

It’s made from Chrome Moly Vanadium steel, features a 1:7 twist rate, and has an extremely durable Phosphate coating… And that barrel is actually very high quality.
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This upper is cool because it has a front sight post which is F-Marked and correct for the MK18 Mod 0, and it has a 10.5 inch barrel which I think is the correct length for the Mod 0. That’s certainly the case with this PSA 10.5 inch upper, and I think that you could pick this up, attach it to a good quality lower (like this one from PSA), and instantly have yourself a reliable and very cool looking MK18 Mod 0 clone… They’re famous for producing AR 15s and AR parts that are both high quality and affordable at the same time. If you’re looking to go ‘old school’ with your MK18 clone and want to create a Mod 0, then I think the PSA 10.5″ 5.56 NATO 1:7 Twist Phosphate Upper is a fantastic option for many reasons…įirst of all, I love Palmetto State Armory. So as I said, this is a great option for a MK18 clone if you want to save a bit of money or if you want to customize your clone in a few key areas.Ĭlick The Button Below To Learn More About The Daniel Defense MK18 Stripped Upper Receiver w/ Handguard Only:
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You can save money in these areas by going with basic (but still high quality parts), or you can upgrade these parts for more performance ( go here if you’d like to see some really cool AR 15 accessories that I recommend)… But you also get the Daniel Defense milspec upper, and that super high quality 10.3 Daniel Defense barrel…Īll you need to do to finish this upper is to pick up a muzzle device (of which there are tons of great options), a bolt carrier group, and a charging handle. With it, you get the RIS II handguard which as I mentioned before is an absolute must. This stripped upper gets you most of the way to a MK18 Mod 1 clone. If you like most of what the Daniel Defense Complete MK18 upper includes, but you’d like to save some money and customize your build a little more, the Daniel Defense MK18 Stripped Upper is another great option… Aside from just coming with the RIS II handguard, the complete MK18 upper from Daniel Defense makes a lot of sense for many other reasons…Īt this point, we all know that Daniel Defense makes extremely high quality AR 15s and AR parts, and that rings true with this complete upper which includes a Daniel Defense upper receiver (which mates perfectly with the RIS II rail), all Daniel Defense upper receiver parts (which are all mil-spec), a Daniel Defense flash suppresser (which is an upgrade over a standard A2 birdcage), and a mil-spec, M16 profile BCG (Bolt Carrier Group) which is chrome-lined and has a properly staked gas key… This is the handguard used on real MK18s, and it makes for a very distinctive (and cool) look.

As I mentioned earlier, there are several reasons why this is the best option to go with…įirst of all, if you’re trying to create a MK18 Mod 1 clone, then you simply must include the Daniel Defense RIS II handguard.

If your goal is to build a MK18 Mod 1 clone, then the absolute best option available to you is the Daniel Defense MK18 5.56 Complete Upper Receiver Group. Daniel Defense MK18 5.56 Complete Upper Receiver Group (My #1 Pick!) The following will give you more information explaining why the Daniel Defense MK18 Upper is the best upper clone, but I’ll also share with you 6 other options you can consider if you want to build a MK18 clone… 1. It’s the best because it features the very distinctive Daniel Defense MK18 RIS II quad rail which is the actual rail used on the real MK18 Mod 1, and all the other components of this upper meet or exceed military specifications for durability and reliability… The best MK18 upper clone is the Daniel Defense MK18 5.56 Complete Upper Receiver Group. Let’s begin! Best MK18 Upper Clone – Top 7 List… I love my old Colt LE6920, and the MK18 has been on my radar for a while now…īecause of that, I’ve been analyzing (for several months now) several options that I think would make for the best MK18 upper clone…Īnd in this post, I want to share with you some of the most exciting options that I’ve found for both the MK18 Mod 1 and the MK18 Mod 0…īy the end, you’ll have a solid understanding of the options that are currently out there, and you should have all the information you need to determine which is going to be best for your MK18 clone… I’ve always found retro guns and clones of current military carbines to be really cool…
