I got my Reardon steel barrel (it sure looks like coated SS) in and decided to try the new BCM hand guard, it's on it's way. Will try to get it running before vacation and I'll see how it does in the challenge.
I did order their high dollar gas block since they already drilled holes in the barrel for 3 set screws to line it up and the holes didn't match the standard 2 hole pattern. Funny to me though, they make such a big deal out of their light weight PredatAR but the gas block is huge. I think I'll cut the front half off and maybe even drill some lightening holes in it then parkerize it.
