Well, it took a while but it's done. Did most of the lower receiver on Independence Day and finished up the A1 sight assembly (that tiny roll pin was a huge PITA) tonight, and she's ready for the range. Feels really good shouldered. I really fancy the A1 style pistol grip. Will be interesting to see how the three prong flash hider does. I expect the extra heft all around plus the rifle length gas system will make it a very soft shooter (not that 5.56 was anything much to begin with).
Barrel is 1:7 which is a departure from the 1:12 of the original, but I'll take it
It's a regular lower receiver with the bridge, etc., but I was going for a "mostly retro" take. I like the tear drop forward assist as well.
I will admit my first instinct when shouldering it was to try to use my thumb on the safety--I'm left-handed and run an ambi safety normally, and there was nothing there to switch, haha.
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