Found a compromise , not that he doesn't like the holes it just that most of them are more holes than not . Found one with "slits" and 15 in long so covers the gas block .
Put it all together last night and without a mag and scope thing weighs tad over 11 lbs , has a stainless fluted 24 in FULL BULL to .936 at gas block to target crown muzzle . Laid it next to my AR-15 in a 20 in h-bar and makes it look like a toy .
