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What’s the difference between this and a regular Milspec upper? — 1 Answer

by Wayne, from FL, United States Asked on September 7, 2020

Name Noveske Vltor MUR Upper Receiver (4)
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Answered by james, member, from CO, United States, on May 12, 2021

The receiver is forged with a thicker construction compared to the Mil-spec. Since it is thicker it will not work with all handgaurds. Handgaurds with anti-rotation tabs that fit around the upper receiver like BCM, Geissele, Midwest Industries, etc... will not work. But everything else is gtg.

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