I replied to your other thread about my stock recommendation.
I like the Ergo grip. I have it on several ARs and have no issue recommending it. I have only medium sized hands, so take that into consideration.
Like a poster above me wrote, I'd go rifle length on the gas system if that's an option. If not, don't sweat it.
Regarding glass, it depends on what you want to do. If you're a hunter shooting to only 300 yards, you'd probably get away with an affordable 3-9x variable from the likes of Burris or Leupold. If you want to shoot precision groups at 500 or 750, then you probably want more magnification. And, of course, the further out you shoot, the better the glass you want for clarity. Be prepared to cry for good glass. I spent just a hair under $1000 for my long range "precision" gun, a DPMS in 6.5 Creedmoor, that I bought ten years ago. The first scope I bought for it was a first gen Viper PST 6-24 that I bought new for around $800. It sufficed out to 1000 yards, but after looking through another guy's Nightforce, I wanted to upgrade. That upgrade cost nearly 2.5 times the price of the gun. Hell, the rings I used to mount the scope were just shy of $200.
Best advice I can give though is try not to worry so much about gear and spend time and money putting rounds down range. You can always tweak equipment later if it's holding you back. There's no substitute for practice. I'm probably past the point of spending as much on ammo as I did for my gun, and most of the ammo I've shot has been my reloads.
Good luck with your build! Keep us updated on your progress.