Who makes a good stripped upper receiver?

[TigWiz]

I'm looking to put together an upper in the near future and would like everybody's opinion as to who makes a good quality upper receiver. I've been told "they're all the same" and just don't buy it. I'd preferably like an upper without a company's logo on the sides of it and with milled T marking if possible. It will be used with a Noveske 10.5" barrel and will be going on a Noveske lower.

Thanks guys.

[mechelaar]

I'm looking to put together an upper in the near future and would like everybody's opinion as to who makes a good quality upper receiver. I've been told "they're all the same" and just don't buy it. I'd preferably like an upper without a company's logo on the sides of it and with milled T marking if possible. It will be used with a Noveske 10.5" barrel and will be going on a Noveske lower.

Thanks guys.

BCM

The uppers with machined t-markings are out of stock right now.

[sewvacman]

Another vote for BCM.

[HeavyDuty]

And a third for BCM.

[hikeeba]

I'm fixing to purchase a Daniel Defense upper receiver in the near future. Why would I do that, seeing as how the DD uppers seem to be more expensive than most other forged uppers? Honestly, I think it's because I may have accidentally drank the koolaid. Or maybe because I have a DD carrier, I feel I need to matchsomethings on my upper, since I cancelled my backorder for a DD gas block. But I do like the matte finish on the DD upper receiver as I have seen it depicted in several pictures.

Meh... I may also decide to save myself $15 and get a Ranier upper receiver.

[bar197]

A fourth vote for BCM. And as for the DD upper, I too drank the kool-aid. I bought one last year to go with my DD barrel I bought from Bravocompany when they were on sale. I now wish I had saved the $ and just used it for more practical stuff for the gun. The BCM uppers I have look better I think. But the DD has DD stamped on it, and at the time I just HAD to have it

[Magic_Salad0892]

DD, BCM, or Spikes Tactical are all good options.

Does Spike's still do stripped uppers?

[BrigandTwoFour]

Spikes does. I just bought one yesterday.

[siucowboy]

Most of the uppers out there are certainly "functional" - ie in spec and just as capable as any other.

Assuming we're talking about forged uppers, there's only a handful of places that even make the forgings so most of the difference comes from the finishing work that again only a handful of places really do.

[hikeeba]

Ptew! I spit the koolaid out - sort of. As much as I'd like the DD upper, they have been out of stock everywhere that sells them below MSRP. Tired of waiting + window of opportunity for spending = stripped YHM upper. Good news, it was $85. Bad news, I'm still somewhat of a koolaid drinker, as I am still playing the matching game: YHM upper receiver, with YHM handguard and gas block.