20" 25 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" 25 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 1:7.5 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 25 Creedmoor cartridge is designed for high-velocity, long-range shooting applications. Each upper is assembled in Texas and individually checked for proper headspace using Manson GO and NO-GO gauges.
Quick Glance:
Caliber: 25 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: 1:7.5 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: 5/8x24
Muzzle Device: A2 Flash Hider with Crush Washer
BCG: DPMS LR-308-Pattern .308 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 receiver is designed for use with Aero Precision M5 .308 lower receivers and accepts DPMS-pattern barrel extensions and bolt carrier groups.
Barrel:
Shaw Match Grade 20" 25 Creedmoor barrel manufactured from 416R stainless steel with an HBAR profile, button rifling, and 1:7.5 twist rate. Features a bead-blasted matte stainless finish, 5/8x24 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 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 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" 25 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.
