Dutch - It definitely does feel good to turn a pile of parts into something functional. I really am impressed with the Mega pieces. The fit and finish is fantastic and the teflon coating is very nice looking. I was originally going with their billet set but couldn't justify the cost increase nor the inability to use certain accesories (magpul BAD among other things).

As for front and rear irons I totally agree. I am not buying any form of optics until I feel proficient with irons.