Looking for the best AR15 upper?
Well I’m not going to answer that question because it’s really a novice question. If you want the best, it’s probable over priced for what you can get out of it, but if that’s what you want, then buy it. If you want to compare LWRC upper receivers and the guns to a Bushmaster XM15E2 there is an obvious quality difference between the firearms and one is a plinking competition firearm and the other is not. You may spend 2 to 3 times as much money and only if you are putting enormous numbers of rounds through them will you see the durability differences. For a serious operator that is putting 10,000 rounds a year through his gun, you will have more life in an LWRC gun, but if you don’t have $1200 to spend, don’t get depressed.
If you want a combat worthy AR15, there is a lot you can do to make it more durable and prevent stoppages, and gun maintenance is only part of it. The Spikes tactical uppers are our number one easy and well priced upgrade if you want a better firearm. The parts are properly machined and staked and there are some pretty good Youtube videos of them operating well. There have been many updgrades and improvements to bolt carrier groups and Spikes tactical is probable the best bang for the buck if you don’t have a lot of bucks.