Just ordered the upper. Went with the grunt version with flip up front sight. Slick handguards to come later, just couldn't put them in the budget right now. In fact, I got a browbeating over the phone from the Mrs. for going so far over budget. Apparently, my wife is an expert telebrowbeater.
Tim from Ko-Tonics was a pleasure to talk to. I informed him that is was his outreach to the bloggers at GBR II that made the sale. No harm in rewarding good behavior.
Should get built some time next week then shipped off, so I assume in two weeks it'll show up.
And then I'll be vewwy, vewwy happy!