16" 8.6 Blackout Complete Upper with BCG and Charging Handle - Shaw Match Grade Stainless Barrel, Aero Precision M5 Receiver and 15" M-LOK Rail
This 16" 8.6 Blackout complete upper assembly is configured for the Aero Precision M5 .308 platform. It features a Shaw Match Grade 416R stainless steel HBAR barrel with a 1:3 twist rate, carbine-length gas system, Aero Precision M5 upper receiver, and 15" free-float M-LOK handguard. The assembly includes a DPMS LR-308-pattern nitride bolt carrier group and standard AR-10 .308 charging handle. The 8.6 Blackout cartridge uses heavy .338 caliber projectiles and is commonly associated with subsonic applications.
Quick Glance:
Caliber: 8.6 Blackout
Platform: AR-10 - Aero Precision M5
Barrel Length: 16 inches
Barrel Manufacturer: Shaw Barrels
Barrel Grade: Match Grade
Barrel Material: 416R Stainless Steel
Barrel Profile: HBAR
Barrel Rifling: Button Rifled
Twist Rate: 1:3 Twist
Gas System: Carbine Length
Handguard Length: 15 inches
Handguard Type: Lightweight Free-Float M-LOK
Upper Receiver: Aero Precision M5 .308
Barrel Extension: DPMS Pattern
Gas Block: .750" Low Profile Nitride
Muzzle Threads: 5/8x24
Muzzle Device: A2 Flash Hider
BCG: DPMS LR-308-Pattern .308 Nitride BCG - Included
Charging Handle: Standard AR-10 .308 - Included
Headspace Checked: Yes - Manson GO and NO-GO Gauges
Assembly: Fully Assembled
Full Details:
Upper Receiver:
Aero Precision M5 .308 upper receiver manufactured from 7075-T6 aluminum with a matte black hard coat anodized finish. Features an installed forward assist and dust cover assembly. The receiver is part of the Aero Precision M5 large-frame platform.
Barrel:
Shaw Match Grade 16" 8.6 Blackout barrel manufactured from 416R stainless steel with an HBAR profile, button rifling, and 1:3 twist rate. Features 5/8x24 muzzle threads and a DPMS-pattern barrel extension with .308 feed ramps. Headspace is individually checked using Manson GO and NO-GO gauges.
Handguard:
Lightweight 15" extended rifle-length narrow-profile AR-10 free-float M-LOK handguard. M-LOK attachment slots are positioned along the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions. Manufactured from 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum with a matte black MIL-A-8625 Type III, Class 2 hard coat anodized finish.
Gas System:
Carbine-length gas system paired with a .750" low-profile gas block featuring a nitride finish.
Muzzle Device:
A2 flash hider installed with a crush washer on 5/8x24 muzzle threads.
Bolt Carrier Group (BCG):
Included DPMS LR-308-pattern .308 bolt carrier group with a black nitride finish. The carrier is manufactured from heat-treated, precision-ground 8620 steel with an M16-style auto profile. The bolt is manufactured from heat-treated, shot-peened 9310 steel, MPI tested, and nitride finished. Additional components include a chrome-plated 8740 steel firing pin, phosphate-coated one-piece billet extractor, nitride-finished cam pin, and S7 tool steel ejector and extractor retaining pin. The 4130 steel gas key features a nitride finish and is hydraulically staked using Grade 8 T25-drive gas key screws.
Charging Handle:
Included standard AR-10 .308 charging handle manufactured from 7075-T6 aluminum with a black hardcoat anodized finish and steel latch. Features a standard charging handle design, approximately 8" overall length, and approximately 1.4 oz weight.
About Shaw Barrels:
Shaw Custom Barrels, also known as E.R. Shaw, was established in 1913 and manufactures rifle barrels and firearm components used by gunsmiths and custom rifle builders.
Compatibility:
This upper assembly is designed exclusively for Aero Precision M5 .308 lower receivers. The Aero Precision M5 upper uses a DPMS-pattern barrel extension and compatible DPMS LR-308-pattern bolt carrier group. BCG compatibility does not establish compatibility with other manufacturers' lower receivers. This assembled upper is intended only for Aero Precision M5 .308 lower receivers.
Included Components:
The assembly includes the installed Shaw barrel, Aero Precision M5 upper receiver, 15" M-LOK handguard, gas system, A2 flash hider, DPMS LR-308-pattern nitride bolt carrier group, and standard AR-10 .308 charging handle.
Important:
This upper receiver assembly is not classified as a firearm when sold separately and does not require an FFL transfer under federal law. Applicable state and local restrictions may vary.
Ballistic Barn AR-10 upper assemblies use components manufactured for large-frame AR platforms. Each barrel is individually checked for proper headspace using Manson GO and NO-GO gauges.
