Thanks for all the great replies. Looks like we're all learning a few things.
It's interesting after watching a few more unboxing videos and reading these posts that there are many variations on a theme depending on what particular model you buy, who your FFL is, what state you may be in, and...
UPDATE: yes, I know this is about 10 minutes after my first post, but the instant I hit the SubmitNewThread button, I got the idea to check Youtube for some unboxing videos... found about 10.
So, I feel better about how I received my gun. There was no additional packaging of the rifle in any...
Lurked for weeks, but just registered and first post.
Just picked up my MP15 OR at local FFL. Struck me odd that box was open. They had cut the tape on the box and it had obviously been opened and the gun removed and handled because there were fingerprints on it that I can't believe came from...