Joe Bob Outfitters Spartan Billet Upper

[UWone77]

Did you get a Joe Bob Outfitters Spartan Lower (http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Spartan_15_Enhanced_Billet_Lower_Receiver_p/jb-spartan15.htm) last year? Hoping that they would have a matching upper soon? Well, have no fear, their long awaited Spartan Upper is finally here. Like their lowers, these are high quality Billet Uppers made from 7075 T6 aluminum and Type III hard anodized. They match up perfectly with your existing Spartan Lower. For a limited time, Joe Bob Outfitters (http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Spartan_Stripped_Billet_AR15_Upper_Receiver_p/jb-spartan15upper.htm) is offering them at the introductory price of $99.99. They are also offering a non-anodized version (http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Raw_Spartan_Stripped_Billet_AR15_Upper_Receiver_p/jb-spartan15upper-raw.htm) for $94.99. Check out Joe Bob Outfitters (http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Spartan_Stripped_Billet_AR15_Upper_Receiver_p/jb-spartan15upper.htm) to orders yours. Hopefully, they send us some more pictures.


Spartan Stripped Billet Aluminum AR15 Upper Receiver (http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Spartan_Stripped_Billet_AR15_Upper_Receiver_p/jb-spartan15upper.htm)

Specifications


-Manufactured from a solid block of Aircraft Grade 7075-T6 Billet Aluminum
-Matches up perfectly with the Spartan-15 Billet Lower Receiver
-Will mate with any brand of Mil-Spec AR15 lower receiver and components
-MIL-A-8625 Type III Hard Anodizing (Deep Black)
-Compatible with battery assist devices including the Magpul BAD Lever and Tactical Link EBAL
-Accepts Mil-Spec Ejection Port Door Kit and Forward Assist Kits (Ejection port door rod captured without C-Clip)
-Spartan helmet and the phrase "Molon Labe" are CNC engraved on the upper receiver
-Shell deflector/Forward Assist block is attached via set-screw and is removable (See photos)


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[mustangfreek]

Good price.

Curious why they went with the detachable Shell deflector/Forward Assist?

Any other pics out there of this upper, like the other side, with the block removed and what it looks like with the spartan lower together

[GOST]

I also wonder why modular? I wish VLTOR make a non-modular version of the MUR.

[UWone77]

Good price.

Curious why they went with the detachable Shell deflector/Forward Assist?

Any other pics out there of this upper, like the other side, with the block removed and what it looks like with the spartan lower together

Don't worry Jason, you won't be buying one anyway... unless you beg your woman. :P

[ksenter]

want

for whatever reason the JOB lower and the CMT upper didnt fit very well together. Front takedown pin is a PITA to remove and the upper and lower have friction when tilting the upper on the front pin. Cant explain why, both appear to be drilled straight on the pin hole, no visible issues that my calibrated eyeball can tell. I will likely end up getting this upper and seeing if its a better fit.

Also, the CMT upper fits all my other lowers great and the JBO lower fits all my other uppers fine. Dont know why, just didnt mix well. Yours may vary

[mustangfreek]

Don't worry Jason, you won't be buying one anyway... unless you beg your woman. :P

Damn thats just cold........
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[:D]

[UWone77]

Damn thats just cold........
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[:D]


If it makes you feel any better, I'm out of gun funds for July... so I won't get to buy one of these till the next batch [:D]

[GOST]

Makes you wonder what you've bought to deplete your funds by the 4th?

[UWone77]

Makes you wonder what you've bought to deplete your funds by the 4th?

Went over budget in June finishing the Rainier .308 and the CMT .308.

[Ratfink]

Just built a 10.5 pistol with this lower and everything was perfect except the holes for the takedown pins weren't finished correctly and it needed to be cleaned up and the front and rear detent pin spring holes weren't drilled all the way through


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[mustangfreek]

Anyone got one of these yet? impressions? Pics...

[UWone77]

Anyone got one of these yet? impressions? Pics...

I don't have one, but I keep hearing they are already thinking of how to improve the upper in future versions. I guess one of the ideas is the ability to take off the F/A and make it a "modular" Upper.

[KevinBLC]

Anyone got one of these yet? impressions? Pics...

I just picked up a lower from a buddy, so wondering if anyone has one of the uppers yet too.

[okdonk]

Good price.

Curious why they went with the detachable Shell deflector/Forward Assist?

Any other pics out there of this upper, like the other side, with the block removed and what it looks like with the spartan lower together
I'm guessing maybe it'd be easier for desassembling process due to cerakoting purposes?

[UWone77]

They wanted to be able to make the upper modular. Some people don't like forward assists.

I should be getting mine in the mail on Wednesday and will post some updated pictures.

[Thompson]

Curious why they went with the detachable Shell deflector/Forward Assist?

I'm guessing there are some folks who are paranoid about the weight, and feel that decreased weight outweighs the benefits of the FA & brass deflector.

That's a really nice price for a billet upper.

UW - just face it, you secretly bought a Class III and just didn't want to tell us :P

[UWone77]

Put my Joe Bob Spartan Upper together:


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[GOST]

Nice photos UW.

[XACT_ABORT]

I'm in.

[Gaspipeshooter]

Nice serial number on that lower...

[Txfilmmaker]

Like it!

[UWone77]

Nice serial number on that lower...

I do what I can when that number is avail. [:D]

[UWone77]

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[ksenter]

that looks a LOT like my 6.8spc

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[Naytwan]

I've been wanting one of those uppers. The anodized is back ordered. Maybe I'll buy a white one for a pistol lower I have thats unfinished and leave them like that.

[SINNER]

Re-branded New Frontier C4 upper. Fits like a glove on their lowers but I have had some fitment issues on forged lowers.

[Naytwan]

Re-branded New Frontier C4 upper. Fits like a glove on their lowers but I have had some fitment issues on forged lowers.

Something about that spartan helmet makes the JoeBob one look so much cooler.

[Iron_stomach]

Ive been debating weather to pick up this set. Hard to beat that price. I think UW just made up my mind. Time to start digging in the couch for loose change.

[scar556]

http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Spartan_Stripped_Billet_AR15_Upper_Receiver_p/jb-spartan15upper.htm

[Naytwan]

http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Spartan_Stripped_Billet_AR15_Upper_Receiver_p/jb-spartan15upper.htm

Yeah, says its backordered and should be coming in tomorrow.

[UWone77]

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[Naytwan]

Man, thats a good looking set.

[Thompson]

Man, thats a good looking set.
Good thing 3 of them are being donated in the giveaway [:D]

And wow that's a nice price for the set; on sale for $109.95 (upper) and $129.95 (lower). ... good thing I'm not building my AR-15 yet

[hawzwood]

Wow, that is quite the deal.

[rotrhed]

First post here...

I'm a little taken aback by this, but... I asked JoeBob's CS and they pretty much told me.. "nope, no other covers, nope, no plans to make any."

Why... the F... would you make a product designed to be modular, and then produce NOTHING ELSE to make it modular?

I saw this and my gut reaction was, "Damn. I want one, that plus whatever the other plate will be, means I get something visually similar to the VLTOR MUR at a heck of a reduced price, who do I pay?!"

Imagine my disappointment when I found out otherwise. I'm talking to a buddy to see if he can cut out an adapter plate for me out of billet... maybe if he's feeling really nice, I'll be able to get him to draw it up so he can run a program and produce multiples.

Got another interesting idea to tack onto it, too... but more on that another time. ;)

[SINNER]

Joe Bob's does not make that upper. They just rebadge another company's product. You are barking up the wrong tree. But honestly I am not sure if anyone ever had intentions to make other options. My guess is it's a cost saving step in the machining process more than anything.

[rotrhed]

That's a curious statement. Can you point me at who the original mfg is?

As far as saving a step in the machining process... I have a hard time seeing how 3d milling a secondary component saves any costs.

I'm already talking to a buddy about doing this; we'll see if anything comes of it..

[WHSmithIV]

One thing is for sure. That receiver set in the picture is simply beautiful.

[UWone77]

That's a curious statement. Can you point me at who the original mfg is?



https://newfrontierarmory.com/shop/c-4-blem-ar-15-billet-lower-receiver/

[Pyzik]

And to think I used to not like billet receivers. That's one good looking set. Especially like the upper.

[UWone77]

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[UWone77]

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[GOST]

Nice pics UW.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Nice!!! I really want one of these sets!!

[Thompson]

Love the phots UW

[CoxeyDiesel]

Awesome pics UW!

[Guinnesseb]

I've pretty much decided that a set of these is going into my next build with the Parallax rail I won... Very nice looking and you cant beat the price!!!

[usmcvet]

The removable FA would be cool in a 9mm build.

[Farva]

beautiful upper!