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FIREARM QUESTION: Is it easy to change an upper on my AR-15?             MAGA            
posted ago by bubadmt ago by bubadmt +14 / -0

I'm looking to buy a complete upper and swap it out. I have a Colt AR-15 that has the carry handle, so I want to be able to mount an optic on top and with the carry handle, it's a problem due to the ridiculous height, even if I put a picatinny rail on top of it.

  1. If I buy a complete upper, does it have everything I need installed on it out of the box, or do I need to install the bolt carrier, the charging handle etc? I have no idea how to do that.

  2. Is it simple enough that I can take it down and swap the upper by myself or do I need to take it to a gunsmith?

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– KRM944 2 points ago +2 / -0

It’s very simple. Two pins slide out, the complete upper comes off.

Align and slide two pins to lock upper in place.

On YouTube there are millions of videos. AR15 cleaning video will show you.

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