I just confirmed with the OP; yes it is MK111 MOD2-M (PicLok). The newest model. Awesome.
It is not pinned and welded, it can be removed.
Yes this is a piston upper that comes with it's own specific bolt carrier group.
Id to with a h2, even though it has gas adjustments its a good weight for a buffer. I have a 8.5oucne buffer but i gave a pws diablo mod 0 that has no adjustable gas options so with a suppressor and a 7inch barrel a heavy heavy buffer is the only way.
Yes, this upper includes the bolt carrier group.