[Jeff Higgins]

I have no interest in these things, so i have never finished one myself. I did, however, observe a few shooting buddies as they collectively went through their "group build party". It was fascinating to watch, since I'm of the engineer/machinist/mechanic persuasion myself.

There were half a dozen guys who all bought a different mix of 80% lowers and the parts required to finish them. With one experienced hobby level machinist, a vertical mill, and a drill press, they were all completely successful. Each build had its own parts-based nuances, its own areas of added attention, but nothing these guys couldn't figure out.

I think with what I think I know about you, your background, skills, and general wherewithal, you will have no trouble whatsoever. I'll think you will get a kick out of going through the process, and you will wind up with a far above average product when you are finished. In other words, you gots the smarts, you gots the skills, you will have no trouble whatsoever.