It wasn't stated in the OP that he wanted to do a clone.  Now that he said he would, in fact, like to do an actual clone, the Colt option is the closest to that goal.

The more I do research on this the more I am learning…





As I said, a complete Noveske rifle is out…they no longer have those in the catalog and will not make one…of course I could always get the parts separately, but that would take me forever.





Also, after looking at several DD rifles, I don't think I could live with the laser engraving on the upper, although I do like their fit and finish.





As it stand now, I am leaning towards just getting a Colt Socom and sending the upper off to Adco to either have the barrel chopped to 10.3" or install some other barrel that is the correct size.




Edited...VA-gunnut


 

They do but IIRC it's going to be even more than the Noveske...SAW does it right and right costs $.

That is exactly how to do it (for a clone, anyway).

I had that choice and went with Noveske.

Why?

It was in stock. 10.5" MOE 1350$....came with two mags, sights, grip, CTR, GF CH....

Would have bought a DD if it was the only one available, though. Noveske was my first preference.