Sharps Bros Billet?

[Halfnutz]

Any experience with Sharps Bros 5.56 Billet upper? Are they Thermal fit?

Other options? I would like to stay with a forward assist as well.

I have my first Billet lower(s)(17 Design), and want to use a billet upper for a dedicated thermal (coyote) build.
I'll be using a Geissele MK18 hand guard that has anti rotation tabs. Looked at a Gibbz side charger but the Geissele hand guard may need the anti rotation tabs cut.

Thanks,

 

[RUTGERS95]

Centurion Arms are thermal fit

 

[Halfnutz]

Centurion Arms are thermal fit

Out of stock so far. I'll keep looking.

 

[hlee]

JP?

 

[Halfnutz]

JP?

No FA. Also $350.

Thermal fit isn't a deal breaker. I think I can order my barrel with an over size extension.

 

[RUTGERS95]

Out of stock so far. I'll keep looking.

you can email them, title it 'Corrie' as she is his wife and they often have stock not listed on the website. Great people to do business with and superb cs

 

[M4orturnate]

Youd be hard pressed to find a better upper then vltor mur. Its not thermal fit but theyre built really solid. Bcm's forged uppers are thermal fit if thats a requirement. I honestly havent seen any difference in accuracy even on the ones i bedded the extension.

 

[RUTGERS95]

Youd be hard pressed to find a better upper then vltor mur. Its not thermal fit but theyre built really solid. Bcm's forged uppers are thermal fit if thats a requirement. I honestly havent seen any difference in accuracy even on the ones i bedded the extension.

no dog here but comments like these always spur a peaked eye. How is this 'better', different look that some sure, more expensive due to design and number produces sure but 'hard pressed to find a better upper than vltor mur'???

I've had them, in no way did I personally think they were 'better' by any stretch so curious

 

[M4orturnate]

no dog here but comments like these always spur a peaked eye. How is this 'better', different look that some sure, more expensive due to design and number produces sure but 'hard pressed to find a better upper than vltor mur'???

I've had them, in no way did I personally think they were 'better' by any stretch so curious

Theyre stiffer/ more solid then standard recievers. Load hard into a bipod and you can see poi shift with most. You wont with a vltor. Also qc is great im yet to hear anyone say otherwise. As far as accuracy i mentioned above i could never tell any difference though

 

[Halfnutz]

MUR upper receivers have long had a reputation for stiffness. No doubt there. Still looking for billet as MUR are forged.

The only billet I've dealt with is a large frame Larue UU kit; barrel fit was sloppy as fuk btw.
Having both the upper and lower made from billet is cosmetic. I like my shirt to match my socks

Still no one has experience with Sharps Bros?
They make "The Jack" and other novelty lowers as well as a conventional billet lower. Just because they can profile a neat lower doesn't mean the tolerances are held. Of the 17 Designs lowers all had good fit and finish, assembled correctly, and mated well with multiple (forged) uppers.

 

[JS8588]

I emailed Sharps Bros a while ago and asked. They are not thermal fit. Nor is Fortis. Spikes says theirs are. Grey Ghost's are, but as far as I know, they don't sell them individually

 

[JS8588]

These are thermal fit (I own 4 of them). https://ar15discounts.com/products/lantac-usc-side-charging-billet-upper-receiver/

This bolt carrier is compatible https://www.precisionfirearms.com/m8/Side Charge Carrier--side-charge-carrier.html