r22master, the review of the xm177e2 was done very well, and has made me more interested in buying either the assembled kit or factory version of the model gun, not too sure why you chose 'mgcollector' though, why didnt you buy from 'modelguns', its the same price and if you wanted accessories, they have them on view on the same page...
One thing i was unsure about, not really important but did make me wonder is when you said that you gave the gun to your ex-sas mate who was used to the sa80 rifle. that surprised me, because i thought they often chose from the cream of weapons they had, a