This Davidson Defense Panhead upper receiver is a billet unit machined from 6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum and finished in Type III hardcoat black anodizing, built in a NOFA (no forward assist) configuration for AR-15 platforms. Unlike a fully stripped upper, this receiver arrives with the ejection port door, rod, and spring already prepped and installed, saving the builder the extra step of fitting these small components separately during assembly.
This upper receiver is machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum, a construction method that typically allows for tighter tolerances and more intricate design features compared to a forged upper, and it's finished in Type III hardcoat anodizing for durable, long-wearing black protection. Built in a NOFA configuration, this receiver does not include a forward assist, a deliberate design choice found on certain billet upper styles. The ejection port door, along with its rod and spring, comes prepped and already installed on the receiver, rather than shipping loose for the builder to fit separately.
This upper receiver is compatible with standard AR-15 lower receivers.
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Brand: Davidson Defense
Model: Panhead
Component: Billet Upper Receiver
Platform: AR-15
Lower Compatibility: Compatible with Standard AR-15 Lowers
Receiver Material: 6061-T6 Aircraft-Grade Billet Aluminum
Receiver Construction: Billet
Finish: Type III Hardcoat Anodized
Color: Black
Top Rail: Picatinny
Forward Assist: Not Included / NOFA Configuration
Ejection Port Door: Included
Ejection Port Door Compatibility: .223 / 5.56 AR-15
Ejection Port Door Rod: Included
Ejection Port Door Spring: Included
Ejection Port Door Installation: Prepped and Installed
Upper Configuration: Stripped / Prepped Billet Upper Receiver
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