Gibbz G4 Side charging upper

**lattin1** · 10-20-14, 18:00

I was looking around at different uppers for an SBR build I'm doing and I came across this side charger from Gibbz. I'm not familiar with this company but $250 for a billet side charging upper seems almost too good to pass up. I'm digging their rails too. Anybody have any experience or opinions about this company?

http://www.gibbzarms.com/g4-upper-receiver.html

**Heavy Metal** · 10-20-14, 19:32

No Dustcover.

**lattin1** · 10-20-14, 23:43

I see that as a plus.

**VIP3R 237** · 10-20-14, 23:59

Kind of cool, but I wonder for the price if it is constructed of 6061 instead of 7075 T6. I do like the non-reciprocating CH though. Another potential issues it that it looks as if the rail is higher than a standard upper, if so then you may be restricted to their hand guards.

**lattin1** · 10-21-14, 00:34

I think the rail just appears higher because there's no charging handle in the back.

**MistWolf** · 10-21-14, 01:08

Wrong forum. Please read this sticky https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...Build-AR-Forum

**foxtrotx1** · 10-21-14, 03:25

Originally Posted by lattin1

I see that as a plus.

The dust cover is there to keep crap out when the rifle is not being fired, for any serious use rifle it's a no brainier. The FA is debatable.

The real question is why did they bother to construct a side charger that has a dust cover for the bolt handle side, but not the opposite side.

**Iraqgunz** · 10-21-14, 04:14

The last thing you want to do is experiment with goofy stuff when building an AR and especially an SBR. At the end of the day, it's your money so do what you think is right.

Originally Posted by lattin1

I was looking around at different uppers for an SBR build I'm doing and I came across this side charger from Gibbz. I'm not familiar with this company but $250 for a billet side charging upper seems almost too good to pass up. I'm digging their rails too. Anybody have any experience or opinions about this company?

http://www.gibbzarms.com/g4-upper-receiver.html

**markm** · 10-21-14, 08:01

If you like the side charger and see the lack of dust cover as a plus, you should double down on bad ideas and get a piston as well.

A case of Independece Ammo will be the icing on the cake.

**midSCarolina** · 10-21-14, 08:21

Originally Posted by markm

If you like the side charger and see the lack of dust cover as a plus, you should double down on bad ideas and get a piston as well.

A case of Independece Ammo will be the icing on the cake.

Haha that's about as well as you can put it.

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