I found that when firing my 995, the vibration would make that textured plastic cheek rest sting my cheek. There's at least one company that sells a moleskin pad to put on it. I cured mine by wrapping it with para-cord.
Removing the front and rear sights as well as the under-barrel rail and adding a red-dot sight changes the look of the rifle.
Who sells a barrel shroud?
you can find them on Ebay or Down Range Products.
https://www.downrangeproductsco.com/product-category/hi-point-carbine-accessories/
Didn't know that was an option.
To put it into perspective and to get back OT, the AR-9 will end up about double the cost of the Hi-Point when done...
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...but it's easier to tell the wife I spent $300
You TOLD your wife you bought another gun! I usually just sneak them into the safe...
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