$1239 - $995= $244
In addition to the anodized upper, lower, and receiver extension, you get MBUS, CTR, MOE grip, MOE handguards, RVG, and 2 Pmags. I don't think that's such a bad deal. I was lucky to get LE pricing, which is a difference of $205 (when the price of each is changed). But even w/o that, I'd have bought one of these. YMMV.

