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1/5/2015 3:30:09 AM EDT
Just a little background, I've built probably half a dozen ARs to date, I know them pretty well but they've all been k.i.s.s. style builds with irons and standard handguards so I'm not used to all the bells and whistles. I don't want to spend $2000 but I'm not trying to cheap out either. I don't mind buying a few things at a time so I can afford better parts.


The only parts that I'm dead set on are a Noveske CHF 16" middy barrel, a keymod handguard, likely a KMR and a BCM Gunfighter charging handle.

I'd like to throw a KAC part or two in also just because, probably the micro buis.

Everything else is up in the air, I'm especially lost on an upper, lower, BCG and muzzle device.

I appreciate any tips.

Thanks.
1/5/2015 4:19:15 AM EDT
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What will you be using it for? Do you want/need ambi controls? Budget?
1/5/2015 4:36:24 AM EDT
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Target shooting mostly but it will be my 'go-to' rifle should the need ever arise. It will be relied upon for self defense.
No desire for ambi controls.

Budget is ~$1,500~ or so before optic.
1/5/2015 4:45:57 AM EDT
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The heart of the rifle is the barrel and you've already chosen that.

About the only remaining part which will have an impact on "quality" is the trigger.  For a SHTF/HD/"working" gun the Geiselle SSA is the go-to trigger.  One of the ALGs if you want to save a little.
1/5/2015 4:49:46 AM EDT
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The heart of the rifle is the barrel and you've already chosen that.

About the only remaining part which will have an impact on "quality" is the trigger.  For a SHTF/HD/"working" gun the Geiselle SSA is the go-to trigger.  One of the ALGs if you want to save a little.
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I have an ALG and like it, I don't have any experience with the SSA though. They are two stage aren't they?
1/5/2015 5:42:58 AM EDT
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I have an ALG and like it, I don't have any experience with the SSA though. They are two stage aren't they?
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The heart of the rifle is the barrel and you've already chosen that.

About the only remaining part which will have an impact on "quality" is the trigger.  For a SHTF/HD/"working" gun the Geiselle SSA is the go-to trigger.  One of the ALGs if you want to save a little.

I have an ALG and like it, I don't have any experience with the SSA though. They are two stage aren't they?


Yes.
1/5/2015 5:45:44 AM EDT
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The heart of the rifle is the barrel and you've already chosen that.

About the only remaining part which will have an impact on "quality" is the trigger.  For a SHTF/HD/"working" gun the Geiselle SSA is the go-to trigger.  One of the ALGs if you want to save a little.

I have an ALG and like it, I don't have any experience with the SSA though. They are two stage aren't they?


Yes.

I'll look into it.

I may just build the upper first and use it on an existing lower for now.

Any suggestions on a BCG and upper receiver?
1/5/2015 8:33:13 AM EDT
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If you already have an ALG and like it, I'd stick with that.

The upper receiver isn't a big player either so I'd get one from BCM.

I'd also get a BCM BCG.

Now, if you were to rethink that barrel and get a complete BCM (keymod in your case) upper with a CHF barrel, the BCG and compensator are "free".

1/5/2015 9:54:11 AM EDT
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I'll look into it.





I may just build the upper first and use it on an existing lower for now.





Any suggestions on a BCG and upper receiver?
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The heart of the rifle is the barrel and you've already chosen that.





About the only remaining part which will have an impact on "quality" is the trigger.  For a SHTF/HD/"working" gun the Geiselle SSA is the go-to trigger.  One of the ALGs if you want to save a little.



I have an ALG and like it, I don't have any experience with the SSA though. They are two stage aren't they?






Yes.



I'll look into it.





I may just build the upper first and use it on an existing lower for now.





Any suggestions on a BCG and upper receiver?
Go with the Noveske BCG to go with your Noveske barrel. Call them and they can check the head space if that matters to you, I'm sure it will be fine.





 
1/5/2015 12:04:24 PM EDT
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Id go with a naked bcm chf upper with their bcg and get whatever handguard, muzzle device, charging handle and sights you want. The noveske chf barrel brings nothing more to the table other than cost (in this case). Or get it it all in a simple package and just get a chf kmr upper and save money along build time.
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