Stealth upper or go all the way... or something e?

[neoinarien]

Would I get the same performance if I took a Larue Stealth upper and threw it on a good lower, trigger, etc, or do you get better performance going for a complete larue rifle?

On that note, what else is there? The goal is a precision 223 for 600-800 yards...

 

[SOBRYDEL]

Re: Stealth upper or go all the way... or something e?

I have a 18" Stealth upper that I put on a Sierra Gunworks lower. These lowers are made by L.A.R. Manufacturing. I put a J.P. Enterprise match trigger and a RRA lower parts kit in it.

The rifle holds consistant 1/2 moa out to 500 yards with Federal 69 grain GMM. Haven't had a chance to shoot it further yet.

A friend of mine also just bought a Stealth upper. He called Larue before hand and talked to them about the differences between the Stealth and a complete OBR. According to the Rep he talked to, there's no difference in accuracy between the two. He built his rifle on a Black Rain Ordnance lower. I have another buddy that put his Stealth upper on a Spikes lower. Both rifles are holding 1/2 to 3/4 moa. Not sure what ammo their using.

 

[scotharr]

Re: Stealth upper or go all the way... or something e?

Should not make a difference if you have a good lower. The upper/lower mating does make a minor difference to accuracy, but you can always bed the upper to the lower if you want to get anal about it. The Stealth uppers are great products.

 

[neoinarien]

Re: Stealth upper or go all the way... or something e?

OK, so it seems that it does not matter then: check.