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I should also ask what folks have done with free floats for attaching slings.

My end game for sites are: 1) scope for long distance blasting; 2) laser for close quarters, and 3) maybe a tactical light. The options I've found so far are: Anyone have any experience with these different options? My end game for sites are: 1) scope for long distance blasting; 2) laser for close quarters. The options I've found so far are: Quad Rail Gas Block 45 degree offset: Tri-rail to mount on top of the receiver rail:

Looking at it again - maybe the way to go isn't to replace the whole handguard - but just the deal right at the front end that has the Piccy rail on top where the front site can be mounted....can that be replaced with a quad-rail mount? What is that part called?

I am now wondering how difficult it is to swap out the handguard on the DPMS upper assembly. I am thinking that I want to put a multi-rail handguard on. Will any AR handguard work, or are there only certain ones that work with the large frame AR's? How difficult a task is this? Here is a photo of the upper assembly I got:

SWEET! Received my DMPS upper and mags on Friday. Ordered my Tactical Machining lower with collapsible stock last Monday - it won't be ready for about 3 weeks. Currently researching scoping and mounting options. Also looking at lasers to put on also for CQ targeting.

Just ordered 1 CProducts 5 rnd mag and 3 Magpul 20 rnd mags from 44mag.

I finally caught the AR bug after years of being content with my SKS. I saw a Remington R-25 at a gun show a couple months ago - it was chambered in .308. I spoke to the guy and he told me that they also come in 7mm-08 and .243 Winchester. My interest was peaked....I had been considering a 25-06 to fill the void in my arsenal between my .22 mag and .300 Win. Mag. Once I heard that I could get an AR in .243, I started researching...that lead me to this site and I have decided to go the route of an AR-243 instead of a bolt 25-06. This will mainly be a coyote, plinking, varmint and occasional antelope gun. Yes - since I am a total AR newbie I am going with complete upper and lowers to pin together and start rocking-n-rolling. I have neither the know how nor tools to build up my own lower or upper...just being honest about my limitations - hahaha That being said, I have ordered a DPMS complete LR-243 upper in the 20" heavy barrel variety, and I am on the verge of following that up with a Tactical Machining complete TM-10 lower with collapsible stock. Things are getting exciting!

I found the site by conducting research on finding an AR platform rifle chambered in .243 Winchester. This site popped up in several of my searches either for component manufacturers (Tactical Machining), or general parts searches "complete AR 308 lower," "complete AR 243 upper," etc.