VLTOR MUR Anyone?

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allgrainer

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Ive been looking for am upper receiver for an AR build I've been working on. I came across the VLTOR Modular Upper Receiver last night.

http://www.vltorstore.com/products/MUR:-Modular-Upper-Receiver.html

Can anyone tell me anything about this? It appears that the shell deflector/forward assist is riveted, pinned or screwed onto the receiver. They offer 2 options one with just a shell deflector and the other with shell deflector and forward assist. It seems to me that this would be an area that could possibly cause some problems with use and age. Any thoughts? Recommendation on another upper receiver?
 
I haven't used one but from what I've heard from the guys who do have them, they like it. I honestly do not see any major benefits from it over a good quality milspec upper other than they look really cool and at almost $200 you could buy two standard upppers. Look into a Daniel Defense or BCM upper receiver. Noveske and Mega also make quality uppers but the Noveske is pretty pricey for what it is.
 
It's a billet upper built to be more rigid than a forged upper. The FA/shell deflector is removable and you have a choice of FA and deflector, or just the deflector. Intended for a precision rifle build.

I had one on a short list but ended up with a Mega billet, cost was the biggest factor.
 
It still seems to me even if it is a "beefy" upper that the forward assist or shell deflector would be a concern. I can see several years down the road that thing getting loose, with no way to tighten it up. How is it attached? Rivets, Pins, Screws??
 
thesheepdog said:
Actually they aren't billet. They are forged; meaning they are stronger.
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My bad, I had assumed they were billet because of the size.:o

7075 aircraft-grade aluminum forging. Prior to machining, the forging is fully stress relieved; heat treated, aged twice and undergoes a proprietary cryogenic treatment.
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Certainly surpasses mil-spec.

I think I well contact Vltor and ask about the "forging". Normally a forged part is stamped into it's approximate shape and finished machined. Vltor may start with a forged block of material and then machine that. The cost of forging dies that are over size would be considerable and very few facilities have forging capability.
 
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