Help me build my budget upper

[jtischauser]

I want o build an inexpensive upper for my palmetto group buy lower. Where can I get the cheapest stuff to build it out or should I just buy a inexpensive complete upper from somebody like DSA?

 

[Wall]

I want o build an inexpensive upper for my palmetto group buy lower. Where can I get the cheapest stuff to build it out or should I just buy a inexpensive complete upper from somebody like DSA?

I have a DPMS flattop 16" carbine upper.

 

[jtischauser]

I have a DPMS flattop 16" carbine upper.

Thanks for teasing me! I bet you only paid like $250 with the BCG too huh? :dink:

 

[Wall]

Thanks for teasing me! I bet you only paid like $250 with the BCG too huh? :dink:

no, I wish. It's an extra upper I have.
I used it before I built my shorty.

 

[bsdubois00]

I just ordered a DSA last night - for $300 - added a bcg and charging handle and I have like 420 in the complete upper. I hope its in this week if you wanna play with it (just don't tell your wife your playing with my stuff)

 

[Wall]

just don't tell your wife your playing with my stuff

She'd probably just be happy he's leaving her alone.

 

[bsdubois00]

http://www.dsarms.com/DSA-ZM4-A3-Upper-Receiver-With-16-Barrel-Mid-Length-HG/productinfo/DSZM4CBUMID/

That's the one I bought....figured it would be budget enough for me

 

[jtischauser]

http://www.dsarms.co...fo/DSZM4CBUMID/

That's the one I bought....figured it would be budget enough for me

That's the exact one I was thinking of. I would like to learn to build one though especially if I can do it cheaper.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a BCG and charging handle?

 

[bsdubois00]

I got my charging handle for like 17 from Palmetto State Armory (They have 10% off right now so when you add it to your cart they take 10% off)

RRA BCG - 116 with free shipping - http://www.eaglearmory.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22_51&products_id=35

I got the CHROME one so I can be bling bling for 129 - http://www.eaglearmory.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22_51&products_id=273

 

[Alphagunner]

I think you can get a Daniel Defense light weight middy from smartgunner.com for under 400 dollars.

 

[bsdubois00]

I looked on their site and didn't see anything - what I like to do is go to ARFCOM and look at the Equip Exchange and then New Uppers - businesses usually post good deals there

 

[higgimw]

I want o build an inexpensive upper for my palmetto group buy lower. Where can I get the cheapest stuff to build it out or should I just buy a inexpensive complete upper from somebody like DSA?

Buy mine and then you can have a pistol while you wait for your stamp to come in! B)

 

[jtischauser]

What makes an AR15 a pistol rather than a rifle? Do I just get a holster instead of a sling?

 

[higgimw]

You get a pistol buffer, tube and spring for $70.00 from Stag or RRA. Put it on your lower in place of the collapsible stock and Wah-Lah. Your happening. Next you file your form 1 for the SBR, and wait out your 3-4 months to get approved, and then you replace the pistol buffer, tube and spring with a collapsible stock and it's SBR goodness time.

 

[Spiff]

I believe you have to do something like fill out the 4473 as a pistol too.

 

[higgimw]

Nope. Then it has to stay a pistol. You log the receiver as receiver and then don't put a stock on it until you get the form 1 back. You can run it as a pistol that way and then do the conversion.

 

[Alphagunner]

I just saw a 20 in DSA upper on AR 15.com for 280 shipped that seems pretty cheap.

 

[jtischauser]

I just saw a 20 in DSA upper on AR 15.com for 280 shipped that seems pretty cheap.

They have them on their website for $280 but I am not sure I want the HBAR barrel that comes in those. I think I might go with that intermediate length M4 style that Brandon bought.

 

[waffles]

I think DSA still has their midlength upper with fluted barrel for $300.

 

[bsdubois00]

I just got the fluted dsa for 300