+1 to those that recommend a full strip and clean before shooting, including the chamber and bore. I was amazed at the orange/brown gunk that I removed.
to me it is just a bit of a common sense. prior to taking a new weapon to a range, it`s just reasonable to learn of how to take it apart, completely, and work out any possible issues.
like i just did on my new rifle - a hammer head on a barrel was locked incredibly tight. if i would need to take out barrel at a range - which is unlikely, i would not be able to deal with it there.
and, deep cleaning before the first shoot - on a new just made weapon you really want to do it, to make sure it is safe and there is nothing in there either missing or misplaced.
anyway, i do progress slowly with my build updates:
super sabra pack and lightning trigger are nothing short of amazing. trigger pull is now 3lb sharp, first stage i set to about of 5-6mm movement, and then it is a very crisp release, feels amazing.
pistol grip, front grip, curved stock.
laser went on top for now, lower rail is garbage. need either a full metal one, or will live on top. also need to figure out finger protection for the front section of the exposed rail, it is unpleasant exposed. should not be in issue with gloves on, but, with bare hands - i need either to sandpaper it all, or.. well, would prefer to cover.
next is a 45deg rail offset where a red dot will be - vortex venom, but, not sure 100% of it yet.
scope - vortex viper pst gen2 is nothing short of amazing as well, it is as clear as a razor is anybody looked through those, at 1x magnification there is hardly any distortion - overall it is so good, i am not sure if i will need a secondary red dot at all, will see. as amazon lost my mount - i need to wait on that now. i ordered an aero ultralight, and also decided to try a cheap ass Monstrum -
View: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0851QYQ5Z
, as that monstrum sets optical axis as 1.65" above the rail. aero is 1.5". will see if it will make any useful difference. a picture looks like a typical chinese garbage, but, will see.
the trigger job, i would say, is a must. $450 adds up, but, the rifle feels now as it, i think, should had been done by the factory initially. the 6.5lb pull was horrible and release was very difficult to catch. now stages separation is really amazing.