16" 8.6 Blackout Complete Upper with BCG and Charging Handle - Shaw Match Grade Stainless HBAR Barrel and 15" M-LOK Rail
This 16" 8.6 Blackout complete upper assembly features a Shaw Match Grade 416R stainless steel HBAR barrel with a 1:3 twist rate, carbine-length gas system, and lightweight 15" free-float M-LOK handguard. Built around a DPMS Gen 1 pattern AR-10 upper receiver, the assembly includes a DPMS LR-308-pattern nitride bolt carrier group and standard AR-10 .308 charging handle. The 8.6 Blackout cartridge is designed for heavy .338 caliber projectiles, including subsonic ammunition.
Quick Glance:
Caliber: 8.6 Blackout
Platform: AR-10 - DPMS Gen 1 Pattern
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: DPMS Gen 1 7075-T6 Billet Aluminum
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:
DPMS Gen 1 pattern AR-10 billet aluminum upper receiver with forward assist and dust cover assembly installed. Machined from 7075-T6 aluminum and protected with a matte black MIL-A-8625 Type III, Class 2 hard coat anodized finish.
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:
Designed for DPMS Gen 1 pattern AR-10 platforms. Compatibility may include select DPMS, PSA, Bushmaster, CMMG, and New Frontier Armory configurations, depending on receiver specifications. Not compatible with the listed Armalite, Rock River Arms, Anderson Manufacturing, or other incompatible large-frame receiver patterns. AR-10 receiver dimensions vary by manufacturer and model.
Included Components:
The assembly includes the DPMS Gen 1 pattern upper receiver, Shaw Match Grade barrel, 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.
