--- title: "Battle Arms Development Elite 16\" 5.56 Upper" description: "Black AR-15 upper with a billet 7075-T6 receiver, ambidextrous controls, M-LOK handguard, Picatinny rail, and 16\" black nitride barrel." canonical_url: "https://www.kygunco.com/product/265209-battle-arms-authority-elite-upper-recv-5.56-16-ar-15-black" meta: author: KYGUNCO "og:description": "Black AR-15 upper with a billet 7075-T6 receiver, ambidextrous controls, M-LOK handguard, Picatinny rail, and 16\" black nitride barrel." "og:image": "https://cdn.kygunco.com/assets/products/265209/thumbnail.jpg" "og:image:height": "500" "og:image:width": "500" "og:title": "Battle Arms Development Elite 16\" 5.56 Upper" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://www.kygunco.com/llms.txt) [Home](https://www.kygunco.com/) / [Shooting](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting) / [Gun Parts](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting/gun-parts) / [Handgun & Rifle Parts](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting/gun-parts/handgun-and-rifle-parts) / [Rifle Parts](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting/gun-parts/handgun-and-rifle-parts/rifle-parts) / [Upper Receivers](https://www.kygunco.com/category/shooting/gun-parts/handgun-and-rifle-parts/rifle-parts/upper-receivers) / BTT-BAD-AUTH-UR16B-Y-15C ![Main product image](https://static.kygunco.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,w=600/assets/products/265209/main.jpg) For illustration purposes only, this image may not be an exact representation of the product. # BATTLE ARMS Authority ELite Upper Recv 5.56 16" AR-15 Black The Battle Arms Authority Elite upper receiver is a black AR-15 assembly featuring a billet 7075-T6 aluminum receiver with integral ambidextrous controls, a free-float M-LOK handguard, and a full-length Picatinny rail. It includes a 16" 4150 chrome-moly steel black nitride barrel, matching 9310 steel bolt, and 8620 black nitride carrier. See Price In Cart ** 5 interest-free payments of **$166.06** with ![Sezzle logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/sezzle.svg) ** ![Credova logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/credova.svg) As low as **$148.23**/month with ![Credova text logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/credova-text.svg) ** Online In Store ** Flat Rate $13.94 for every 25 lbs. Shipping to HI & AK may incur additional fees. ** Ships To Your Home Fulfilled by a partner warehouse. ** Partner Fulfilled Almost gone. Order now before it sells out. Item # 265209 Style BTT-BAD-AUTH-UR16B-Y-15C UPC 810033786082 Condition New Manufacturer [Battle Arms Development](https://www.kygunco.com/brand/battle-arms) The heart of the BAD Authority Elite upper receiver is the billet BAD556 7075-T6 aircraft grade aluminum receiver with integral ambidextrous controls and free-float rail handguard with M-LOK attachment points at 3" 6" and 9 o'clock positions. At 12 o'clock is a full-length Picatinny accessory rail with their signature notch cut matching the upper receiver. The Authority Elite upper receiver is equipped with a 4150 chrome-moly steel black nitride barrel for durability and accuracy. The barrel is individually head-spaced with matching 9310 steel bolt and 8620 black nitride carrier for ultimate reliability and ease of cleaning. ** WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. 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