For ages now I've intended to "at least" get a stripped lower or two to have around, but just haven't done it. I think the time has come to get with the team. There's too much crazy stuff happening and too much uncertainty toward the future to hold out much longer.
If I were to go off the shelf, I'm still leaning toward DD and browsing BCM pretty seriously.
Worst case scenario, ars don't do anything for you but you have the piece of mind knowing you have a rifle that will last you through hell and back if the time ever comes.