Francis,
I am fortunate to have an awesome safe supplier near me who did a great job of educating me on the differences in safes. He has a collection of brands, mostly higher end and also the lower end ones.
In the back of the store, he has a collection of them for display of what can happen to them.
Once you see those compromised/damaged safes, it makes the selection process so much simpler.

Here is his website as I think there is a decent video on there for education.
http://cesafes.com/

If you want to build it from the ground up, Midway has a stripped flat top upper for $109, be about $126 after you add in the forward assist and ejection port cover (all in stock)

If you want to go the SBR route, I have a Daniel Defense 12.5" barrel which they mistakenly sent me, I'm sending it back tomorrow, but you're welcome to it for whatever I paid (I think $279) -- you'll still need a barrel nut, gas block/tube, and hand guard.

Charging handles are still readily available, $20-$45

The bolt carrier group is a B!TCH to find right now. Single hardest part to locate, more so than lowers.

Otherwise, I've seen Palmetto sporadically getting in a few 16" uppers for sale in the last few days. But over course, You're looking it probably a 4-5 weeks shipping delay from them. I ordered a 16" upper minus BCG from them on 12/31 and am still waiting for shipment. (they're good people, they'll ship, just taking a while)

good video there :-)

LOL.... Aim Surplus had a 16" spikes midlength COMLETE upper, BCG and all, upper for $500, theoretically.

It got posted on slick guns. Site went down 2 minutes later and hasn't come back up :-)

:-)

It took an HOUR of trying, but I got one!!!!!

Special Ops Tactical 16" Midlength .223/5.56 Upper Receiver Group, INCLUDES BCG, no handguard
$543 after shipping and tax! (just my luck on the tax, but still, not complaining).

EXACTLY what I was looking for, a 16" midlength. I'd never heard of special ops tactical, but apparently it's run by a former Spike's guy, and its GTG gear. So I can officially stop collecting parts now! well, almost.. Just gotta get 13-15" FF handguard for it....

Nice! I don't really have the extra coin to toss around Right now or I'd be there!

I'll have to sell some other AR stuff I was messing with, including a 16" carbine I had settled for, but this will be nicer, simpler, and cheaper in the end.

Woohoo, nice little surprise today, my Dec madness upper came from PSA!

:-):-)
Good deal! I love my PSA midlength upper I have on my AR

New lower for my 3gun AR is in :-) :-)

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Nice, engraving looks cool! But what is it?

Nice. Billet? Is that a flying penis on it?

:-)

two down, no takers yet. I was curious how many folks here would get it :-)

flip it around and I could see it would make a very good uhh, nevermind....

Captain Tight Pants!! Did you name her Vera?

Here's my Glock 30SF (NSFW!!! ...no seriously): http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/...oir/CZ103w.jpg


Here's my Sig SP2022 9mm (NSFW!!!):
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/...oir/CZ104w.jpg

Oh, that's my friend Callie, btw. She's awesome.

So I did a shoot with a model:

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She asked if I had any other weapons to shoot with, so I couldn't resist:

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And here SAFE FOR WORK, is my newest baby. I call her Cyhyraeth. She is a Kimber Pro Carry II and she will have bloodwood grips and engraving within the next month. Break-in period just ended, and I'm getting a custom shoulder rig made by these guys: www.liiondefense.com

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Great looking Kimber, I looked at the Pro Carry hard before I bought my Eclipse Pro :-)

:-) I haven't settled on a name yet. Vera was definitely an option :-)
I wasn't sure how the engraving would turn out, it was a pretty intricate image, and I didn't want anything "too" obvious, more like a subtle inside joke. But I think it went well, can't wait to for the upper and grips to arrive next week.

Nice Pro Carry there :-)
My Ultra Carry II has a bit of wear, but still shoots great.

I was all about too be like, WE WANT PICTURES, WE WANT PICTURES till I saw Francis's new Lower and Dan's new Kimber... :-) Nice pick ups guys...




I wish I had model friends... :-)

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