AR Slick side Upper Billet or Forged?

mdflyer · May 28, 2017

Ok So last night I picked up my 9mm lower from Freestate..

I want a nice slick sided Upper, no forward assist or door..

Whats the benefits of Forged or Billet ??

Recommendations of Manufacturers ???

Pitbull410 · May 28, 2017

Check out cross machine tool

kalister1 · May 28, 2017

billet
[bil-it]
noun
1. a small chunk of wood; a short section of a log, especially one cut for fuel.
2. Metalworking. a comparatively narrow, generally square, bar of steel, especially one rolled or forged from an ingot; a narrow bloom.

IMHO: Billet only means made from one piece of metal. As above, Billets of metal can be forged. I think the two terms are used rather carelessly.

outrider58 · May 28, 2017

Forged is stronger than billet

DaemonAssassin · May 28, 2017

You don't need a forward assist, until you need one.

Why don't you want a FA?

kalister1 · May 28, 2017

My 9mm bolt Carrier (From PSA) does not have the notches for the FA to engage.

j_h_smith · May 28, 2017

It shouldn't matter for a range rifle. You will be fine with whatever you buy.

Congrats on the purchase and good luck with the build.

mdflyer · May 30, 2017

9mm bolts don't have the serrations for a forward assist to work

MichaelGW · Jun 7, 2017

I have two Spikes forged slick sides, both work great , one is in a 6.5 build and the other is a 7.62x39 . Its a nice clean look. I think they are still under 100 bucks.

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