The Faxon Ascent 22 ARC complete upper puts Hornady’s high-BC .22-caliber cartridge onto an AR-15 lower with a 16-inch Gunner profile barrel (Faxon part no. FX22A116-U). The 22 ARC was designed alongside its chamber to shoot modern, high-ballistic-coefficient bullets with consistent accuracy and velocity. This upper runs a rifle-length gas system under a 15-inch aluminum handguard and comes with a nitrided bolt carrier group. The finish is black anodized. It is an efficient way to add a flat-shooting cartridge to a lower you already own.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is 22 ARC, a cartridge built to launch high-BC bullets from the AR-15 platform.
• Barrel length is 16 inches, a handy carbine length that still delivers good velocity.
• The barrel is Faxon’s Gunner profile, its most popular contour for balanced weight and rigidity.
• The gas system is rifle length, which gives a longer dwell and a softer cycle.
• The handguard is a 15-inch aluminum design that covers almost the full barrel.
• A nitrided bolt carrier group is included, with the 6.5 Grendel-pattern bolt the 22 ARC case family uses.
• The finish is black anodized.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it include a bolt carrier group? Yes. This complete upper includes a nitrided bolt carrier group with the 6.5 Grendel-pattern bolt that the 22 ARC needs.

Why a rifle-length gas system on a 16-inch barrel? A longer gas system taps the barrel farther from the chamber, which generally lowers port pressure and gives a smoother, softer cycle on a 16-inch barrel.

Buy the Faxon Ascent 22 ARC Complete Upper, 16-Inch Gunner Barrel

A dedicated 22 ARC upper is the simplest way to try the cartridge without building a whole new rifle. Find it with our other AR-15 uppers and order it for fast shipping from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop.