Well, mark it down, 6-1-2014. My AR is done and shoots well. I like it, alot.
Now some notes / observations...
BCG will not go into upper without the lug thingy on the bolt assembly being pulled out, now matter how hard you try.
Firing pin retaining pin is harder to get back in than one would ever imagine in your wildest dreams.
It's such a simple thing.
Bolt cam pin has one side apparently larger than the other side. This sucker is not marked, "this side up" and that is the side that goes up, ironically.
Safety detent and spring under grip. Better have that like you think you want it, cause if you take that grip off to look or check or adjust, it will self launch.
Detent and helical spring. Two words I don't like anymore and should be removed from Webster's. Nor am I fond of the little parts associated with those words. They too are capable of self launching and will land in areas of your home or workshop you never knew existed, unless you built it yourself.
My fingers are too big for most of the parts that "I don't like anymore".
Although I didn't need it, I can now see the justification for buying a spare parts kit. Will do. Check.
It IS louder than a .22, don't let the itty bitty bullet fool ya.
100 rounds is not enough to adequately "test fire", IMHO.
Hard to drink that celebratory beer with that smile on your face.
Can't wait to do it again.
