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[bowhunter]

I have narrowed down my decisions on a new AR. I want to spend $275 for the upper/lower combo from Noveske, so that leaves me about $600 to finish the rifle, can it be done? Here is a list of what I want:

Noveske matched upper lower $275
16" light barrel mid length what kind? Cant afford the $455 Noveske.
Quad rail rifle length FF handguard May have to wait on these?
RRA operator stock kit Again may have to wait?
Ergo or Hogue grip
2 stage trigger But again it may have to be a standard for now?
Neveske bolt $150 Maybe theres a better, slightly cheaper one?
Noveske gun fighter charging handle $45

Now I just need to get an FFL to ship the Matched upper lower to, and find a good priced barrel. Any info on a cheap way to get all the extras I will need? I may have to wait on stock/handguards for a month or so? Any ideas on how to build a rifle out of that upper/lower combo for $900 with those accesories?

[gnihcraes]

a friend of mine bought complete 16inch dpms uppers (new) from some of the recent gun show for $450ish. Included Bolt carrier group too.

[bowhunter]

a friend of mine bought complete 16inch dpms uppers (new) from some of the recent gun show for $450ish. Included Bolt carrier group too.

I thought about that route or even a delton rifle kit. But I hate to spend the money on another upper reciever and the handguards I don't want.

[Graves]

I thought about that route or even a delton rifle kit. But I hate to spend the money on another upper reciever and the handguards I don't want.

It'll be pretty tough to build on a Noveske with those options and stay south of $900.
BCM standard middy upper w/ bcg - $520
BCM complete lower (blem) - $250
Shipping - $28.95
Transfer - $20ish
You'll still need the quad rail, rear sight, mags, and a buttstock (if you don't already have them). But they shouldn't cost an arm and leg.

[bowhunter]

Noveske lower and upper $275
Noveske bcg $150
Lpk. $60
Barrel $175 +/_ with low pro gas block
Stock $100 (can't remeber the exact cost)
Handguards $180
Charging handle $44
Misc $?
1050 plus misc. Does that sound right? Like I said I could wait a few weeks on handguards if need be.

Or
Upper/lower $275
Del-ton rifle kit $485
Bcg $150
950 plus transfer/shipping etc. Plus I don't get the good stock and hg's, but I could be blasting while I save for them.


Best bcg the cheapest? Should I go Noveske?

[bowhunter]

It'll be pretty tough to build on a Noveske with those options and stay south of $900.
BCM standard middy upper w/ bcg - $520
BCM complete lower (blem) - $250
Shipping - $28.95
Transfer - $20ish
You'll still need the quad rail, rear sight, mags, and a buttstock (if you don't already have them). But they shouldn't cost an arm and leg.

I am gonna go rail mount flip up sights, I have the rear but need a front. I guess worsed case I could get the dpms collapsable with tube spring and buffer for $50 at sportsmans for now. But I will need a rifle length quad rail $180 for what I want.

So I guess for now I could go
Noveske upper/lower $275
Bcm upper $520 (and change out the upper reciever) or go del-ton and save $
Lpk $60
Stock $100
So 960 plus extras?

[Graves]

All you need to complete the DTI kit is a stripped lower so it'll be $485 + the cost of a stripped lower and some time to put it together. I saw Noveske and noticed you had another thread that led me to believe you wanted to get into a high end AR so I suggested BCM, if it's a budget build it'd be hard to beat the value and variety that del-ton offers.

[Graves]

I am gonna go rail mount flip up sights, I have the rear but need a front. I guess worsed case I could get the dpms collapsable with tube spring and buffer for $50 at sportsmans for now. But I will need a rifle length quad rail $180 for what I want.

So I guess for now I could go
Noveske upper/lower $275
Bcm upper $520 (and change out the upper reciever) or go del-ton and save $
Lpk $60
Stock $100
So 960 plus extras?

For what you spend on the Noveske matched upper/lower, you can have one of these shipped:
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-Lower-Receiver-Groups-M4-AR15-s/156.htm
They're every bit as good (if not better) than a factory built Colt or Noveske. Read some of the reviews in USMC03's section on BCM.

[bowhunter]

I really want to stick with Noveske. But I am thinking to stay in my budget and have a rifle ready to shoot some yotes before spring I may go with the Noveske upper and lower $275
Del-ton 16" light weight rifle kit with CTR stock etc for $552 then just swap out the upper reciever for the Noveske, that puts me at $830 plus transfer and shipping which leaves me enough $ for a sling. Thats with A2 front sight for temp use to go with the rear I have, I have mags and ammo already. Then I can upgrade the upper parts over time and use all the leftovers to build a cheap beater later. Maybe thats the route to go? I can always swap barrel and handguards later.

[SouthPark]

I'd go looking at the ARF equipment exchange to troll for bargains. This could save you a ton of money.

[ThunderSquirrel]

Noveske does not makes Uppers, Bolts, Charging Handles, etc.

They have a lower with their roll mark on it, and they make kick ass Barrels, and a few accessories (like sling plates, etc.)

Last I checked, Noveske was using Vltor MUR Uppers and Vltor Gunfighter Charging handles on their top tier rifles and forged ones on their lower tier ones.

Don't get me wrong, Noveske makes awesome rifles. But I don't think you need a 'matched upper/lower.' I have a Noveske lower that fights tighter on a Daniel Defense upper than it does on a Vltor MUR1a. And better yet you can get a Noveske Factory Blemish lower for alot less money. From all the posts and talk about them, you are actually hard pressed to find a blemish on it.

Another good, less expensive option to look into is CMMG rifles. They have a bargain bin where they sell Contract Overruns, Extras and what not.

just my .02

Edit - CMMG Bargain Bin Link
http://cmmginc.secure-mall.com/item/16-Mid-Length-Bargain-Bin-HBAR-Firearm-1699