Like everyone else, I was tickled to see the meet it's end. (even if it was ten years late). Anyhow, I decided to put together a rifle I have always wanted.
I got a chance to fire a class III model of this rifle several years ago, and I have lusted after one since. Here is the deal. I bought a DPMS upper from Kiesler's Wholesale, it is a 10.5" bbl w/ a 5.5" flash hider. It has A1 rear sights, and forward assist. It came with charging handle and bolt assembly.
I then ran up on CMMG as a result of a visit to this site, and ordered a DPMS lower receiver with a 6 position collapsible stock. That decision was a hard one for me, because I really like the looks of the ACE entry length stock, however, in the end, I felt like it just wouldn't go with the overall concept of the rifle I have carried around on my "want" list for years.
I also ordered a side mount sling assembly from RRA, and one of their star selector levers. Finally, I hopped over to Brownell's and ordered an Ashley rear sight aperature that has the ghost ring and the smaller aperature on the same plane. I have already installed the Ashley, and am pleased with it. Now it is a matter of waiting for my lower and putting things together.
I am impressed with the rifles I currently see on the site, and although I would like to later build someting a little more tricked out, this rifle is more spartan in concept. I don't want optics, or lights, and more than likely I will do little else to the rifle other than maybe putting on a different pistol grip if I take a notion.
I know that some of the folks here have experience with this type set up and I wonder what kind of Pros-Cons that you have encountered?