Description
The 5.7x28mm cartridge has earned a real following the last few years, and this CMMG Resolute Upper Group is one of the cleanest ways to run it in a full-size AR carbine. It's a complete upper built around a 16.1-inch medium taper barrel, so you get flat-shooting velocity and the balanced handling of a carbine rather than the muzzle blast and lost energy that comes with chopping things down to pistol length. Drop it onto a compatible lower and you're most of the way to a finished rifle.
What Makes the Resolute Upper Tick
The heart of this upper is CMMG's patented Radial Delayed Blowback system. Instead of relying on a heavy bolt and stiff spring like a straight blowback gun, the bolt rotates and unlocks to slow the carrier down, letting chamber pressure drop before extraction. The payoff is noticeably softer recoil, cleaner cycling, and better manners with a suppressor. Folks who've shot 5.7 in these CMMG platforms often compare the felt recoil to a .22, which makes it a genuinely fun gun to run all day at the range.
Build Quality on the CMMG Resolute
The upper receiver is billet 6061-T6 aluminum wearing an Armor Black Cerakote finish, paired with CMMG's newer EML15 M-LOK free-float handguard for a modern look and plenty of room to hang lights, sights, and grips. The barrel is 4140CM SBN steel with a 1:9 twist and a 1/2×28 muzzle thread capped by a ZEROED muzzle brake. It ships complete with the bolt carrier group, a ZEROED ambidextrous charging handle, and a polymer dust cover, so there's no chasing down loose parts.
Pairing the Resolute 5.7x28mm Upper
This one plays nice with both worlds. Mate it to a CMMG Mk57 lower to run FN Five-seveN style magazines, or bolt it to a standard AR15 lower and feed it with CMMG's 5.7 AR Conversion Magazines. Being able to share the same round and, in the Mk57 setup, the same mags between your pistol and carbine is a big part of the appeal. At roughly 4 pounds and 25.3 inches long, it keeps the whole build light and easy to carry.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: CMMG
- Manufacturer Part Number: 57B40E4AB
- UPC: 810097504318
- Caliber: 5.7x28mm
- Platform: Mk4 / Mk57
- Operating System: Radial Delayed Blowback
- Barrel Length: 16.1 in
- Barrel Twist: 1:9
- Barrel Contour: Medium Taper
- Barrel Material: 4140CM SBN Steel
- Muzzle Device: CMMG ZEROED Muzzle Brake
- Muzzle Thread: 1/2 x 28
- Upper Receiver: Billet 6061-T6 Aluminum
- Handguard: CMMG EML15 M-LOK Free-Float
- Finish: Armor Black Cerakote
- Weight: 4.0 lbs
What’s Included
- Complete 5.7x28mm barreled upper receiver
- Bolt carrier group
- CMMG ZEROED ambidextrous charging handle
- CMMG ZEROED muzzle brake
- ZEROED AR15 polymer dust cover
- CMMG EML15 M-LOK free-float handguard
Frequently Asked Questions
What lower will the CMMG Resolute 5.7x28mm upper work with?
It's designed for both the CMMG Mk57 lower and a standard AR15 lower. On the Mk57 lower it accepts FN Five-seveN style magazines, and on an AR15 lower you'll run CMMG's 5.7 AR Conversion Magazines. That flexibility is a big reason people like this platform, since you can build it around the lower you already own.
Does this Resolute upper come with a bolt carrier group?
Yes. This is a complete upper group, so it ships with the bolt carrier group already included along with an ambidextrous charging handle, a muzzle brake, and a dust cover. You just need a compatible lower and magazines to have a running gun.
How is the recoil on the 5.7x28mm compared to other AR calibers?
It's very mild. The 5.7x28mm round itself is light and low-recoiling, and CMMG's Radial Delayed Blowback system slows the action down mechanically for an even softer impulse than a typical blowback gun. Many folks describe the felt recoil as close to shooting a .22, which makes it easy to stay on target and comfortable for extended range sessions.
Is this Resolute upper suppressor friendly?
It is. The barrel comes threaded 1/2×28 under the muzzle brake, so swapping to a suppressor is straightforward. The Radial Delayed Blowback design also tends to run cleaner and improve velocity behavior when suppressed compared to a straight blowback setup.




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