"I can build a better rifle for less money!"

[rob_s]

That reminds me, I have another forum to check.

[Dport]

Sorry, was referring to DPMS's Panther.



C4

The last time I really eyeballed a DPMS was in 1998. So that explains why I didn't remember their roll mark.

[UVvis]

My first thought of "Cat" was Sabre....

[Gibbles]

You could try CMMG. BCM makes a really nice barrel fitting your description, but they are a long ways out from seeing production.

A thought for you is to go with a Noveske 20" in SS. They are VERY reliable and will give you premium accuracy.


C4

I have been looking at CMMG but I heard they can be hit and miss.
I have been waiting for BCM's 20in for a long time, it’s getting close to the time when I want to finish the rifle and I don't know when the heck they will have anything in stock.
I have looked at Noveske but the longest I saw was 18in?
Hell I have seen a lot of barrels I liked in 18in, 16, and 14.5, but not much in 20.
Although it could work as long as I have the rifle length gas system (Few of the competitions are for iron sights)
I was looking at Randal’s site (AR15barrels.com), and I might just have him make me a barrel.

[C4IGrant]

I have been looking at CMMG but I heard they can be hit and miss.
I have been waiting for BCM's 20in for a long time, it’s getting close to the time when I want to finish the rifle and I don't know when the heck they will have anything in stock.
I have looked at Noveske but the longest I saw was 18in?
Hell I have seen a lot of barrels I liked in 18in, 16, and 14.5, but not much in 20.
Although it could work as long as I have the rifle length gas system (Few of the competitions are for iron sights)
I was looking at Randal’s site (AR15barrels.com), and I might just have him make me a barrel.

You can special order any barrel length from Noveske that you like.



C4

[Gibbles]

You can special order any barrel length from Noveske that you like.



C4

Really?!
hmm....

I might need to do some tweaking of the budget of this thing...
Can I get a ball park price on a 20in, almost ready to bolt on to the upper with barrel nut, and I’ll probably want their matched bolt too.
And I assume they all come standard with the extended ramps, and 5.56 chamber.

[C4IGrant]

Really?!
hmm....

I might need to do some tweaking of the budget of this thing...
Can I get a ball park price on a 20in, almost ready to bolt on to the upper with barrel nut, and I’ll probably want their matched bolt too.
And I assume they all come standard with the extended ramps, and 5.56 chamber.

I believe the barrels run around $370. They come standard with M4 barrel extensions.


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[Gibbles]

Awesome, I think I found my barrel.
About how long would it take to get it?

[C4IGrant]

Awesome, I think I found my barrel.
About how long would it take to get it?

Hard to say for certain. Could be 2-4 months.



C4

[trio]

well...i would be lying if I said I read all of that...

Having said that...I just picked up myn 6920 today...I paid $1199 for it shipped to my favorite FFL....

I think, given all the factors, I am going to say I am pretty damn satisfied with value for my money....

(and for those that dont believe the price, gotm4 filled out my paperwork....)

ETA: and I do not work in the gun industry, and I am not a LEO, .gov or .mil anymore...so no discounts such as that...