I recommend installing it from underneath and the rear sight removed. This helps prevent readily visible nicks to the upper.
Keep it up! Even though I've built several, I love watching different people's builds.
Bought some high temp enamel spray paint ...in gloss white! Gonna put some sapphire rhinestone dots along the Nordic Components handguard 😊
I HATE roll pins. It takes me like an hour and a half to just get one started on a gas block
All mine are black or factory FDE 😊
Would be nice if we could have seen the whole process
Paint it
Painting a rifle as a civilian is the equivalent of buy pre worn blue jeans. Don't do it.
Your upper receiver and handguard arnt straight......
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