Need a little help?

[Schultz]

I've never been much for AR rifles but with most likely new legislation coming after Nov i figured I'd put one together. What i have so far is this. It's a Spikes Tactical lower and upper housing, DPMS parts kit and Tapco T-6 stock.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/SgtShultz/ARLOW.jpg

At this point I'm trying to figure out which way to go so i need some advice/recomndations/suggestions. Should i pick up a bolt assembly and charging handle then a barrel and remaining parts or find a complete upper barrel and all. I've been told to piece it would be cheaper but is it worth it?

BTW thanks KnobCreek for the tutorial.:thumbup:

[tony]

Seems to me that piecing it together would be more if your ordering parts online...I don't know if you are. Shipping charges add up fast. CMMG had a deal on used AR's a little while back, something like $500-600 for a complete rifle. Since you already have the lower, I would opt for a complete upper that's already headpaced and ready to drop in. Just my own opinion though.

Nice looking lower too :thumbup:

[Woodman in MO]

Yeah, I'd probably go with a complete Upper from one of the various online places. Have it shipped right to you.

[Schultz]

Any recommendations? I guess i can keep the upper housing around as a spare.

[Woodman in MO]

Del-Ton Uppers (http://www.del-ton.com/AR_15_Barrel_Assemblies_16_Del_Ton_Barrel_Assembli es_s/28.htm)

Any of these are good. I like the 16"...there are longer ones, but I think the 16" looks good with the collapsable stock

[tony]

you could always build the other upper in a different configuration and swap it out when you want, or trade it out for something.
I'd like to get a 9mm upper+components to swap out on one of my AR's when I want, or a heavy barreled varmint upper with a nice scope. Options are there.

[nowhereman]

Del ton upper chrome lined barrel. Comes with feedramps cut into upper and barrel is torqued to spec "like it matters." I built mine b/c I wanted too. Very easy, but I will admit it came out to be about the same price as a complete upper. I only made 3 different orders... Lower, upper, barrel and various upper parts del ton. Stock and complete bolt and charging handle from bravocompany. Trigger group from AIM b/c they have some nice C products 30 rnd mags for $10...

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/

Used a plastic kitchen cutting board sawed in half with my vice to torque barrel. Flat top.

[Schultz]

you could always build the other upper in a different configuration and swap it out when you want, or trade it out for something.
I'd like to get a 9mm upper+components to swap out on one of my AR's when I want, or a heavy barreled varmint upper with a nice scope. Options are there.

I didn't even think of that, A heavy barreled varmint upper sounds cool.

I checked out Del-Ton yesterday and their uppers are real reasonable so i think I'll go that route, I just have to squeeze some extra coins in for the chrome lined barrel. Thank's guys!

[Schultz]

I shot about 60 rnds through it today and it ran flawlessly. I was suprised i didn't have to adjust the flip up rear sight either, Just point and shoot. Thanks for the recomendations guys.

I think this targets dead!:wink:

[Woodman in MO]

So what is it you ended up getting?

[Schultz]

Oops sorry, I picked up a 16" pre ban chromed lined barreled flat top from Del-Ton and added a ARMS flip up rear sight. Just need to pick up a sling and of course more ammo.

[Woodman in MO]

Nice.....good choice...