What is this worth? AR Upper

**gold eagle** · November 24th, 2013, 09:43 AM

Hello. I would like to sell this but not sure it's value. Any ideas? DPMS 1/8 twist 16" stainless barrel. OD Green KG Kote with Smith Enterprise Vortex flash hider.

**Hawk** · November 24th, 2013, 09:54 AM

Does it include the charging handle and bolt carrier group?
Whats the round count?

In the $400-$500 range depending on your answers.

**gold eagle** · November 24th, 2013, 08:48 PM

Hawk, I should have posted.... No BCG or Charging handle included. Round count is less than 1,000. This hasn't been fired by me since the upper was coated and the SEI Vortex was installed. Weight, for my old worn out butt, is the issue with this.

**ViperHummel** · November 25th, 2013, 09:31 AM

IMO, you could probably get $300 out of it. In my experience trying to sell used items, the color hurts. Most people are snobbish about "Franken-ARs" and matching the OD upper to a lower will be difficult unless additional work coating is done.

That particular gas block and free float rail are of the more undesirable items of their family these days. Those rails are way to heavy for what they are, and the gas blocks like that don't serve much purpose when you have a FF rail.

$400 for a non-complete, used and owner customized upper with no outstanding features isn't a realistic price on this forum. Not now at least.

This is JUST my opinion. You can ask whatever you want, and depending on how badly you want to get rid of it (and how soon) will dictate your price. I could be way off and someone out there has an OD lower that is begging to have an OD upper.

I'd cut your losses and just ditch the rail and gas block. You're undesired weight is there. The barrel and upper are fine and you could put a nice MI SS G2 on there in OD, and a YHM low profile block. That could probably shave a 1lb or off it.

**spacemanvic** · November 25th, 2013, 11:00 AM

M4 feed ramp? Who made the upper receiver? Was the quad rail from DPMS as well, if not, what make? What type of ammo did you shoot through it? Can we get a pic of the other side of it? Does it have a forward assist?

**ViperHummel** · November 25th, 2013, 11:08 AM

I'm going to ask a stupid question:

Does that gas block look too far forward for a 16" barrel? That looks like a dissipator barrel. Aren't their issues with true dissipators?

**spacemanvic** · November 25th, 2013, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by ViperHummel

I'm going to ask a stupid question:

Does that gas block look too far forward for a 16" barrel? That looks like a dissipator barrel. Aren't their issues with true dissipators?

That's buggin me. Looks like a 16" barrel with a rifle length gas system. Wonder how it performs in the cold?

**Zet70** · November 25th, 2013, 11:53 AM

To give you an idea. I recently paid $315 shipped for my 11.5" flat top upper, m4 ramps, no bcg, no handle, same hand guard, same gas block. And mine in black.

**spacemanvic** · November 25th, 2013, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Zet70

To give you an idea. I recently paid $315 shipped for my 11.5" flat top upper, m4 ramps, no bcg, no handle, same hand guard, same gas block. And mine in black.

New or used?

**Hawk** · November 25th, 2013, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by ViperHummel

I'm going to ask a stupid question:

Does that gas block look too far forward for a 16" barrel? That looks like a dissipator barrel. Aren't their issues with true dissipators?

Good point! Yes, cycling issues.

BTW, the true value and what people typically ask for on this forum are two different things.

I guess I was quoting a PAFOA "list" price range. Without the BCG and charging handle even in "like new" condition DPMS standard 16" upper wouldn't hit the $400 mark. Now that we think it's a dissipator, it may be worth more, but I'd never buy it with out running it first.