First Look: New Uppers from JK Armament And Midwest Industries

Two new uppers that are suppressor-ready right out of the box.

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posted on August 9, 2024
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JK armament upper

JK Armament has partnered with Midwest Industries (MI) to offer two new AR-15 upper receiver options. These new uppers are available with either a 16-inch or an 11.5-inch barrel and come with a JK Armament HD War Eagle muzzle device pre-installed on the 1/2x28 muzzle threads.

The MI/JK upper is suppressor-ready out of the box and features an Midwest Industries Enhanced Bolt Carrier Group, a Radian Weapons SD charging handle and uses the proven and reliable DI (Direct Impingement) gas system. Chambered in .223 Wylde, each upper has a chrome lined Criterion Core Barrel with a 1:8 twist to use both .223 Rem. and 5.56 NATO ammunition with equal accuracy. The addition of an HD War Eagle mount on the front of the barrel means these uppers can use a G.O.A.T., SBRX or other JK 155 series suppressors with a QA mount.

Midwest Industries / JK Armament Upper Receiver Features:

  • Suppressor-ready complete upper created in collaboration with JK Armament
  • Includes JK Armament HD War Eagle compensator/flash hider
  • JK Quick Attach taper mount compatible
  • Includes MI Enhanced Bolt Carrier Group
  • Radian Weapons SD charging handle
  • Forged 7075 T6 aluminum upper
  • Hard coat anodizing
  • T-Markings on receiver
  • 16- or 11.5-inch chrome-lined 4150 CrMoV barrels
  • Standard 1/2x28 barrel threads
  • Chambered in .223 Wylde
  • Criterion Core Barrel with 1:8 twist
  • M4 feedramps
  • Mid-length direct impingement gas system
  • MI-NF10.5 Night Fighter Series M-LOK Handguard

MI-NF16 Specifications

  • Weight: 3 pounds, 8 ounces
  • Barrel Length: 16 inches

MI-NF11.5 Specifications

  • Weight: 3 pounds, 4 ounces
  • Barrel Length: 11.5 inches

MSRP for the 11.5-inch-barreled upper is $1,049, and the MSRP for the 16-inch variant is $1,249.95. More information on this new collaboration between JK Armament and Midwest Industries, as well as more information on other products from JK Armaments is available at jkarmament.com. More information on Midwest Industries is available at midwestindustriesinc.com.

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