What would you do?

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Got a Bushy standard rifle with an A-1 style upper (sights) but the A-2 shell deflector "hump" cast into the receiver. Always wanted a M-16 clone and now am seeing old A-1 upper assemblies for sale (CDNN). I'm left handed so rebarrelling with an A-1 front end on my bushy upper should be the most cost effective way to go and also result in fewer hot brass burns on my neck unless I use one of those old style snap in deflectors with a complete A-1 upper assembly (like the ones CDNN is selling) -- which would be more authentic. All this would happen after AWB death, of course. So should I get a complete upper and a snap on brass deflector (haven't seen one since basic in '84) or slap a front end on my Bushy? CDNN has upper halves for 400. Anyone have an idea of what an A-1 front end would cost?

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you referring to the pencil barrel, FSP, or flash hider? .. or all 3 combined?

personally I'd just upgrade what you have.. not many used for an A1 upper imo other than to replicate the looks of something.... might be nice for those who were trained on it.. but I'd take an A2 anyday :)