budget upper 12.5"?

[BCmJUnKie]

I must be missing something. If I wanted a 12.5" upper the $399 BCM would already be in a brown truck on it's way to me.

Cameron

Lol its true.

Those are the only uppers I run.

Even if you can get an upper for $300, the gunsmith cutting it down, shipping is gonna be the same price.

Not to mention the wait.

Do it right the first time

[crusader377]

Get the BCM! SBRs are going to be more expensive than a standard AR anyway and if you are paying $200 for the tax stamp I would get the superior BCM product over anything from DSA.

Also, cutting the barrel down will drive up the cost of the DSA to that of the BCM and I would much rather buy an upper from a mfg. that knows how to build a SBR.

[polymorpheous]

I currently have 2 DSA uppers, both of which have performed flawlessly and have about 2k rounds thru them. I also have a vltor and and noveske, and appreciate their attention to detail, but you dont have to have an expensive upper to have good quality. I prefer to "save up" for accessories, rail systems, and optics that will actually effect my accuracy.

[BCmJUnKie]

LOL I was thinking the SAME thing when I read that

[jsummers]

The OP has already stated that he gunsmiths his own stuff, so he's probably just looking for an attaboy for wanting to use a cheap upper and have it be "just as good" as a BCM/DD/Noveske/etc. The smartest bet is one of the brands I just mentioned. Hell, I'd get a PSA upper before the thought of getting a DSA upper crossed my mind.

[Iraqgunz]

OP,

I suggest that you spend some time reading. In case it hasn't dawned on you, NFA is not "cheap". I can assure you though if you attempt to go cheap you will end up with a beautiful turd.