Davidson Defense Davidson Defense 'Shorty Slade' 10.5-inch AR-15 5.56 NATO Nitride Pistol Complete Upper Build

Davidson Defense Shorty Slade 10.5 Inch AR-15 Complete Upper 5.56 NATO Nitride M-LOK

The Davidson Defense Shorty Slade AR-15 Complete Upper is a fully equipped upper assembly built around a 10.5 inch 4150 CrMoV barrel with a Nitride finish, government profile, and a 1:8 twist rate for 5.56 NATO. The upper receiver is machined from 7075-T6 aluminum with an anodized finish and M4 feed ramps, paired with a 12 inch MLOK handguard made from 6061-T6 aluminum. This upper includes a complete bolt carrier group and charging handle, giving builders the front end and cycling components needed for the upper side of an AR-15 pistol build.

Key Features

• 10.5 inch 4150 CrMoV barrel, Nitride finish, government profile
• 1:8 twist rate, 1/2x28 thread pitch
• Carbine length stainless steel gas tube
• Micro low-profile gas block, 0.750
• 7075-T6 aluminum upper receiver, anodized finish, M4 feed ramps
• 12 inch MLOK handguard, 6061-T6 aluminum
• Steel flash can muzzle device, black oxide finish, 1/2x28 thread
• Black crush washer included
• Forward assist assembly included
• Ejection port door with rod and spring
• Mil-Spec quality M4 charging handle
• Complete bolt carrier group, 9310 alloy steel, Nitride finish

Perfect For

• Builders pairing a complete upper with an existing lower receiver
• Shooters wanting a 5.56 NATO pistol length platform with a freefloat MLOK handguard
• Builders who want the bolt carrier group and charging handle covered in one package

Barrel and Gas System

This upper uses a 10.5 inch barrel made from 4150 CrMoV with a Nitride finish and a government profile. The 1:8 twist rate is suited to a wide range of 5.56 NATO bullet weights, and the 1/2x28 thread pitch matches the included flash can muzzle device. A carbine length stainless steel gas tube runs to a micro low-profile gas block sized for a 0.750 gas block diameter. The barrel and gas components make up the front end of this complete upper.

Upper Receiver and Handguard

The upper receiver is machined from 7075-T6 aluminum and finished with a durable anodized coating. It features M4 feed ramps for reliable feeding geometry. A 12 inch MLOK handguard made from 6061-T6 aluminum surrounds the barrel without contacting it, giving this upper its exterior forend structure.

Bolt Carrier Group and Charging Handle

The included bolt carrier group is made from 9310 alloy steel with a Nitride finish and is rated for 5.56, .223, .300, and .350 chamberings. A Mil-Spec quality M4 charging handle rounds out the upper side component set, and an ejection port door with rod and spring plus a forward assist assembly complete the upper receiver hardware included with this build.

Follow safe handling and manufacturer instructions.

Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

BCG and charging handle are included with this complete upper.

Component specifications are subject to the details provided in this listing.