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Give us a call today so we can answer any questions you may have and help you through the ordering process!!  (218)214-0582   Current lead time is 12-26 weeks depending on caliber and configuration. Upper Receivers My basic custom uppers feature a Shilen Stainless Match barrel in a DPMS platform upper receiver. The hand guard on my complete uppers is a Midwest Industries Inc. AR 308 combat one piece free float M-LOK hand guard. Every upper gets squared and detailed before assembly. I keep an extensive inventory of Shilen barrels in stock to keep lead-time to a minimum.    Options: Shilen Select-Match barrel : add $96.00 Fluted barrel add $129.00  (Note: fluting for .17-.20 cal. $139.00) Cerakote on barrel $100.00 Custom integral compensator add $129.00 Medium contour barrel add $40.00 Light contour barrel add $50.00 Muzzle threading (Thread Protector Included)add: $85.00   Barrel pricing The barrels that I produce all start life as a Shilen blank. We have three main, stock profiles, but custom contours are also available. Shilen offers two lines of stainless steel barrels: Their Match Stainless and their Select-Match Stainless. The two blanks are produced by the same process. Here is how Shilen describes their barrels:   Match Grade $425.00 headspaced to your bolt Our Match Grade barrels don't quite meet Select Match criteria-- but not by much! In these barrels, the bore must measure within .0005" of our standard diameter and cannot vary in diameter more than .0003" for the length of the barrel. So how much accuracy does a couple of "tenths" give away, compared to our Select Match barrels? Perhaps not any! The point is, whether or not there is any real difference in the accuracy potential between the Match and Select Match grades, the really demanding shooter must play it safe and go with the higher grade. In many cartridges and barrel twists, the accuracy difference between the two simply can't be detected. So unless you're g