I've owned BCM, Spikes, DD, KAC, LWRC and Noveske. To be honest, I haven't seen any real difference between any of these manufacturers, except price (and the piston system of the LWRC of course). Maybe I'm not looking hard enough.
I try to find the best deals on parts made by the above manufacturers and build my own. Usually making a mutt that works like a champ. My last build was made of the following:
DD barrel
Noveske NSR rail
Spikes upper receiver
Spikes BCG
BCM charging handle
all on an LWRC lower. HAHA. Runs like a top and I would put it up against any factory rifle.
I try to find the best deals on parts made by the above manufacturers and build my own. Usually making a mutt that works like a champ. My last build was made of the following:
DD barrel
Noveske NSR rail
Spikes upper receiver
Spikes BCG
BCM charging handle
all on an LWRC lower. HAHA. Runs like a top and I would put it up against any factory rifle.
Colts have different pin sizes, etc, so be aware that you have to buy parts that fit Colt.
I could be wrong since I don't own one but, I thought that was only on the older models?
Colt went back to the standard size pin, I think somewhere back in 2009 or 2010?
Personally for $1200 I'd go BCM. Honestly there's tons of quality choices in that price range. No offense to RRA but you can go to PSA's home page right now and build and equivalent or better carbine for $550-$700 depending on options. On AIM you could get a Spikes upper and lower for $860. Like I said lots of choices.
Tier 1 milspec. LOOOOOL! I have a milspec pistol grip you can buy for $3. It is some top tier ****.
I would build one rather than buy a box one. Your Money will go father and you can have it more tailored to your needs. Your reasoning sounds alot like buying a Ferrari that is designed and priced to drive on the autobahn and then driving it on Oklahoma highways buy what you need for the reasons you need it for, don't just spend the money to be spending it.
