[BenLuby]

Originally Posted by mjkeat

Then by all means Mr. Cool tools guy

Don't worry. I'll feel like Helen Keller directing traffic before I'm done.

[PlaysWithZombies]

Originally Posted by mjkeat

I think a lot of home builds have corners cut. Things like properly torquing castle nuts barrel nuts and staking get skipped more than you might think. These things take time and tools. I personally would rather let the pros do it for me but I have done it myself so the cool factor has worn off. Everyone should do it at least once.

That said I would get a pre- assembled upper and do what you want w/ the lower.

I think i'm just gonna buy a complete upper from BCM, haven't decided which one yet tho. Any reccomendation on stripped lowers and parts kits?

[mjkeat]

Originally Posted by PlaysWithZombies

I think i'm just gonna buy a complete upper from BCM, haven't decided which one yet tho. Any reccomendation on stripped lowers and parts kits?

The one you think looks cool.

LPKs - anything but DPMS. I made the mistake once and had a pin drop out at the range of a known in spec lower. A guy I've shot w/ watched one fall apart in a brand new factory DPMS.