Gents - After not messing with any "black rifles" for a good long time, I intend on building up a stripped AR receiver I have had on hand for several years. I realize that there are many part suppliers out there, but am soliciting opinions from the folks that have first hand experience with some of them. A friend has mentioned Palmetto State Armory and I have perused their site, but am interested in what else is out there that you have dealt with directly. The build direction I'm leaning right now is just a fixed stock range rifle, no extra handles, lights, lazers, rails or fancy colors, etc. It would be a jacketed shooter (gulp!) not set up to cast for lead 22s and don't really want to start either. I'm somewhat leaning towards the 223 cal (already load for it), but the 6.5mm cal interests me, not completely interested in 30 cal or pistol calibers. Can't decide on 16 or 20 in barrel or light or heavy profile, but want a flat top upper - for the ability to swap scope or sights - would be buying a complete upper assembly. In no rush to get it done, planning stages for a spring/summer project right now. For reference, I have a 20+ year old Colt HBAR that hasn't seen the light of day in a long time, so I'd like to build something a bit different, but ultimately it would be used for the same purpose. Thanks for the help, insight, opinions - Bill in MA