need help picking parts for a 28" build

[mel]

im going to build a 28 inch barreled upper here soon but not sure on what handguard and upper reciver to get

what i do know is i want a side charging upper and atleast a 19 inch handguard
ive been finding extended and 19.25 handguards but they seem really cheap anyone have any suggestions on any decent ones that wont break the bank

and as far as side charging uppers i know bear creek has a few resonably priced ones along with bolt carriers but should i even bother with them

[tdbru]

Mel,
what bbl do you think you'll go with for a long tom?
-tdbru

[js8588]

im going to build a 28 inch barreled upper here soon but not sure on what handguard and upper reciver to get

what i do know is i want a side charging upper and atleast a 19 inch handguard
ive been finding extended and 19.25 handguards but they seem really cheap anyone have any suggestions on any decent ones that wont break the bank

and as far as side charging uppers i know bear creek has a few resonably priced ones along with bolt carriers but should i even bother with them

Upper https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019872113
I have 2 of these. Well built. Tight barrel to receiver fit.

Bolt carrier
https://eisenacharms.com/right-side-char...ier-ea-15/
I like Nitride, but go with what you feel.

Handguard
https://www.grendelhunter.com/product/19...uard-mlok/
Yes, I bought one and left a review.

Another option & I own one of these as well, but it's significantly heavier.
https://www.opticsplanet.com/dez-arms-ge...15-19-GEN2

[A5BLASTER]

Go with the joeboboutfitters sidecharging billet upper.

Uses a special cam pin (included) so you can use any bcg you want and you don't have too mess with removing a charging handle to get the bcg out the upper for whatever reason.

[mel]

Mel,
what bbl do you think you'll go with for a long tom?
-tdbru

this 28 buid will be just a target lr build only , my 20 inch with the wilson is my hunting/fun gun thats one om deffinatly keeping around


thanks guys ill check those out

[VASCAR2]

Here is a link to a recent build using a 28” barrel by a forum member.


http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthrea...Yea-or-Nay



Sorry mel, I was reading back through that thread and you’re aware of that build because you posted in it.

[mel]

well on second thought looks like im going to stick with a normal upper side charging setup is freaking costly , more then likley ill use the same upper (areo) im using on my 20" i really cant complain about any part of my 20" build
and its even on a skelotonized 80% lower , not that i had any compliants about the dpms lower i orginally built it on , but that skelotonized lower really pulled the whole thing together looks wise