I am looking at purchasing a Colt pre-ban lower.  I will need to also purchase a upper.
I am looking for the following:

A2 sights

1x9 20" hbar   chromed

flat top

Who would you buy the upper from  Bushy, DMPS, etc ?

Thanks, Tim

Okay, from your post I'm guessing that you don't mind a "parts gun."  (i.e. Mismatched upper and lower.)

First, I'd avoid the Colt.  You're paying extra money for a prancing pony on the side.  In addition, you might have to deal with sear blocks, non-standard parts, funny upper/lower joining holes, and/or a lower that requires a special type of Colt proprietary bolt carrier.  Basically, unless you find a green label at a fair price, why bother?

I'd actually recommend a PWA lower.  Many are preban, and they are a LOT less expensive.  The quality is there; hell, many folks say that they're build like a rock.  For the price of a preban Colt lower, you could get a standard preban PWA lower [b]and[/b] a quality upper.

But, as for your question, if you absolutely must have that Colt lower, get yourself a Colt upper.  (Just make sure that any sear block/funny holes/blue label issues are adequately addressed with your upper.)  If not a Colt, go for a Bushmaster.  I have only ever heard one complaint about a Bushmaster upper, and Bushmaster fixed its error immedately and ate shipping costs.

Mike

I agree with the PWA lower, I have had two and both were quite satisfactory and am a big fan of Bushmaster Arms.

I have a friend interested in selling her pre ban PWA lower attached to a standard green label type Colt 1/7 HBar upper. The rifle was definitely assembled prior to the ban. It used to be mine. I bought it at the OGCA show in Sept. of 92 at the IX center in Cleveland. If your interested e-mail me and I will hook you up.

Why?

I do not see an advantage to a preban rifle.  What is you reasoning?