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Absolutely.. It's the least I can do for all your help. BTW: Too bad the attached picture isn't available in .308 ZOOM IN TO GET THE MESSSAGE. I ordered one anyway.

It's finished except for tightening the castle nut. Glad to say Noreen DPMS lower fits fine. I'm waiting on a mail order magazine vise block. Put in a KAW 5.7 oz buffer. I also got an Aero M5 stripped lower which also fits fine with the BCA upper. Pic attached Thanks to everyone for their help and patience.

Thanks 98 I think I could live with 2 or 3 threads short of flush; but from what I've read here and elsewhere the problem is the standard AR-15 button ends up hardly protrudes at all. Here is Aero Precision's $5 extended button fix: https://www.aeroprecisionusa.com/extended-magazing-catch-button. I'll try it both ways since I'll have all the parts & report back afterwards.

According to wing Tactical: "Standard AR-15 magazine catch will fit DPMS style AR-10." https://www.wingtactical.com/blog/what-parts-are-interchangeable-between-ar15-ar10/ Don't I at least need an elongated button?

I own several and am generally pleased. My latest is this .308 upper: https://www.bearcreekarsenal.com/308-22-bn-light-weight-barrel-1-10-twist-rifle-15-mlok-forged-upper.html I'm still finishing it. But so far, so good. Picture below. Just waiting on a buffer tube. According to BCA's FAQ: What platform pattern are your AR10 Uppers? Our uppers are made based on the DPMS Gen1 Low Profile model. With the AR10, there are many different designs and models out there, and each company tends to create and design its own unique platform. For that reason, we cannot guarantee the fitment of our uppers to any other companies lower other than our own. AR10 are their words; not mine. Thanks to this forum, I now know the difference. Any way, according to me: BCA's prices are hard to beat but : Most of their barrels are heavy Most of their barrels are parkerized Part of their strategy to keep prices down is that they (usually) don't do any machining they don't have to. Owning and operating CNC machinery is expensive. Let me know if there is anything else I can share about my BCA experiences. Mark

Not many shotgun mag pouch options via my google searches. So I repurposed and refurbished military surplus stuff. Each leather pouch also holds three 33-round glock mags. "If anything's worth doing, it's worth overdoing." BTW: here's my VR-80. I don't like the color but I got it cheap.

Okay; I give up. What is it? A heavily modified VR-80? What are you doing for mag pouches?

Lower completed. Just waiting on buffer tube.

https://ar15discounts.com/products/kaw-valley-precision-ar-10-stock-completion-kit-w-5-6oz-buffer/ Only 5 left in stock

I have a Rock Island VR-80 If you're not familiar with it, see this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULlybW86pIM&list=PLlsMtVDowfr90phsqOTq7G8uliAdudPKq&index=5 I've heard they are popular for 3-gun competition. I've also found that they aren't many shotgun mag pouches on the market, so I began looking into viable options. Here's an example of something I came up with. I'm wondering what other people are doing for shotgun mag pouches

Thanks. I already have some extra tungsten weights

PS: I'm basing my statement anbpout buffer tubes on this compatability guide: https://www.primaryarms.com/blog/are-ar10-and-ar15-parts-interchangeable

I just got done reading this thread: https://forum.308ar.com/topic/25314-noob-308-build-almost-finished/ I bought a 308 buffer ( 3.4 oz and 2.5") and spring from MAS Defense but forgot to get a tube because I thought I already had one. Well damn I dont. Back to the store. Am I right that any decent milspec buffer tube should work? How's the buffer specs sound? Thanks Mark

So far so good. The 308 Noreen lower fits well with the BCA upper See pics of both sides an d tell me what you think please. There's more thickness on the upper than the lower. Is that to be expected? But regardless, the pin alignment looks spot on And Thanks! Mark

I'm on my way to my FFL to pick up my lower. I already have my complete upper. So now I can put the 2 pieces together and check alignment. I'll post pictures. I also plan to keep a pictorial build diary for a cheap 308 AR so I can share what I learn (via PDF). I also bought an Aero m5 lower to compare. Wgat else might be helpful? BVTW: I assume you're probably aware of it but Brownells put this out describing the differences between an "Ar10"v vs. DPMS: https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=494987281552476&paipv=0&eav=AfYYto5sa0DmApIqlx9m04U-5FJmgQ3qpkLxY7XGcQvoU8iDUY9qDIgIxCzdSeBfk6o&_rdr

I think I understand the difference in heights of the pic rail between type 1 and 2 but what does that have to do with the lower? It seems to me that the rail height is an issue with the upper and has nothing to do with the lower. Am I wrong?

What is the functional difference between DPMS gen 1 and 2?

Aereo is what generation DPMS?

I hope you will keep advising me too. Thanks. Looking forward to working out The inevitable bugs,with your help.

It's a good omen that there are 6 reviews on the Noreen web site that state BCA uppers work well with this lower https://onlylongrange.com/100-308-multi-cal-billet-lower-receiver-black-anodized-dpms-pattern/#write_review For the record, here's the BCA upper: https://www.bearcreekarsenal.com/308-22-bn-light-weight-barrel-1-10-twist-rifle-15-mlok-forged-upper.html "DPMS Gen1 Low Profile model."

It's a good omen that there are 6 reviews on the Noreen web site that state BCA uppers work well with this lower https://onlylongrange.com/100-308-multi-cal-billet-lower-receiver-black-anodized-dpms-pattern/#write_review