20" 22 Creedmoor Upper with Aero Precision M5 Receiver - Shaw Match Grade Stainless HBAR Barrel and 15" M-LOK Rail
This 20" 22 Creedmoor upper 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, and A2 flash hider. 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
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 receiver is designed for use with compatible Aero Precision M5 .308 lower receivers.
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.
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. The barrel uses a DPMS-pattern barrel extension, but 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, and A2 flash hider.
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.
