98Z5V- It does use a mid-length gas tube...and I forgot to order one...... With the FFT; The gas block is 9 5/8" from the front of the receiver so it wont take much to cover it. I looked at the Armalite scope mount and I like the looks of it. Good call, Thank you. (I shoot bolt rifles and don't understand the QD and thumb screw mounts. Personally I bed the mounts to the actions with Devcon to keep them from moving.) The GG&G bipod looks like you could prop a small car on it. I like this idea also. imschur- I had never read the information about the ATC trigger until this morning. I understand the AR platform is a military rifle but I hate the heavy 2 stage triggers. Other that the National Match setups that require the 4.5 lb. I prefer the 1.5 lb. single stage in the AR (once again a bolt guy in foreign territory). The idea of a first stage with a 6oz pull makes so much more sense. Is there much take-up/ creep , travel or over-travel? It only indicates "adjustable for sear engagement" but how much travel can be removed? Thank you again for your help.