VLTOR has announced that they’ve updated the MUR-1S. The Modular Upper Receiver was developed as a MilSpec correct upper receiver with a thicker wall, designed to offer customers a stronger upper receiver. The update to the MUR-1S involves a change on the shell deflector. While the original shell deflector consisted of a metal plate with the shell deflector riveted on, the new shell deflector is a single machined piece. In addition to being an overall stronger design, it adds only .07oz to the weight of the entire receiver.
The updated units are currently shipping out to VLTOR’s backorder queue and will become generally available for new orders directly preceding the backorder queue.
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Nice to see an upper without a forward assist – a tool which most often makes a minor malfunction worse in the hands of those following military IA drills.
Me personally, I would be hesitant to buy one without a forward assist. It is very useful after doing a chamber check, though I do agree with you about the malfunction thing.
What happened to their Bren 10 project?