Okay...for better or worse...the order has been placed and the first "build" is more like the first "assembly".

went with a DPMS Oracle complete upper assembly. Rail gas block and I can put flip up buis on it if I decide I want them down the road. Under $400.00 to the door.

Going with a complete lower too. New Frontier poly lower. Not sure about the poly but Youtube abuse test videos, Lifetime Warranty and in conjunction with a local dealer showing me his after a couple thousand rounds through it has convinced me to give it a go. $119.00.

Also going with a 3x9x40 tactical scope with Green or Red multi brightness reticle illumination and built in laser off ebay. $63.50.

So, for right at $580.00 hopefully in a little over a week I will have the project complete.