20" 22 Creedmoor Complete Upper with BCG and Charging Handle - Aero Precision M5 Receiver, Shaw Match Grade Stainless HBAR Barrel and 15" M-LOK Rail
This 20" 22 Creedmoor complete upper with BCG and charging handle features a Shaw Match Grade 416R stainless steel HBAR barrel with a bead-blasted matte finish and 1:8 twist rate. Built around an Aero Precision M5 .308 upper receiver, the assembly combines a rifle-length gas system, 15" free-float M-LOK handguard, DPMS LR-308-pattern nitride bolt carrier group, and standard AR-10 .308 charging handle. The 22 Creedmoor is a high-velocity .22 caliber cartridge used in precision shooting and varmint hunting applications. Each upper is assembled in Texas and individually checked for proper headspace using Manson GO and NO-GO gauges.
Quick Glance:
Caliber: 22 Creedmoor
Platform: AR-10 - Aero Precision M5
Barrel Length: 20 inches
Barrel Manufacturer: Shaw Barrels
Barrel Grade: Match Grade
Barrel Material: 416R Stainless Steel
Barrel Profile: HBAR
Barrel Finish: Bead-Blasted Matte Stainless
Barrel Rifling: Button Rifled
Twist Rate: 1:8 Twist
Barrel Extension: DPMS Pattern with .308 Feed Ramps
Gas System: Rifle Length
Handguard Length: 15 inches
Handguard Type: Gen 3 Free-Float M-LOK
Upper Receiver: Aero Precision M5 .308 - 7075-T6 Aluminum
Upper Receiver Finish: Matte Black Hardcoat Anodized
Gas Block: .750" Low Profile Nitride
Muzzle Threads: 1/2x28
Muzzle Device: A2 Flash Hider with Crush Washer
BCG: DPMS LR-308-Pattern Nitride BCG - Included
Charging Handle: Standard AR-10 .308 - Included
Lower Receiver Compatibility: Aero Precision M5 .308 Only
Headspace Checked: Yes - Manson GO and NO-GO Gauges
Assembly: Fully Assembled in Texas
Full Details:
Upper Receiver:
Aero Precision M5 .308 upper receiver manufactured from 7075-T6 aluminum with a matte black hardcoat anodized finish. Features forward assist and dust cover assemblies installed. The Aero Precision M5 receiver is designed for use with compatible Aero Precision M5 .308 lower receivers and accepts DPMS-pattern barrel extensions and bolt carrier groups.
Barrel:
Shaw Match Grade 20" 22 Creedmoor barrel manufactured from 416R stainless steel with an HBAR profile, button rifling, and 1:8 twist rate. Features a bead-blasted matte stainless finish, 1/2x28 muzzle threads, and a DPMS-pattern barrel extension with .308 feed ramps. Each barrel is individually checked for proper headspace using Manson GO and NO-GO gauges.
Handguard:
Gen 3 15" extended rifle-length narrow-profile AR-10 free-float M-LOK handguard manufactured from 6061 aluminum. M-LOK attachment slots are positioned along the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions. Features a matte black MIL-A-8625 Type III, Class 2 hard coat anodized finish.
Gas System:
Rifle-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 1/2x28 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 configured with an Aero Precision M5 .308 upper receiver and is intended for use with Aero Precision M5 .308 lower receivers only. Although the upper uses a DPMS-pattern barrel extension and DPMS LR-308-pattern bolt carrier group, this does not establish compatibility with other manufacturers' lower receivers. AR-10 receiver dimensions are not universally standardized.
Included Components:
The assembly includes the Aero Precision M5 .308 upper receiver, Shaw Match Grade 20" 22 Creedmoor barrel, 15" Gen 3 M-LOK handguard, rifle-length gas system, .750" gas block, 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 are assembled in Texas using components manufactured for large-frame AR platforms. Each barrel is individually checked for proper headspace using Manson GO and NO-GO gauges before shipment.
