Need help with an AR15 decision

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My situation is as follows:

I recently returned from spending a year in the wastelands of SW Asia. While I was there I had planned to put together an AR15 shortly after my return. I don't think I need to go into detail about the political climate I returned to but it seems acquiring what I want for an AR15 is looking difficult if not impossible.

Another problem I have is that I want a 20" government profile barrel for it. They were hard to find before the madness let alone now. It seems the overwhelming majority of the 20" barrels are the extremely front-heavy bull barreled variety. I've owned one of the bull barreled types so I speak from experience when I say that one would be useless to me.

Ideally I would like a flattop upper, 20" government profile barrel with barrel twists of 1:7", 1:8", or 1:9". I'd be willing to accept an A2 upper if needed.Accuracy is important to me too, so I'm willing to spend a little more for a higher-grade barrel.

Is there any way I can obtain one of these uppers in the immediate future or am I better off waiting some more(do I even have a choice)?

Another option I'm looking into to keep me content while I wait on my AR15 is to buy a Kel-Tec SU-16 as sort of a "stopgap measure". I have plenty of M16 magazines, 5.56x45 ammunition, EOTech, etc. sitting around here collecting dust that I could use for the SU-16 in the meantime. After I get my AR, the SU-16 would make a good backpacking type rifle(always wanted a rifle for that role) and a backup to the AR.
 
parts can be found, and they can be found without paying TOO much more than you normally would. you just have to put the time in and do internet searches and make phone calls. only order from respected dealers or direct from the manufacturer and you should have something in a month or two. i've built four rifles in the last three months. gotta have patience and jump on things when they come.
 
Wait a couple of months, the madness will die down, producers will catch up and all the panic buyers will have bills to pay... Prices are gonna drop and there will be lots of nearly new parts and rifles for small change.

You're set up for good times if you time it right.
 
I don't know where you live, but there are plenty of ARs around up here in Minnesota (you know liberals don't need evil black rifles, yah sure you betcha). So you could do a dealer to dealer transfer and pick up what you need for a small fee. Try Bill's Gun Shop or Capra's. Good luck.

BTW DPMS (obviously) and Bushmaster are the most prevalent if that matters to you.
 
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