Zel Custom 3rd Gen .50 BMG AR-15 Upper

Posted October 9, 2009 in AR-15, Rifles by Steve Johnson with 14 Comments
Tags: .50 BMG, 2009, ar, ar-15, rifle, rifles, Tactilite, zel custom

Zel Custom are just about to put their 3rd generation Tactilite .50 BMG / .416 Barret AR-15 Upper into full production.

Gen-3 Upper

The new Gen-3 receiver is CNC-machined from a single piece of steel. It includes an integrated picatinny which is machined into the receiver.

Zel are also working on a quad rail system for the Gen-3 upper (see photo below).

Shown without coating on the rails

Steve Johnson

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