Ladies and gentlepeople, I would like to take the opportunity to introduce you to the two new additions to the family – B.O.M.B.E.R. and his more-or-less twin brother (who is unnamed, and will probably remain so, given that his happy little ass will end up on the auction block whenever I get the urge):
Oh, and what, exactly, does B.O.M.B.E.R. stand for?
Surely you can figure it out for yourselves…
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However, for the less-than-quick amongst you (like, say, me), I will give you the short and sweet of it: my new AR-15-platform rifle will be named the Barack Obama Memorial Black Evil Rifle – but “Bomber” is a hell of a lot easier to say.
So who makes good uppers/barrels these days?
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I just had an AR built.
Me and My AR-15
I’ve got a DPMS upper and a White Oak barrel. I’m not expert, but they work for me. And I’m quite proud of my little EBR.
Specs are here.
Wish I could get a White Oak barrel, but after having an email conversation with John, it does not appear as though he is interested in my business. Currently eyeing something by CMMG or Olympic Arms – not sure, yet.
You should check with Darrel at D9Firearms. He might have something for you.
I almost got one of the DPMS ARs in .308, but it looked like I was gonna have to take a number and get in line. Waiting to get a semi-auto rifle was not the smartest thing I could have done this year.
Thanks for the second suggestion, Steve – I have an email in to them, and will hopefully hear back soon.
Pistolero, I feel your pain – kind of. I waited on the uppers until the day after the election, and then they were all sold out online. I called my local toy shop, and they had 10 when I called. I showed up, and they had six. After I left, they were down to four. They must be loving the business, but it is kind of overshadowed by the fact that it might have a very hard wall at the end…
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