It's all good.
After all that misery for that long I'm happy now, and it's not easy to knock me out of a good mood (work's trying).
I got to the range January 2nd and did my re-qualification for work, despite being stiff from the stitches and itching, I got by with a 97.4%. 85% is a pass.
Right now the closest to a AR I have is a Mossberg Tactical. The spring will bring a AR or a Kel-Tec SU-16, haven't decided yet.
To the eventual winner: congrats and enjoy you lucky SOB.
To the sponsors (GOC and Armtac), nice work, it's a great way to promote the site and the sport.