Aero Precision 18″ 6.5 Creedmoor Stainless Steel M5E1 Complete Upper

Description

MPN: APAR308554M44 / APAR308556M44

Features:

Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor

Finish: Type III Class 2 Hardcoat Anodized or Cerakoted Flat Dark Earth

Upper Receiver: Aero Precision M5E1 Upper (DPMS High Profile) – 7075-T6 Aluminum

Handguard: 15-Inch M5 Enhanced M-LOK Handguard

M4 Feed Ramps: Yes

Muzzle Device: A2 Flash Hider

Barrel: 18-Inch 1:8 416R Stainless Steel Barrel

Muzzle Thread Pattern: 5/8″-24 TPI

Gas Block: Aero .875″ Low-Profile Gas Block

Gas Tube: Mid-Length Gas Tube

Bolt Carrier Group: Not Included

Charging Handle: Not Included

HP and MPI Tested

*This upper assembly does not come with Bolt Carrier Group and Charging Handle

Specifications:

Weight: ~5.67 lbs.

Overall Length: ~27.76″

Compatibility:

DPMS LR-308 style lower receivers

Includes:

1x Aero Precision 18″ 6.5 Creedmoor Stainless Steel M5E1 Complete Upper

Details:

Aero Precision makes some of the best AR parts on the market, and if you are looking to build an AR for long-distance shooting or hunting, their M5E1 complete upper chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor is a great option.

This complete upper comes with an 18-inch 416R stainless steel barrel. The barrel has a 1:8 rifling profile, which is ideal for stabilizing the 6.5 Creedemore projectile. It comes with a 5/8″-24 thread pitch and a pre-equipped A2 style flash hider. The barrel is high pressure tested (HPT) and magnetic particle inspected (MPI) to ensure that there aren’t any imperfections or micro-fractures in the barrels metal. On the barrel, you have a low-profile gas system with a mid-length gas port.

This upper assembly uses an Aero Precision M5 Enhanced M-LOK Handguard. This aluminum handguard is 15 inches long and has M-LOK and QD sling swivel slots on both sides and the bottom, with a full-length Picatinny rail on top. The M5E1 Upper receiver from Aero Precision is also made from 7075-T6 Aluminum. It has a DPMS High Profile design and comes in a Hard Coat Anodized or Cerakote Flat Dark Earth finish. The receiver and barrel feature M4 feed ramps for better feeding reliability.