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2/26/2006 6:53:40 PM EDT
I've been looking to finish my "behind the seat of the truck" gun but I can't find an inexpensive flattop upper.  I'm looking for a complete upper.  I'm using these guys for the lowers unless someone else knows of a better price.
http://www.lonestarwholesale.com/2.html
Anyway your secret parts sources or a good source for maybye a lower grade but functional complete upper that will hit a coyote at 100 yds would be appreciated.  
2/26/2006 7:08:00 PM EDT
[#1]
Check the Equiment Exchange. All of the dealers have very good prices and are good people in general.
2/27/2006 8:33:27 AM EDT
[#2]
Really nice flat tops aren't all that much anyways.  If I was buying a flat top upper right now, I'd go go for one of the Bravo Company MOS uppers.  For $399 sans BCG, thats a pretty good deal for something that is chrome lined,  1/7, 4150 steel, and tested with a proof load and then MP inspected.

Another good deal out there are the CMT (Stag) uppers, you can get a complete 16" carbine upper with rear irons for $525.

If you want to spend less, just keep looking on the EE until someone decides to unload a decent brand upper - Bushmaster, RRA, CMT, etc.

It all depends on how soon you want it.    
2/27/2006 9:06:57 AM EDT
[#3]
I myself wouldn't have a flattop for a "behind the seat of the truck gun".  You have to have a BUIS on it or an optic for it to be useful.  I would choose a 16" A1 upper.  

Nothing to get knocked out of alignment or loose.  

Just a thought.  




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2/27/2006 4:05:32 PM EDT
[#4]
DJForrestA,

I just got an M &  A Parts 16" midlength flattop upper complete from them.  It is a Rock River upper and barrel.  Have shot several hundred rounds so far of UMC, Black Hills Blue Box and Q3131 with ZERO problems.

Colt_SBR makes a good point, depending on what you need it to do.  I mounted an A.R.M.S. #38 sleeve on mine and the sights are a tad funky compared to an A2's sights, to me anyway.  It's like the small aperture isn't small enough and the large aperture is bigger than I would prefer, but it works.

But, Love the 16 middy from M & A and the price is right.
2/27/2006 4:18:31 PM EDT
[#5]
Just ordered a RRA 16" flat top from Pete at Legal Transfers for $434 shipped!!  He also has ARMS 40's for 99 I think.  Hard to beat!!
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