build me an upper!!!!

[hitman13]

well, not me but a friend who doesnt use the intrawebs.

WHAT IT NEEDS:
16" barrel
flat top
BUIS
m4 feed ramps
forward assist
front sight post (not pop up front sights)
free floated
rails that go beyond the FSP
1/7" or 1/9", 1/7" perferred.

quality parts only please. doesnt have to be top of the line, but no M1S please. (hes trying to save money to buy a computer)

anyone want to quote me to build one or can you find one commercially avail. id appreciate it.

[Prc329]

You plan on shooting heavy bullets?

[hitman13]

not for me, but i am sure that he is shooting mainly wwb. he will only be shooting handloads after his old man comes down next year and loads them....

[aplinker]

You need something resembling a budget.

I've done this about 10 times for 10 different people recently. You can search those for more ideas. I even posted a thread to help people get options for $1100 complete rifle builds.

If it were me, I'd buy

BCM (Bravocompany USA) mid-length 16" barreled upper w/f-marked fsb ($390)
BCM BCG ($130)
The DD 12.0SPM Lite Rail ($340)

You'd need a rear sight, too. I'm partial to Troy.

[hitman13]

FYI There's a difference between an Front Sight POST and a Front Sight BASE on an AR15/M16 platform.

jeez ted, do you have to be so technical???

[hitman13]

just contacted him on the phone. trying to keep the budget around 700

[RECCE556]

quality parts only please. doesnt have to be top of the line, but no M1S please.

just contacted him on the phone. trying to keep the budget around 700

Good luck.

[aplinker]

just contacted him on the phone. trying to keep the budget around 700

Sorry, what he wants isn't going to happen.

I posted the cheapest version of quality/cost there, short the DD lite rail. You could replace that with Troy and save $100.

FF rails that extend that far cost money.

Good barrels cost money.

In-spec parts cost money.

If he just wants some look then get the Stag 2HT.

[shark92651]

For under 700 I could install a Midwest Industries 20x free float on a Stag 2H. That forearm extends on either side of the front sight base and still allows the use of the sling loop. The look is not for everyone though. If it was me at that budget I would just get the 2HT.

[hitman13]

hah i didnt figure that he would get it all for 700.

new criteria is that it doesnt hav eto be free floating and the rails dont hav eto extend past the front sight.

what else is out there off the shelf besides the stag upper that is like that? anything thats 1/7"?

[RECCE556]

Why does he "require" 1:7? Is he shooting 77gr. on a regular basis?

Rather than sacrifice what you want, why doesn't he just save some more cash and get a better upper? We're only talking about a few hundred dollars between something that you don't really want vs. something that's really good.

[randy]

I wouldn't go more than 1in8 twist on the barrel. You'll be able to shoot a broader range of bullets using a 1in 8 than a 1in7. But hey it's your shooter get what you want.

Good luck