I'm looking at either building or buying a 10.5" pistol upper like the
PSA 10.5"
I hear that they often go on sale but after my last couple experiences with PSA I don't know if I have the patience necessary to deal with them as well as the fact that I want to build my first complete upper.
That brings me to my question about .223 Wylde. From what I've read it seems like there wouldn't be a reason for me not to go with a 1x8 twist .223 wylde barrel if I build it myself. Not sure what all I'll end up shooting through it so I figure it would give me flexibility in the long run.
Here's what I'm looking at so far:
Aero Upper w/o Forward Assist (Are there cheaper options out there?)
Mas Defense 10.5" .223 Wylde 1x8
MOE Handguard and VFG "Firearm" length (Do I need both a barrel nut and delta ring or just a delta ring?)
Carbine length gas tube
A2 style FSB and flash hider (Where can I get a traditional FSB?)
AIM NiB BCG w/ BCM extractor upgrade
I've already got a pistol lower w/ the Kak super tube built to swap between this upper and a 7.62 upper I plan on building as well, so that should get me to the 26"+ OAL.
Is there anything that I'm missing or recommendations for my first upper build?