Upper for 24" Satern barrel

[PVBoom]

You are entitled to be wrong.



https://blackauratactical.com/blog/bille...receivers/



https://www.ammoland.com/2014/08/ar-rifl...z6KZrXO4vA

What I believe more in empirical testing over theory.

Pressure tested to fail, billet vs forged, @90k psi. You wouldn't want anyone you care about near the forged upper.

https://youtu.be/w8Zzw7XaBZM?t=248

I suggest watching it, there is also an amazing case of barrel obstruction covered in this.

OTOH, it might be that the strength turns the forged into more of a bomb because it doesn't give until much later, with worse results where the billet looks like it opened up at the weakest point, with milder results.