Alrighty guys, I just received my 12.0 rail from Boom's you guess it, win it game.  Once again, huge thanks to all involved, the rail is really nice (has a small nick on the top front, but who cares?!?!) and LaRue was nice enough to send a hat and a field survival device (bottle opener) too.  As a college student, you can never have enough bottle openers... Now, my question is what to build with the said rail.  I want some sort of semi-precision type upper, but once again, I am on a college student budget.  I was looking at Noveske and the 13.7'' Infidel as well as the 14.5'' Afgan appeal to me.  I want something that will still be compact, yet reach out to a good distance if call upon.  I also have only around $2k for this rifle including optic, and everything.  Let me know how you would allocate my resources... I really need a financial planner to help me with my gun purchases... lol.

Something like this?

Get rid to the 12.0 for a 9.0 and put it on a mid-length BCM upper.  It will be 400 for the upper, 130 for the BCG, 20 for the CH, and that leaves just barely enough to get a lower and an ACOG.

Denny's Recon SS 16" barrel.

Quoted: Get rid to the 12.0 for a 9.0 and put it on a mid-length BCM upper.  It will be 400 for the upper, 130 for the BCG, 20 for the CH, and that leaves just barely enough to get a lower and an ACOG.

my only gripe is that I want to keep this guy, he's grown on me, I was orignally planning on selling him and using the money to buy an AK parts kit, but naw...

JK no seriously, I like having the extra real estate, and there's less barrell sticking out to burn me, and I can use the extra rail as a support on baricades and stuff.

ETA: I hope my summer job pays well...

Quoted: Get rid to the 12.0 for a 9.0 and put it on a mid-length BCM upper.  It will be 400 for the upper, 130 for the BCG, 20 for the CH, and that leaves just barely enough to get a lower and an ACOG.

9.0 with BCM Middy.



BCM Middy upper $400
CMT M16 BCG with MP bolt & CMT CH $147
LMT BUIS $120
LaRue 9.0 $273

Upper Total = $940

Lower:
GTS CMT lower $105
CMT LPK $65
Vltor stock $155
KNS pins $30
MI single point adapter $40

Lower Total = $395

Grand Total = $1335

Operator with 13.2



Same Lower as above = $395

Denny's Operator barrel $325
CMT upper $95
CMT M16 BCG with MP bolt & CMT CH $147
Troy RBUIS $130
PRI FBUIS $110
LaRue 13.2 $329
LaRue gasblock $70
LaRue SPR mount $190
"Cheap" Burris 3-9x40 $200

Upper total = $1601
Grand Total = $1996

Of course I didn't account for all the assesories and options like rail covers, VFG and MIAD grip shown in my builds.

hmmm those BCM uppers look nice and since I'm going to PLC next summer (not this one, damn jaw injury) I might get myself a LaRued A4gery... what say ye?

BCM 20'' A3 upper
Tango Down VFG
CMT MPI bolt + carrier
CMT charging handle
Complete RRA lower with A2 stock


only one question... which ACOG? and will I be able to afford it, I mean the above should cost around 900 or so.

The BCM complete Middy uppers are all gone. You can still get the stripped barrels though.

Quoted: The BCM complete Middy uppers are all gone. You can still get the stripped barrels though.

<--------Bought an unfired BCM mid today!

Quoted: Quoted: The BCM complete Middy uppers are all gone. You can still get the stripped barrels though. <--------Bought an unfired BCM mid today!

So that's where that somewhat biased opnion comes from...

boom's game is awesome huh?! though i didnt win no formarm and this was when he was sponsoring himself.

Quoted: Denny's Recon SS 16" barrel.

+1

imagine this but with your 12"