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The rifle is going to be primarily used for hunting and target shooting. I want to use the best possible parts I can while staying reasonable. I almost have the lower complete. This is everything I have and plan on getting. •MEGA ARMS MATEN billet ambi recievers •Geisselle SSA-E •V7 weapon systems ambi 57° safety selector •Hogue overmolded grip w/ beavertail Ordering soon: •Magpul UBR •Slash's extra heavy buffer and spring •BAD Titanium Enhanced Pin Set Plans for Upper Reciever: •Fulton Armory 18.5" match barrel (not certain on which one, medium weight vs. Light weight chrome lined) •Fulton Armory Matched NiB BCM •SLR Rifleworks Adjustable Gas Block •15" Free Float hand guard (not certain on which one yet, I need to decide which barrel first) •Jake Brake Muzzle Brake I really need to figure out which barrel I need and that will be the last thing I need to figure out. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

I don't like the real cylindrical look. I like the angle and edges that the sampson has. But the troy does look really good. I'll look into lancer and jp. Thanks

Does anyone know of any other 15 inch handguards that are compatible with the MATEN? I believe they have to work with the dpms barrel nut and with the high profile upper. I've looked at the following Troy Samson Midwest Industries SWS Apex Right now I'm leaning more toward the samson or troy, if anyone knows of any others, i'd appreciate it if you please let me know.

We try not to let anything slip by, but then again. There will always be those very seldom occasions where they do. But you are 100% accurate, it is how the company chooses to deal with the situation.

I see what you're saying. But after reading I took apart my ar-15 and the bcg in it was really smooth. So I thought maybe the ones I was seeing online were indeed bad. But I'll get one and just see for myself. Thanks for the info

The bad info I read on those bcg's were that they weren't machined to a smooth surface and that they made a horrible sound when slid into the upper receiver. And people were seeing bad premature wear in their uppers as well. I completely understand if their manufacturer had some parts slip through that weren't quite to spec. I work as an inspector in a machine shop and all I deal with is tight tolerances and certain finishes. But I also do see how the phosphate coating could penetrate those tool marks left from the machining. But I would much rather have a nib bcg that is machined to a very smooth finish on the 4 points that make contact with the receiver. And if that's the case with rainier and fultons then I would purchase either. If I purchased the fulton barrel I would most likely get their nib bcg.

I've looked at NiB BCG's. From what I've read about the 762 industries and rainiers NiB BCG's the machining is horrible and the finish is the same. Does anyone have personal experience with the fulton NiB BCG. I just don't want to get something that isn't what is advertised, like what people are getting from rainier and 762.

When you say "buy the bolt at the same time" do you mean that he also sells bolts that he will headspace for you. Or do you mean that I have to buy the bolt from a different manufacturer and send it in for him to head space it to my barrel.

I am really liking that 18.5 Fulton. Does anyone know if they can match a bolt to the barrel for me. Or is all that up to me. I know the jp comes with a match bolt. Just wondering if Fulton may offer the same. The price on it is pretty low. So if there is no way to get a match bolt from them. What would be the best thing to do? Buy a complete BCG or piece one together?

Those are really nice, do they have a good reputation. I have only been doing research for about 2 weeks and I have only heard about them a couple of times

Those OBR's are pretty nice. I'm definitely going to look into them more in the future. I just gotta find out what barrel and parts I'm putting in my upper. I almost have all the parts for my lower. Debating between an 18 and 20 inch. Just gotta find what manufacturer.

Those OBR's are pretty nice. I'm definitely going to look into them more in the future. I just gotta find out what barrel and parts I'm putting in my upper. I almost have all the parts for my lower. Debating between an 18 and 20 inch. Just gotta find what manufacturer.

Yeah, I've looked at the LMT's they are very nice. I wouldn't mind having one in the future. But I've been itching to build something on the A-R platform. And now that I've been researching .308 builds, there's no way I'm not going to build it from the ground up. But I would definitely look into buying a completed one in the future. I just want to build one first.

I have no budget. Money is not an issue. And if it's my first build or my last, I'm going to use good parts. I want the gun to be the best it can be, that way if the shooting isn't good, Like you said, it could be me. And the only reason I was looking at the jp bolt carriei is because I was planning on having a jp bolt and barrel. And I didn't want to deal with potential fitment issues mixing parts. I like the jp bolt carrier because of it's quality and reputation. If jp made a full mass carrier for .308, I would be all over it.

That's crazy. Is it just for fun? What's the purpose for going that short?

Who makes the best 16 inch barrels? And would an 18 inch even be worth it? I want it to be a little longer than 16. I don't like how short my .223 with a 16 barrel is.

I understand what you're saying. And it makes a lot of sense. I probably won't shoot over 400 or 500 except maybe a couple times. But the barrels I see shorter than 20. Are light contour. Is light okay? Or should I stick with med-heavy?

What performance are you talking about? Does the performance gets worse with the longer barrel? I thought it improved. Weight is not an issue for me. I could care less how much it weighs. I'll never be shooting free hand or stalking. I've never shot past 300 but I would like to be able to shoot past 800 just for fun. I don't want to give up velocity and trajectory to save a few pounds.

I've thought about but where I hunt, I'll never be walking or stalking. I'll always be in a tree stand or box blind. And I like knowing that I have the capability I'd making those really long shots. Whether it be at an animal or having fun with a target. I'm a pretty big guy. I hope the weight won't be that noticeable. If it is, I can always down grade. But I want to start with a 20. And I don't believe I've seen that brake. I'll Look into it. I like the surefires because they can be used with a can. Which I plan on getting in the future.

Thanks D.R.D. for the feedback. I looked at that buffer as well as some from heavybuffers.com. But just to play it safe I might go with the JP to keep my upper all the same. And do regular 15 inch handguards go past the gas block? I thought the gas port on the JP rifle length gas systems was 15.125 inches down the barrel.

If anyone with more experience than me can chime in wIth suggestions or advice I would greatly appreciate it. This is my first A-R build and I want it to be put together using nothing but grade-A parts. My goal is to have a very accurate (>1 MOA) mid-long range capable for hunting and some target shooting. And also reliable. That's why I wish to use the best parts I can. But also knowing that I have to stick with one pattern in the upper. This is my parts list as of now. Over the last 2 weeks I've changed it many times but I think I'm getting there. Please let me know if anyone has had issues or good results with anything listed. MEGA MATEN Billet ambi lower and upper receiver Lower already comes with bolt catch, takedown pins and charging handle The Lower would contain the following -Milspec magazine release and buffer retainer -B.A.D. Short Throw Safety Selector -Magpul UBR Buttstock -Geissele SSA-E -Hogue Ergo grip -Undecided on buffer and buffer spring. I know it has to be a carbine buffer to go with the UBR. But I just don't know which one would work best with my gas system. The upper will be made up of -20 inch JP Match grade barrel with match grade bolt -JP Low mass Bolt Carrier with BCG completion kit -SLR .936 Sentry Adjustable Gas Block with Rifle length gas tube. - Undecided on muzzle brake but have been looking at surefire. I just want something that helps the most with recoil -Does anyone know of a dpms compatible free float handguard that is long enough to extend past a rifle length gas block but can still fit the slr gas block inside of it. (The block is 1.55 inches tall) will most handguards clear this block? Who makes the longest 308 handguard that is dpms compatible? If anyone has any info that could help me out I would appreciate it. I'm trying to put this thing together soon. Thanks again.