20" 22 Creedmoor Upper with Shaw Match Grade Stainless HBAR Barrel, 1:8 Twist, 15" M-LOK Rail and A2 Flash Hider
This 20" 22 Creedmoor upper features a Shaw Match Grade 416R stainless steel HBAR barrel with a 1:8 twist, combining the high-velocity performance of the 22 Creedmoor cartridge with a precision-oriented large-frame AR configuration. The barrel is paired with a rifle-length gas system, 15" free-float M-LOK handguard, DPMS Gen 1 upper receiver, and A2 flash hider. Each upper is fully assembled in Texas and individually checked for proper headspace using Manson GO and NO-GO gauges.
Quick Glance:
Caliber: 22 Creedmoor
Platform: AR-10 / DPMS Gen 1
Barrel Length: 20 inches
Barrel Manufacturer: Shaw Match Grade
Barrel Material: 416R Stainless Steel
Barrel Profile: HBAR
Barrel Finish: Bead-Blasted Matte Stainless
Rifling: Button Rifled
Twist Rate: 1:8
Barrel Extension: Standard DPMS Style with .308 Feed Ramps
Muzzle Threads: 5/8x24
Gas System: Rifle Length
Gas Block: .750" Low Profile - Nitride Treated
Handguard: Gen 3 15" Free-Float M-LOK Rail
Upper Receiver: DPMS Gen 1 7075-T6 Billet Aluminum
Muzzle Device: A2 Flash Hider with Crush Washer
Headspace: Professionally Checked with Manson GO and NO-GO Gauges
Assembly: Fully Assembled Upper Receiver
Full Details:
DPMS Gen 1 Upper Receiver:
The upper receiver is machined from 7075-T6 billet aluminum in the DPMS Gen 1 pattern and includes the forward assist and dust cover assembly installed. It features a matte black hardcoat anodized finish meeting MIL-A-8625 Type III Class 2 specifications.
20" Shaw Match Grade 22 Creedmoor Barrel:
At the center of this 22 Creedmoor upper is a 20" Shaw Match Grade HBAR-profile barrel manufactured from 416R stainless steel. The button-rifled barrel features a 1:8 twist rate, 5/8x24 muzzle threads, bead-blasted matte stainless finish, and a standard DPMS-style barrel extension with .308 feed ramps.
15" Free-Float M-LOK Handguard:
The upper features a Gen 3 15" extended rifle-length narrow-profile free-float M-LOK handguard machined from 6061 aluminum. M-LOK mounting slots run along the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions, providing mounting space for compatible accessories. The handguard features a matte black hardcoat anodized finish meeting MIL-A-8625 Type III Class 2 specifications.
Rifle-Length Gas System:
The 20" Shaw Match Grade 22 Creedmoor barrel is configured with a rifle-length gas system and .750" low-profile nitride-treated gas block.
A2 Flash Hider:
The 5/8x24 threaded muzzle is fitted with an A2 flash hider and crush washer.
Shaw Match Grade Barrel:
Shaw has been manufacturing rifle barrels for more than a century and is well established among gunsmiths, custom rifle builders, and shooting enthusiasts. This 22 Creedmoor upper uses a Shaw Match Grade 416R stainless steel HBAR barrel with button rifling and a 1:8 twist, providing a precision-oriented barrel configuration for the high-velocity 22 Creedmoor cartridge.
Compatibility:
This 22 Creedmoor upper is built around the DPMS Gen 1 large-frame pattern and is intended for compatible platforms from manufacturers such as DPMS, PSA, Bushmaster, CMMG, and New Frontier Armory. Large-frame AR components are not universally interchangeable between patterns. This upper is not intended for incompatible patterns such as Armalite, Rock River Arms, or Anderson Manufacturing large-frame platforms.
Headspace:
Each 22 Creedmoor upper is professionally checked for proper headspace using Manson GO and NO-GO gauges. Headspace is verified before the assembled upper leaves Ballistic Barn in Texas.
Ready to Install:
This 20" 22 Creedmoor upper arrives fully assembled with the Shaw Match Grade stainless HBAR barrel, rifle-length gas system, .750" nitride-treated gas block, 15" free-float M-LOK handguard, and A2 flash hider installed. It is designed for use with compatible DPMS Gen 1-pattern large-frame lower receiver assemblies.
Important: This upper receiver assembly is not a firearm and can be shipped directly to you. No FFL is required.
Ballistic Barn large-frame uppers are assembled in Texas using quality AR-platform components. Each upper is individually inspected and professionally checked for proper headspace before shipment to help provide proper fit and dependable operation.
