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Posted: 7/27/2016 2:15:04 PM EDT

Bought a barreled upper and complete lower from PSA. But since I didn't buy it off the shelve figured I'd post it here. But I did just purchase my BCG. Went with the AIM Surplus. Next up is iron sights and Raptor CH. Then I want to change out the muzzle device to a JP Beenie Cooley, Fortis RED or Lantac Dragon. Should have bought the Lantac this weekend when Primary Arms had them for less than $90 shipped. I am always open to suggestions to parts.

I also am changing out the stock and grip. Mainly because I prefer FDE. But I also like the CTR a lot better and the K2 grip but am considering the BCM.

Posted: 7/30/2016 2:34:28 PM EDT

[#1]

Going thru and making sure everything is tight. Figured I'd snap a picture of the barrel. Pretty impressed with the quality of this barreled upper.

Posted: 8/2/2016 6:56:00 PM EDT

[#2]

Received my BCG today. Wow is it nice. Especially for the money. Super slick to the touch and not one machine mark. Cannot wait to try it out.

Posted: 8/3/2016 2:42:44 AM EDT

[#3]

Nice rifle. Are you going to run a optic along with the iron sights?

Posted: 8/3/2016 7:45:36 AM EDT

[#4]

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Bought a barreled upper and complete lower from PSA. But since I didn't buy it off the shelve figured I'd post it here. But I did just purchase my BCG. Went with the AIM Surplus. Next up is iron sights and Raptor CH. Then I want to change out the muzzle device to a JP Beenie Cooley, Fortis RED or Lantac Dragon. Should have bought the Lantac this weekend when Primary Arms had them for less than $90 shipped. I am always open to suggestions to parts.

I also am changing out the stock and grip. Mainly because I prefer FDE. But I also like the CTR a lot better and the K2 grip but am considering the BCM.
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Bought a complete upper and lower? You did not build anything.

Posted: 8/3/2016 8:04:13 AM EDT

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I agree that you didnt build anything. One of the points of building from scratch is that you dont have to change things out and pay for them twice...

For a build you start out like this...

and this...

Posted: 8/3/2016 8:53:25 AM EDT

[#6]

That was in there but I guess I deleted that sentence when I edited it. My mistake. Did not think the butt hurt was so literal. I agree I didn't build it but I did purchase all the other parts. That counts for something right lol? Would you both feel better if I edited it again and added that sentence back?

Posted: 8/3/2016 9:13:05 AM EDT

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Does it help my cause if I built this lower from scratch last year?

Posted: 8/3/2016 9:22:00 AM EDT

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Nice rifle. Are you going to run a optic along with the iron sights?

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Thank you. Plan on using magpul back up sights for the time being. Have always used red dots on my AR but will probably run a scope on this one. Considered the Primary Arms ACSS or anything Vortex.

Posted: 8/3/2016 9:32:07 AM EDT

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I'm just giving you trouble. It is all about the enjoyment of knowing you didnt go into a store and buy a rifle. It just seems that the thread is for more scratch rifles, but who am I to say? To me, it doesnt make sense to change a whole bunch of parts out, but hey. I am sure you got a heck of a deal, and it was a cost vs time thing. For me, when I assembled the first one from scratch barrel, gas block etc... I really learned alot about how these operate.

Nice rifle, I am sure you will enjoy it, and it wont be your last. Now finish up that lower you built so you can have a proper AR in here.

Posted: 8/3/2016 9:55:12 AM EDT

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I'm just giving you trouble. It is all about the enjoyment of knowing you didnt go into a store and buy a rifle. It just seems that the thread is for more scratch rifles, but who am I to say? To me, it doesnt make sense to change a whole bunch of parts out, but hey. I am sure you got a heck of a deal, and it was a cost vs time thing. For me, when I assembled the first one from scratch barrel, gas block etc... I really learned alot about how these operate.

Nice rifle, I am sure you will enjoy it, and it wont be your last. Now finish up that lower you built so you can have a proper AR in here.

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It's all good buddy. I don't take anything on forums too seriously lol. I agree this is section is more of a scratch build section but didn't seem sitting to put in the discussion either. So I went with what I thought was the lesser of two evils. That is honestly the main reason why I went this route. They were on sale and with all the junk going on and coming up.... In November.... I wanted to make sure I had another rifle. I plan to build a pistol after this and as of right now it will be from scratch which is what I had planned for that other lower I posted. Never got around to it though.

Thanks buddy I appreciate it. Hopefully I will have this one operating operationally very soon so I can operate.

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