Hello everyone, I thought I would join and finally introduce myself.  I have been lurking on this excellent forum for nearly a year now.  I have gained tons of knowledge from you guys.  I have decided to finally celebrate the death of the ban by building my first AR.  I have already ordered an Ameetec Arms Lower.  I want to put a collapsable stock on it, obviously, and was wondering what your opinions were of the Ace Socom.  I have not read much about it.  I have it narrowed down to the Ace, a Vltor and a RRA 6-position.  What's your vote.  Also, are there any recomendations on who I should order an M4 barrel from?  I realy like the fluted M4.  I want to match my lower with an Ameetec A3 T-rail upper and mount an Aimpoint Comp M2.  Any suggestions for my first build would by much appreciated.

The ace is spendy, but solid as a rock.  It is hardcore aluminum and has no rattle or give - I love it - it's part of my next build

Welcome and hope you have fun here and with your AR.

Thanks for the replies.  

I currently only have one AR.  It's a Bushy A2 20" HBAR.  So I guess I am catching the black rifle fever and need many more.  So I'll start with an M4 then decide what else I need after I finish this build.

I'm sure I will have plenty of newbie questions with this first build.

I would get the RRA stock, there are better areas to spend the money...

I'm using the Ace Socom on my build.  It's supposedly strong as all hell, good for battering in doors and skulls and such.