The AR15 and M4 series of weapons are a lot like building blocks for adults. The modular nature of the weapon system makes it very easy to swap out parts, or assemble your own. In the same way most tuners don't want their cars looking like the rest of the crowds rides, many AR15 builders are looking for something different, yet functional. Enter Seekins Precision, with some new takes on AR15 components. Seekins Precision is known to many people as an OEM source for other manufacturers, however, they also have their own line up of weapons and parts.
Below is the Seekins Precision Upper Receiver. You can tell right away that it stands out a bit from your issued M4 upper, with the Seekins having reinforced sides and unusual lines. The Seekins Precision upper is cut from billet aluminum, and the reinforcements are present to aid in structural rigidity. One might ask what an increase in rigidity brings, and the theoretical answer is a possible increase in accuracy. While it makes sense that an upper receiver with flex or increased vibrations could diminish accuracy, I've never been able to find a test in where an upper receiver has made a proven accuracy difference. What is easy to see, is that the clean lines of the Seekins Precision upper are very well machined. The edges are all free of nicks, there are no burrs on the threads, there are no tool or chatter marks, and the 1913 rail is smooth and even. This is more than I can say for many of the standard forged upper receivers I've seen.
You might be wondering what the entry fee is to something which makes your AR15 stand out a bit, and as with most items created in smaller numbers, the cost is indeed a bit higher. Figure a standard forged upper will run you $120-130, and the Seekins puts another $100 on top of that. Is it worth it? Only you can make that decision, but if you are looking for a billet upper, the quality on this makes it worth a good look.
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