Well she is done. The final build came in around $1600:

Barrel and bolt(BCG) - JSE Surplus
Upper/Lower - Quentin Defense
15" rail - Quentin Defense
Rifle length stock - Luth-AR
Buffer tube and Spring - DPMS
Lower parts kit - CMMG
Adjustable Gas Block - Black Rain Ordinance
Rings - Burris QD Extreme 1" rings
Scope - Vortex 3-9x40
Gas tube/charging handle/grip - generic - given to me

The BCG is a Type I LBC/Grendel configuration. The scope, if I decided to keep the gun, will get replaced with one that has an MOA reticle. Took it to my indoor range to adjust the gas block. Was able to get a group out to 75 feet. I was shooting unsupported so it wasn't my best work but two rounds went in the same hole while a third went one inch to the left. I may sell the gun cause ... well ... I put the components on a credit card and I really can't afford it. Truth be told, I just wanted to build one. But it looks cool as hell.


Remember, not everyone has a happy ending, so be happy when you can