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<blockquote data-quote="egriton" data-source="post: 2352849" data-attributes="member: 26197"><p>Thanks everyone!</p><p></p><p>Here are the links people have asked about.</p><p></p><p>First, the Magpul ACS Kit (stock, buffer tube, etc.), you can find it on:</p><p><a href="http://dsgarms.com/Search.aspx?Keyword=acs" target="_blank">http://dsgarms.com/Search.aspx?Keyword=acs</a></p><p></p><p>However, the price is now $119... which is still not bad, but they raised the price right after I bought mine (maybe a special deal or an error?)</p><p></p><p>As for the complete upper, I got it from an Armslist ad...</p><p><a href="http://www.armslist.com/posts/2322171/montgomery-alabama-gun-parts-for-sale--ar-15-16--5-56-upper-half-ar15-1-7-or-1-9-twist-option-ar-15--350-380" target="_blank">http://www.armslist.com/posts/2322171/montgomery-alabama-gun-parts-for-sale--ar-15-16--5-56-upper-half-ar15-1-7-or-1-9-twist-option-ar-15--350-380</a></p><p></p><p>Note, though, that I got a few upgrades thrown in for free -- the first upper that was sent to me had a slight misalignment between the receiver rail height and the handguard rail height. So, I returned it and the seller (Cole Blackmon -Tactical Outfitters) sent me the upgraded upper at no extra charge. Nevertheless, $380 for the original setup is still great.</p><p></p><p>Here are a few more components I have being shipped to me:</p><p>- extended charging handle latch ($7, Amazon)</p><p>- enhanced aluminum trigger guard ($7, Amazon)</p><p>- "Magpul" AFG grip (getting the PTS knock-off for $14 on ebay)</p><p>- Sightmark 7x magnifier with flip to side mount ($110, Amazon)</p><p>- Eotech 551 clone ($40 from ebay)... couldn't resist, but I know it is just a standard red dot in a knock-off case.</p><p>- sling mount end plate for buffer tube ($5, Amazon)</p><p></p><p>Also, I'm looking for a piece of advice...</p><p></p><p>I actually would have preferred a shorter handguard and so have been looking for one between 9-10 inches. Since the rail on the first one I was sent was about 1mm lower than the height of the rail on the receiver, I don't want to get stuck with one like that again. I read on AR-15.com that some of the cheaper brands (UTG for example) can have this problem. So, I might go for a YHM Diamond Specter-length ($100 at cheaperthandirt) -- unless someone can suggest something cheaper that from their experience is flush in height with the receiver rail. To illustrate the problem I had with the first upper sent to me, see the picture below.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]34090[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="egriton, post: 2352849, member: 26197"] Thanks everyone! Here are the links people have asked about. First, the Magpul ACS Kit (stock, buffer tube, etc.), you can find it on: [url]http://dsgarms.com/Search.aspx?Keyword=acs[/url] However, the price is now $119... which is still not bad, but they raised the price right after I bought mine (maybe a special deal or an error?) As for the complete upper, I got it from an Armslist ad... [url]http://www.armslist.com/posts/2322171/montgomery-alabama-gun-parts-for-sale--ar-15-16--5-56-upper-half-ar15-1-7-or-1-9-twist-option-ar-15--350-380[/url] Note, though, that I got a few upgrades thrown in for free -- the first upper that was sent to me had a slight misalignment between the receiver rail height and the handguard rail height. So, I returned it and the seller (Cole Blackmon -Tactical Outfitters) sent me the upgraded upper at no extra charge. Nevertheless, $380 for the original setup is still great. Here are a few more components I have being shipped to me: - extended charging handle latch ($7, Amazon) - enhanced aluminum trigger guard ($7, Amazon) - "Magpul" AFG grip (getting the PTS knock-off for $14 on ebay) - Sightmark 7x magnifier with flip to side mount ($110, Amazon) - Eotech 551 clone ($40 from ebay)... couldn't resist, but I know it is just a standard red dot in a knock-off case. - sling mount end plate for buffer tube ($5, Amazon) Also, I'm looking for a piece of advice... I actually would have preferred a shorter handguard and so have been looking for one between 9-10 inches. Since the rail on the first one I was sent was about 1mm lower than the height of the rail on the receiver, I don't want to get stuck with one like that again. I read on AR-15.com that some of the cheaper brands (UTG for example) can have this problem. So, I might go for a YHM Diamond Specter-length ($100 at cheaperthandirt) -- unless someone can suggest something cheaper that from their experience is flush in height with the receiver rail. To illustrate the problem I had with the first upper sent to me, see the picture below. [ATTACH=CONFIG]34090[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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