Finally looking like something more than a shiny tomato stake on my workbench.
Very impressed with the Grayboe stock, and for the money I think you'd be hard pressed to find something better in a synthetic at this price. Only gripe is that there was a small spot just behind the rear tang where the paint is chipped, but that's an easy touch-up and I plan on doing some kind of camo pattern on this come spring. Will likely be sending it out to have an adjustable cheek piece installed, but have to wait and see where the scope height comes in at to see if it's needed or not.
The Grayboe M5 bottom metal (made by Mesa) is a perfect fit and I like the butterfly release lever over a more conventional centered lever that sticks down a lot further.
Barrel channel was pretty much a perfect fit other than right up by the nut, but that's to be expected since it's inlet for a shouldered barrel. Can't seat my Magpul mags with the bolt closed, and the bolt drags the mag lips pretty good when fully locked in so I'm going to have to round up some shims for the bottom metal. I'm figuring 10-15 thousandths should do the trick.
Scope will be here Wednesday, but you'll have to wait to find out what it is.
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