Daniel Defense ddm4 or BCM Upper

[rca81]

Hi I am building my first AR and don't know which upper would be better. I have narrowed it down to these three. Any advice would be great. Thanks. Here are my options:

1)The Daniel Defense DDM4 complete upper receiver groups come complete with, 16″ Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, and Omega X 12.0 FSP Rail System.
# Upper Receiver: A4 Upper Receiver with M4 Feed Ramps
# Barrel Characteristics: 16″ Cold Hammer Forged, 5.56 NATO Chamber, 1:7 Twist, Chrome Lined, Mil Spec Heavy Phosphate Coated, HP and MPI tested
# Complete Upper Weight: 4 lbs 8 ozs
# Bolt Carrier Group: F/A BCG, HP and MPI Tested, Shot Peened Bolt, Extractor Booster, Properly Staked Gas Key
# Flash Hider: A2 Bird Cage Flash Hider
# Rail System: Omega X 12.0 FSP

--Can I take off the front sight and put on a flip down if I want
Our Price: each $650.00

2)Here is quite a package. This well balance low profile designed upper. Daniel Defense 16 inch M4 barrel, 4150 steel, installed on a CMT Flat Top receiver. 5.56 chrome lined bore and chamber, 1/7 twist, M4 ramped extension and receiver. The forend is a Yankee Hill 7 Inch Diamond Quad Rail. Yankee Hill Machine FLIP UP FRONT SIGHT with bayonet lug and A2 flash hider.

Includes RRA Bolt carrier assembly and forged charging handle.
$650"


3) BCM Standard 16" M4 Carbine Upper Receiver Group
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-M...-urg-m4-16.htm
$570 with bcg

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Actually up here the DDM4 uppers are $900+ just like the Colt 6940 Uppers $900+. Both are better than the other two you listed. Here are just a couple sites I googled in 10 seconds. Doesnt mean everywhere they are that much but even locally they are like $900.

Colt 6940
http://www.m4store.net/index.php?p=p...d=287&parent=8

DDM4
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...m_campaign=649

[rca81]

So I guess its a good buy and I should order it while in stock? What makes it better than the other two? Thanks.

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So I guess its a good buy and I should order it while in stock? What makes it better than the other two? Thanks.

For $650 thats a steal for the DDM4. I own one myself. Great guns. The quality side by side and the features they offer surpass the other two you listed. I wouldnt even look at those other two if I was a new buyer. Also the inspection process the DDM4 goes through before being put out on the market is really top notch.

I have owned Colts, Bushmaster, and now Daniel Defense AR15s... My first Colt was bought in 1996. First Bushmaster was 2007. First Daniel Defense 2010.

DDM4 Carbine
or
Colt 6940

Pic of my DDM4....
http://images1f.snapfish.com/2323232...35888339nu0mrj

Also check this site out...

https://www.danieldefense.com/?page=...product_id=150

[SPM14430]

Daniel Defense and BCM are both top notch companies.

The best bang for the buck is #1, the DD upper with Omega 12.0 FSP rail. You have to make sure that's exactly what you want though because any work done on the upper (i.e. swapping out the rail) will require a proprietary barrel nut wrench. You also mentioned replacing the front sight base with a fold down sight. Yes, that can be accomplished but you will have to replace with a FSB with an integrated flip down sight... like the ARMS Silhouette or PRI. You cannot just remove the front sight base and replace with a flip down sight that clamps onto the rail because the gas system will not operate properly. Again, you will need the proper tools for the install.

So if you want/need all that rail space, I say go for #1.

Otherwise go with #3. BCM is top notch, I own several BCM uppers and they're awesome.

Good luck with your build.