I'm building with a 10.5 barrel. how can I know what my overall length is if i don't have a stock yet? I have a 10.5 that I use for work and the overall is 29.5 if you subtract the added length of the bird cage. Are most Buffer tubes standard?
Has anyone filled in engraving with paint. I have a DuraCoat black lower but after engraving, I want to fill it in red but obviously I would have to brush it in. I'd rather hear someones experience before I screw it up.
I know that you can fire a .223 in a 5.56 chamber but is the reverse also true? If it is, then is there any benefit of getting one over the other?
I was looking at a 10.5" stainless Noveske and Rainier Arms barrel. The Noveske is only a little more in cost but is chambered in 5.56 while the RA...
How much of my stripped lower receiver can I assemble before I get my stamp? Since you can buy a fully assembled lower can I install the trigger group and stock while I wait?