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Ballistic Advantage is giving away a free AR15 upper with orders over $175. Just ordered the barrel, hoping the promotion holds out, so I can call back and order the BCG and get another one too.

Can anyone suggest a vendor/ manufacturer for an upper parts kit for the dpms gen 1 uppers? Not necessarily concerned with the bcg yet, unless there is a high quality kit with a top quality bcg that comes with it. Thanks in advance.

Actually, that jig/ kit is so good, it was all done with 3 drill bits, 1 bit collar, an end mill, a router, and a small drill press (a medium sized press would be easier). It is (nearly) idiot proof.

I had considered that, but there seems to be no issue with functionality whatsoever. To have it "repaired" would only feed my anal retentive nature, offer no improvement to functionality, and would probably worsen the cosmetic situation. As it is the lip from the safety selector completely covers the imperfection. I am going to run with it, and never make that mistake again.

Assembled the FCG this evening, everything is functioning properly. Time to put the parts list together!

Thanks for the reply. I'll test it out tomorrow.

No worries. If you read from the picture/ screenshot you posted, it clearly states "a semiautomatic rifle that has the ability to accept detachable magazines AND has at least one of the following characteristics" . As explained to me by the guys at my local gun shop who have a very large selection of EBRs, and an attorney on retainer to make sure they are compliant, as long as your magazine is fixed, you are permitted up to three of those other mentioned features. The one I am building may have 2 at most. I appreciate your concern, but I've sought out advice on the issue from more than a few of my local gun shops, have gotten consistent information from all of them, and am fairly confident that I am compliant with the law. .... I do wish I could convince my wife to move out of state though for sure.

My magazines are not detachable. There is a kit which permanently disables the magazine release, you use an easy pull takedown pin to open the the rifle, and hand load the (now) fixed magazine.

I did get the lower milled out today. It came out very nicely I think, with one exception. The left side hole for the safety selector is a little ovalled out. Entirely my fault for not watching the instruction video for an extra 30 seconds before drilling. Do you guys think it is a fatal flaw, or will it just depend on how bad it is? I am convinced it will allow for a slight wobble to the switch, but not sure if it will affect functionality at all. I can build it out and do a function check, but if someone with more experience knows it won't work properly, I won't invest the time. I'll try to post a few pictures..

Thank you for tool info and barrell links. I had checked out the BA barrells already, and I'll check out the others you recommended too. All of my rifles have 10 round fixed magazines, fixed stocks, and long barrels, so I should be good. ... Yeah, the only good thing about the new laws is that it saves me a lot of money. I would definitely burn through WAAAAY more ammo with large cap mags.

Thanks again for the replies. No offense taken. I agree wholeheartedly. I am fairly competent with a rifle at 100 - 200 yards. It's fun getting razzed by the other guys at the range when I hit the 200yd 5" steel plate with my 22LR, the .223 isn't much of a challenge anymore. I really don't have any experience to speak of at much longer range, but I'd like to start getting into the 3-500yd range, and maybe more if I find that I have a knack for it. I figure if I'm going to spend the money, building it beyond my known capability doesn't cost much more, and at least I'll know that it's me running out of talent, and no fault of the equipment.

Thanks for the reply. I'm over 6' tall and will probably go with the longest furniture options that I can find. Hopefully with some adjustability to the stock. Any suggestions for match grade barrell manufacturers? I am not married to the 20" barrell idea, but from looking at the charts, it does not seem there is a big gain in performance going to a 22 or 24".

... Also wondering what AR.308 specific tools I might need for this build. I have an AR15 armorers kit already.

Thanks! Started a build thread as suggested. Link below; Sorry if it's a little long winded. : D

Hello all, I am starting out with a 5D Tactical 80% DPMS Gen 1 billet lower. I also intend to order one of their billet uppers. I'd like to be able to run 7.62 and .308 so that I have the option of surplus ammo for everyday economy, and also be able to have my choice of match grade ammo when the mood strikes me (and the budget allows). I am not very concerned with weight savings as the rifle will probably only go from the trunk to the bench most of the time. I can always build another carbine length upper for it down the road. I think that I'd like to go with a match grade 20" bull barrell, rifle length gas system, target crown, and a threaded end so that I can install a muzzle break down the road if I want. I saw that Shilden barrells come with a headspaced bolt, but they look a little spendy... Not sure what the best value is there.. I'm not sure what the best value is for a bolt carrier/ assembly either. I'd like a rifle length extension tube, and I think I'd like the heavier buffer (reduces felt recoil?). I have some lower receiver internal parts from my AR15 builds (including a 2 stage (3#/1# break) Gisselle trigger group), but I am not sure what parts cross over. If someone has a link to an easy to understand table of parts that will crossover between the AR15/10 platforms, that would be very helpful for me. Also a guide to what parts are specific to the DPMS Gen1 and not compatible from other 308 platforms, and how to tell the difference when ordering with limited descriptions would be great too. Any input, comments, suggestions, and links would be greatly appreciated. Also, if some of my statements are contradictory, corrections or clarifications would also be welcomed. Although it may progress a little slowly, especially at first, I am really excited about this build, and learning as much as possible from the wealth of knowledge you all have compiled here. Sorry if this is a little long winded, and thanks in advance for any guidance/ suggestions.

The lowers are 5d Tactical. They do offer their own uppers too. I was planning on ordering a billet upper from them too, just to insure simplicity, but was not aware that it was that important. Thank you for the suggestions.

Thank you for the replies and the pointers. A build thread sounds appropriate. As long as nothing comes up, a friend and I are supposed to complete a couple of 80% lowers tomorrow.

Hello all, I'm brand new to 308 AR platform, and I probably only know enough to cost myself a bunch of money and agravation. I have built a couple of AR15s myself, and have been pretty happy with the results. I am now interested in building an AR308 with an intent to lean towards a longer range precision rifle (as that would compare to a 5.56). Of course, as I'm sure others have experienced, it is much more difficult to navigate the "what works with what" minefield than it is with the AR15 platform. I was hoping that someone might be able to offer some links to reliable and easy to disseminate information on these rifles. Everything that I have been able to find is very confusing, or offers little information for the novice. I will be building on a DPMS Gen 1 style lower. It would be great if there was some type of table or spreadsheet somewhere that easily lays out what internal parts will crossover with the AR 15, and who offers precision barrels/ BCGs/ uppers and other parts specifically for Gen 1 DPMS lowers. Any help, advice, and links would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, and I am looking forward to learning from the wealth of experience collected on this forum.