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well I said screw it!! I ordered the following items below. If I missed something necessary, please let me know. There are sooo many little pins, springs and what nots. :D Cant freakin wait! -Rainier Arms Select™ .308 Barrel - 16 BLK -Vltor VC-301 Extended Flash Hider 5/8"-24 Thread AR-10, LR-308 Matte -Troy Industries 12" TRX Extreme Battle Rail LR-308 with Low Profile Upper Black -DPMS Bolt Carrier Assembly LR-308 308 Winchester Chrome -Del-Ton Gas Tube Mid Length AR-15, LR-308 -DPMS Gas Tube Roll Pin AR-15, LR-308 -Yankee Hill Machine Gas Block Low Profile Set Screw AR-15, LR-308 Standard Barrel 0.750" Inside Diameter Steel Matte -DPMS Buttstock Assembly 6-Position Collapsible LR-308 Carbine Synthetic Black -DPMS Lower Receiver Parts Kit LR-308 -Buffer Technologies Enidine Hydraulic Recoil Buffer AR-15 Carbine 3-1/4" -Badger Ordnance Tactical Charging Handle Latch AR-15, LR-308 Matte -MagPul MBUS Gen 2 Flip-Up Front Sight AR-15 Polymer Black -MagPul MBUS Gen 2 Flip-Up Rear Sight AR-15 Polymer Black -x2 MagPul Pmag 20LR Magazine LR-308, KAC SASS/MK11 308 Winchester 20-Round Polymer Black Unfortunately, it would not let me order my DPMS Upper/Lower. I do not have an FFL. So I will go down to my local gun shop tomorrow and place that order. <thumbsup> ;D :D 8)

Gotcha! ;) thanks again! Decisions, decisions :)

My bad...the rainier barrel. http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=2688

Oh really?? I thought because it is a mid-length gas system barrel that the 12" will work.

The 12" should still hide a low profile gas block...I think. Damn thats something I forgot to add as well...a gas block! You're right 98Z5V. Lol!! I have some stuff to ponder. I put my laptop down so I wouldn't jump the gun and order. :D

Oh ok, makes sense. I did look at them and liked it a lot until I found out it didn't have forward assist. :)

Thanks! I am pretty sure I'm gonna order all these parts. It'll be fun plus I'll get to learn. I added everything up. Without the flash hider I'm at 1382. This way I get the rail, chrome bolt, chrome forward assist, pmags and rainier barrel! ;) It'll end up being a little more but I get what I want atleast.

Do you think I should build this AR with what I have above or just buy the DPMS Recon?? Cabelas is selling it for 1399

I need a good flash hider. Any recommendations??

Thanks again, appreciate it! <thumbsup> :D Here is what I have in my cart so far at Midway USA...(I think I am gonna go with that Rainier barrel.) -DPMS Buttstock Assembly 6-Position Collapsible LR-308 Carbine Synthetic Black -DPMS Lower Receiver Parts Kit LR-308 -DPMS Bolt Carrier Assembly LR-308 308 Winchester Chrome -x2= MagPul Pmag 20LR Magazine LR-308, KAC SASS/MK11 308 Winchester 20-Round Polymer Black -Troy Industries 12" TRX Extreme Battle Rail Modular Free Float Handguard LR-308 with Low Profile Upper Receiver Black -DPMS Forward Assist Round AR-15, LR-308 Chrome -DPMS Upper Receiver Assembled LR-308 A3 Flat-Top Matte -DPMS Lower Receiver Stripped LR-308 Forged Matte

Thanks a million 98Z5V!! :D

Thank you! So what you're recommending is you also think I should go with a DPMS upper and lower??

Thanks for correcting me. I was looking in to DPMS and whenever I looked online it says forged. This is copied and pasted from Midway USA.... Features: •Forged from 7075 aluminum that has been T6 heat treated, hard coat anodized (Mil-A-8625A)

I really like this barrel! Thank you for posting it. I really like those Rainier Barrels that were posted above. Thank you george_995 and washguy!!

Thanks for all the replies guys! I plan on ordering ALL the parts tonight. I had a BIG win at the casino tonight. So, I am ordering ALL the parts to build this beast! ;D ;D I plan on using this AR for all around shooting (range, in the desert at targets and what not, and home defense). I also have a friend who hunts big game in CO so I plan on going hunting with him. I honestly don't know what attracted me to SI defense for the upper and lower. I feel that billet machined parts are better than forged (dpms). I also like how the SI defense has a forward assist. I may never use it, but its better to have it than not. I also read some good reviews on SI defense. Plus, it is a matched set. So, I didn't want to go DPMS for upper and DPMS for lower since they are forged and plus a lot of people have negative reviews towards DPMS. I was going to go with Mega Ten but they do not have a forward assist. What matched upper and lower do you recommend??

Thanks for the advice fellas! I wasn't sure on the flash hider or the barrel. I wasn't aware of the chrome lined barrels doing that. I do want my AR to look good but I also want it to be effective, accurate and light/easy to carry. I will use this AR for home defense as well. I was also thinking the DPMS SASS stainless steel fluted 18" barrel. Not sure about a decent flash hider. Appreciate it ;)

I currently have about $800 saved up and it is burnin' a hole in my pocket! <thumbsup> ;D I been trying my best to research on building an AR. I thought the best and most fun for me would be to build one how I want it, rather than purchasing a complete rifle. I don't have a high budget like some peeps. I want to keep it under 1800. Unfortunately, this build is going to take me some time. I can only save about 350 a month. I am in no hurry to complete this build. It is going to be fun and thats all that matters. So, with that said, I have this 800 bucks that is begging to be spent on parts. Let me know what you guys think....I think I am going to order my first 3 parts tonight. -Midway USA= $524.19- SI Defense Upper/Lower Receiver Set, and -Midway USA= $259.99- DPMS Hard Chrome Bolt Carrier Assembly Those that have the SI Defense receiver set. Have you experienced any problems using PMAG magazines?? or any problems at all with this receiver set?? The rest of my build that I am wanting to add is as follows: (this may change) -Daniel Defense 7.62 Lite Rail 9.0 Mid-length -Daniel Defense low profile gas block -16" Stainless steel Chrome lined barrel -Noveske Pig Flash Hider -DPMS lower parts kit -DPMS Chrome forward assist -Enidine Hydraulic Recoil Buffer -Magpul MBUS sights -Magpul MOE Carbine stock -Geissele SSA trigger -eventually some glass and a mount I'm sure I am missing some stuff but that is off the top of my head. Thanks for any and all input! 8) ;D