Midwest Industries Lightweight Barreled AR-15 Upper Receiver - .223 Wylde - 16" - 15" Combat Rail
Details
Details
The Midwest Industries Lightweight Barreled AR-15 Upper Receiver is chambered in .223 Wylde, letting you run both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO ammunition through the same 16" lightweight barrel, paired here with the 15" Combat Series free-float handguard.
Features:
- 16" lightweight-profile barrel chambered in .223 Wylde
- Black Nitride barrel finish
- Mid-length gas system for reduced felt recoil
- A2 flash hider
- Forged 7075-T6 aluminum upper receiver, hardcoat anodized black
- T-marked M4 flat-top picatinny rail
- 15" Combat Series free-float M-LOK handguard
- Bolt carrier group and charging handle not included
The .223 Wylde chamber is cut to handle .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO pressures and bullet profiles equally well, giving you more ammunition flexibility than a dedicated 5.56 chamber, and the lightweight barrel profile keeps overall weight down for faster handling. The mid-length gas system balances reliability against felt recoil for a 16" build, and the nitride finish adds corrosion resistance without extra bulk. The 15" Combat Series handguard's free-float design keeps the barrel isolated from accessory-induced flex for consistent accuracy.
This upper installs on any standard mil-spec AR-15 lower and just needs a bolt carrier group and charging handle to complete the build.
Midwest Industries manufactures tactical weapon accessories with a focus on quality parts at affordable prices, backing every product with a lifetime guarantee.
Specifications
California Prop 65 warning
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, which are known to the State of California to cause Cancer and Reproductive Harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.Ratings & Reviews
7 reviews
High quality upper
by BeeJay -
This thing is fantastic. Fit & finish is top notch. Everything is where it’s supposed to be & no tool marks anywhere in it & all pieces are black. It’s lightweight, slim, & sturdy. MWI hit a home run with this upper. Can’t go wrong buying one.
Superior Quality and light weight
by Kevin
I own two of these MI uppers. Superb quality, you will not be disappointed in one of these uppers. I strongly suggest using the Young Manufacturing hard chrome BCG with reinforced HMB bolt. This combination will make for a complete upper you can bet your life on.
Great upper
by Kyle S -
This a great upper for the money, its put together very well and light weight. Very accurate and it will shoot steel case ammo. I call MI and asked what would be a good buffer to use with this, they suggested blue springco and H2 buffer. It works perfect, a 3:30 angle with 5.56 ammo and 4:00 with 223 steel case. I chose this over a BCM.
Good for the money.
by Kevin -
I have shot this upper and it’s pretty nice for the money. Fit and finish are great, it’s super light weight and the combat rail is really nice. I was hitting steel at 400 yards no issue with cheap Winchester 5.56 white box 55 grain ammo, using a lpvo. The barrel profile is pencil like but not exactly. It has a thinner taper compared to a Faxon gunner profile barrel. If your looking for a light weight upper for general use this one fits the bill for its cost. I haven’t tried shooting for groups with this upper, but I feel confident in saying if you find the ammo it groups best, you won’t be disappointed.
Just what I wanted
by Shawn -
I’ve been looking for a quality lightweight upper for awhile. Not so easy in the current climate. This Midwest LW upper is exactly what I wanted. Put it on my Colt LE 6920 lower and used the BCG from the Colt as well. Shot it last weekend. No problems at all. Accuracy was just great. Its so much lighter than what Im used to with my Colt upper. Im never going back. Price was significantly lower than on MI website. This was my first purchase from Primary. It wont be that last. Shipping was fast. Price was good. Thanks Primary Arms!
Great fit and finish
by Jonathan
This upper is well put together and the handguard is fantastic.
Seems pretty lightweight and is great for the average range day!
favorite upper
by Kyle B
This upper is plenty light weight, accurate and just feels well built.