FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023   ■   RETAIL

Foxtrot Mike Products Brings Back Mike-15 Gen 1 5.56 Barreled Upper Receiver

Foxtrot Mike Products, a trailblazing name in the firearms industry, is thrilled to announce the reintroduction of the much-acclaimed "Mike-15 Gen 1 5.56 Barreled Upper Receiver" to their product lineup. This exceptional offering is now exclusively available on the Foxtrot Mike Products website, a testament to the brand's commitment to delivering premium quality solutions to its loyal customer base.

A Brief History of Excellence: Foxtrot Mike is widely celebrated for its groundbreaking 9MM Pistol Caliber Carbines (PCC), catering to competitive PCC shooters and firearm enthusiasts for over seven years. Five years ago, the brand ventured into the 5.56 realm with the "Mike-15 Gen 1 Direct Impingement" uppers, creating a name for themselves in the world of AR-15 uppers. These uppers are celebrated for their lightweight design and sleek monolithic style, setting new standards for innovation and quality.

Incorporating Feedback and Innovation: Foxtrot Mike Products has continuously improved its product line, incorporating enhancements from the Gen 2 Mike-15 platform into the Mike-15 Gen 1 5.56 Barreled Upper Receiver. Available in 5.56/.223 Wylde, this product exemplifies excellence and does not include a Mil-Spec Bolt Carrier Group or Charging Handle (both sold separately).

Key Features: What sets the "Mike-15 Gen 1 5.56 Barreled Upper Receiver" apart is its unique and innovative design, making it an ideal choice for those building a custom AR-style firearm. Featuring a lightweight M-LOK compatible handguard with an interlocking tab for precise alignment, this upper receiver boasts simplicity, elegance, and a direct impingement operating system, allowing customers to use Mil-Spec BCGs and charging handles to customize their upper receivers.

Uncompromising Quality: Every Foxtrot Mike barrel is vacuum stress relieved, button rifled with a 1-8 twist rate, and features a burnished .223 Wylde chamber coated in Melonite (QPQ). With a lifetime transferable warranty on all Foxtrot Mike Products, the brand is committed to offering the highest standard of customer service in the industry.

Detailed Product Specs:

  • The M-LOK compatible handguard is precision-engineered for proper alignment.
  • Premium Bolt Carrier machined from pre-hard 4342 and post vacuum heat treated.
  • Proprietary double pinned gas block with interlocking features.
  • Monolithic style lightweight, modern AR-style Upper Receiver.
  • 100% Air-gauging of bore and rifling for consistent dimensions.
  • All barrels produced in a single operation, guaranteeing quality.
  • Salt bath nitride coating for corrosion resistance and increased surface hardness.
  • Available in 9", 11.5", 12.5", 13.9", and 16" lengths.

Foxtrot Mike's Choice of Materials: Foxtrot Mike Barrels are made from ultra-premium 41V50 chrome-moly vanadium "barrel grade" steel blanks sourced from Gerdau, a high-strength steel alloy designed for heavy-duty applications. This material ensures outstanding heat mitigation, abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance, and tensile strength. The 41V50 steel undergoes a button-rifling process for match-grade accuracy and precision.

Why Choose Foxtrot Mike:

  • Stress-relieved blanks ensure match-grade accuracy.
  • Vacuum stress relief post button-rifling for a bright surface finish.
  • Concentricity is turned between centers before turning the profile.
  • Wrench Flats are cut into barrel, allowing proper torque of barrel extension.
  • Corrosion-resistant long duration, deep penetration salt bath nitride coating.
  • Burnished chambers for reliable feeding and extraction.

Foxtrot Mike Products is committed to delivering top-quality, affordable solutions, making their barrels an exceptional choice for shooters who demand high performance and reliability.

For more information and to explore the "Mike-15 Gen 1 5.56 Barreled Upper Receiver," please visit Foxtrot Mike Products' website at www.fm-products.com .