet upper that's slick with a ejection port cover. They are a bulkier than a forged upper, but I like the looks of them.

Fulton Armory has a slick upper without an ejection port cover.

 

[Sam Cade]

BIG Question
Does anyone make a flat-top slick side upper with a dust cover?

Several folks.

Les Baer

http://www.lesbaer.com/223parts.html

Vltor

http://www.vltor.com/mur.htm
(no forward assist is an option)