Thanks for the compliments fellas and wish I could help. Unfortunately, the last word I received from Noveske is that they are not taking orders for complete rifles or lowers. They do seem to be getting caught up a little bit.
If you were to place a new order just for an upper, you would probably be looking at a minimum of six months, more likely a year and that's if you can even get through to anyone at Noveske. Your best bet is to watch for a dealer to get one in stock that was ordered last year or roll the dice and buy one used.