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NICE, you just earned my business in the future

Every outing, and then in-between trips boredom leads to nit picking on cleanliness and it gets cleaned even when clean...

You got luckier than I did, I got the top cover off, but when I pushed the recoil spring out it popped me in the mouth

Duh, #3! Then you will need another NIB clean slate...

Sounds more like you are under gassed IMHO

Yep, silly that it's illegal, but he KNEW (or he wouldn't have been breaking it down) that he had an unregistered SBR.

Thats kind of my thought, IF for what ever reason I got caught in-between the chop and the weld I'd argue constructive intent to build a legal weapon. No idea if it would work but beats no defense I guess.

Perfect, then if it does manage to jam the mag is heavy enough to brain the intruder

IANAL but you might have a case if the ATF busted in just after you cut the barrel if ALL the goodies to restore the length were laid out and ready. HOWEVER!! I have no interest in being the test case and am not suggesting anyone else be one either. I'm really thinking about doing just what the OP suggests but I'm either going to have a pro do the job or say screw it and pay for a form 1

Best comparison on the glass is a leupold on one of my fathers rifles, and my commie scope just might be sharper with out the price

Excuse the crappy cell pic

Need to look into these, they look fun Conga-rats!

I doubt you'll regret it, shooting is believing, I loved my 4x so much i had to get a 8x

Worth noting is my PSOP scopes are brighter and sharper than many similar scopes at much higher prices.

Ain't the dark side great?