The Mad Wolf Armory DIRE 16″ AR-15 Complete Upper Receiver is a fully assembled, drop-in tactical upper designed to fit any standard Mil-Spec AR-15 lower receiver. Built with a forged Mil-Spec upper, 16.1″ mid-length barrel, Strike Industries JCOMP Gen2 muzzle brake, 15″ M-LOK handguard, and a Carpenter 158 MPI phosphate BCG, this upper delivers maximum precision and recoil management right out of the box.
Upper Receiver & Barrel:
• Upper Receiver: Mil-Spec Forged Aluminum with Type III Hard Coat Anodized Black Finish
• Barrel Length: 16.1″
• Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO (.223 Remington compatible)
• Barrel Twist: 1:7
• Barrel Contour: MT
• Muzzle Device: Strike Industries JCOMP Gen2 Muzzle Brake (1/2×28 Thread)
• Gas System: Mid-Length with Low-Profile 0.750″ Gas Block
Handguard Assembly:
• Handguard: 15″ Free-Float M-LOK Handguard
• Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum with Type III Hard Coat Anodized Black Finish
• Top Rail: Continuous flat top profile for optics
• Front Section: Quad rail Picatinny segments for accessories
• Features: Integrated QD sling mounts, anti-rotation tabs, and weight-reduction cuts
Bolt Carrier Group (BCG) & Charging Handle:
• Bolt Material: Carpenter 158 Steel (Magnetic Particle Inspected)
• Finish: Phosphate Finish
• Profile: Full-Auto Profile (AR-15 / M16 compatible)
• Gas Key: Staked per Mil-Spec with Grade 8 Hardened Fasteners
• Charging Handle: Standard Mil-Spec Aluminum Charging Handle
