The Davidson Defense Aegis Lightweight is a 9mm AR-9 Complete Upper built around a compact 10.5-inch platform. The kit centers on a 10.5-inch 9mm barrel with a black nitride finish, 1:10 twist rate, and 1/2x36 thread pitch, paired with an A2 birdcage flash hider and a black crush washer. The upper receiver is 7075-T6 aluminum with an anodized finish, M4 feed ramps, an AR-15 style ejection port cover, and a forward assist, paired with a 10-inch ultra-lightweight minimalist freefloat M-LOK handguard with a partial top rail and no anti-rotation tabs. A 9mm nitride bolt carrier group in 8620 alloy steel with an external extractor, compatible with Glock and Colt pattern magazines, and a Mil-Spec AR-15 M4 charging handle complete the upper component set.
The 10.5-inch barrel is chambered in 9mm with a black nitride finish and a 1:10 twist rate. The thread pitch is 1/2x36, which matches the included A2 birdcage flash hider. A black crush washer is included with the muzzle device. At 10.5 inches this barrel keeps the overall upper compact while covering the front end from muzzle device to upper receiver.
The upper receiver is 7075-T6 aluminum with an anodized finish, M4 feed ramps, an AR-15 style ejection port cover, and a forward assist. The 10-inch ultra-lightweight minimalist freefloat M-LOK handguard features a partial top rail and no anti-rotation tabs, providing M-LOK attachment points along the body for accessory mounting. These two components define the exterior structure of the upper assembly on this AR-9 platform.
The 9mm nitride bolt carrier group is 8620 alloy steel with an external extractor, compatible with both Glock and Colt pattern magazines. A Mil-Spec AR-15 M4 charging handle is included to complete the upper component set.
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Platform: AR-9
Caliber: 9MM
Barrel Length: 10.5-inch
Twist Rate: 1:10
Barrel Finish: Black Nitride
Thread Pitch: 1/2x36
Upper Receiver Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum
Upper Receiver Finish: Anodized
Feed Ramp Style: M4 Feed Ramps
Handguard Type: Freefloat M-Lok Handguard
Handguard Length: 10-inch
Handguard Style: Ultra-Lightweight Minimalist Partial Top Rail
Anti-Rotation Tabs: No
Muzzle Device: A2 Birdcage Flash Hider
Crush Washer Finish: Black
Bolt Carrier Group Type: 9MM Nitride Bolt Carrier Group
Bolt Carrier Group Material: 8620 Alloy Steel
Magazine Compatibility: Glock and Colt Pattern Magazines
Extractor Type: External Extractor
Charging Handle: Mil-Spec AR-15 M4 Charging Handle
Ejection Port Cover: AR-15 .223/5.56 Style
Forward Assist: Included
Color: Black
Configuration: AR-9 Complete Upper Build
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