[FlagDayNCO]

As Peregrino mentioned, the DPMS will do you no wrong, and can make you a believer in the long run.

For what it's worth, you can order a LaRue and wait it out. Save your money, possibly in a Christmas Account or something like that. If one of the other options comes along at a reasonable price, buy it. Or continue to wait for your LaRue. You pay no money to LaRue until your rifle is ready. That 18 month wait keeps getting longer and longer. You can cancel your order at any time.

Nice thing about the DPMS recommendation is you can get a reputable smith to assemble it for you. If something goes wrong, it's an easy fix, as DPMS parts are easier to come by than any of the others listed.

Think of your purchase as an investment, in the terms of continued function. The money you save on the DPMS route will allow you to purchase the scope and an extra barrel and parts. Don't forget the ammunition.

You never know when Uncle Sam will declare parts of Rifle XX to be banned. The other side is if Rifle XX is in high demand, there may be no spare parts.

The military collectors gobble up all the KAC parts. LWRC only uses LWRC parts, etc. When you're on the range, will you be able to repair it or have to send it back to manufacturer?