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Every 458 SOCOM Upper we sell can be configured to your specifications. Customize your 458 SOCOM Complete Upper with an optic, muzzle device, rail, bolt carrier group, magazine, or charging handle from our matched selection. Your 458 SOCOM AR 15 Upper Receiver will arrive turn-key and ready to shoot out of the box.

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458 SOCOM is a "maximum stopping power" round for the AR15 platform that runs supersonic (250 grain) or subsonic (450-600 grain). Short-barrel, long-barrel and suppressed configurations are possible with this versatile round.

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What is a 458 SOCOM Upper Receiver?

The 458 SOCOM upper receiver fires 458 SOCOM ammunition on the AR15 platform. 458 SOCOM was developed to improve the one-shot, one-kill performance of the military M4 over the standard 556 NATO round. The result for civilian use is a versatile cartridge that is effective for medium game hunting and personal defense.

What is the effective range of a 458 SOCOM Upper Receiver?

In general, the effective range of a 458 SOCOM upper receiver is around 250 yards. The cartridge was developed to be highly lethal inside of 200 yards, as evidenced by its standard 300gr projectile.

What is the recoil on a 458 SOCOM upper receiver?

The average recoil on a 458 SOCOM upper receiver is 28 to 35 ft-lbs. This recoil can be mitigated somewhat with a stiffer buffer spring.

What BCG do I use with a 458 SOCOM Upper?

458 SOCOM Uppers require a 458 SOCOM / 450 Bushmaster Bolt Carrier Group (BCG).

What Magazine do I use with a 458 SOCOM Upper?

458 SOCOM Uppers function much better with a specific 458 SOCOM Magazine. That said, the round was designed to run single-stack in a standard 223/556 magazine without any modification.

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