The POF Renegade+ Upper (brand part no. 02077) is a direct impingement 5.56 NATO upper finished in OD Green, built by Patriot Ordnance Factory to address the common weak points of a standard direct-impingement AR-15 system rather than just adding another me-too carbine to the market. A roller cam pin and a patented heat-sink barrel nut go beyond cosmetic upgrades, improving how the upper manages heat and interfaces with the receiver over a standard design. The Dictator 9-position adjustable gas block gives shooters full control over gas flow, whether tuning for a specific ammo load or running suppressed, and a straight gas tube eliminates the heat buildup that standard gas tubes are prone to at their weak points. This 13.75-inch barrel version is pinned and welded to a 16.1-inch overall length using a Dead Air muzzle brake, keeping the rifle at a legal, non-NFA barrel length while still delivering the handling benefits of a shorter base barrel.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in 5.56 NATO.
• Base barrel measures 13.75 inches, pinned and welded to a 16.1-inch overall length with a Dead Air muzzle brake.
• Operates on a direct impingement system.
• Includes a roller cam pin for smoother receiver interface.
• Features a patented heat-sink barrel nut for improved heat management.
• Fitted with a Dictator 9-position adjustable gas block.
• Uses a straight gas tube to reduce heat buildup at typical weak points.
• Finished in OD Green.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the barrel pinned and welded? Pinning and welding the muzzle brake onto the 13.75-inch base barrel permanently extends it to a legal 16.1-inch overall length, avoiding NFA short-barrel restrictions.

What does the 9-position gas block adjust for? It lets a shooter fine-tune gas flow for different ammunition loads or for running the rifle suppressed.

What problem does the heat-sink barrel nut solve? It improves heat management at the barrel nut interface, a common weak point on standard direct-impingement AR-15 uppers.

Buy the POF Renegade+ Complete Upper, 5.56 NATO, 13.75-inch, OD Green

Add a refined, legal-length direct impingement upper to your AR-15 build. Order it through our Patriot Ordnance Factory lineup of AR15 uppers from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop.