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Black Rain Ordnance
Overview
The Black Rain Ordnance Upper Receiver is a stripped upper designed specifically for the AR-15 platform and chambered in 5.56 NATO. This upper receiver provides the essential foundation to build out your rifle, allowing you to customize it with your choice of barrel, handguard, and other components. It's commonly utilized in builds featuring a carbine gas system, making it a versatile choice for builders looking to create a reliable and accurate firearm.
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Black Rain Ordnance Upper Receiver 5.56 Black ranked #232 of the 844 upper receivers builders added on GunPartPicker in October 2026. Builders have added it to their builds on GunPartPicker. Since April 2026, it ranks #148 of the 2,068 upper receivers builders have added. Builds with this upper receiver are nearly all chambered in 5.56 NATO, split between mid-length (50%) and carbine-length (40%) gas systems, and nearly all AR-15.
It was hard to find in October 2026, in stock on only 4 of the 7 days we checked, and today the one retailer we track has it in stock. Prices barely moved in October 2026, holding around $169.99, with no real sale all month. Buying today, the lowest price is $175.99 at Optics Planet.
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Builds in the community that include the Black Rain Ordnance Upper Receiver 5.56 Black
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
![]() | 22 | $2424.43 |
![]() | 10 | $1465.14 |
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