First time poster, long time lurker here too
I bought a DAR 701 from Joe for my first AR for $1560. Came with a 16" heavy barrel and detachable carry handle on a flat top , shorty,fatty hand guard. I also baught an Eagle Arms with a bushmaster upper with a 14.5 barrel. Same gutts as the Dlask.
I researched heavy on the AR thing and found its like buying a car, you spend alot of money on it so yours is the best. Even though its the same car everyone else is driving.
Dlask is local, has great service,and if there is a complaint I'm sure he'd fix it
I'm no professional on the topic but I'm happy with mine so far.