I recommend installing it from underneath and the rear sight removed. This helps prevent readily visible nicks to the upper.

Best video on this.

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  😊

All mine are black or factory FDE 😊

I HATE roll pins. It takes me like an hour and a half to just get one started on a gas block

Would be nice if we could have seen the whole process

Paint it

Your upper receiver and handguard arnt straight......

Painting a rifle as a civilian is the equivalent of buy pre worn blue jeans. Don't do it.