My 1st Romy build was on an OOW receiver, 2nd Romy was on a NDS-3 receiver. The NDS-3 was by far the easiest of the 2 to build on. Not having to drill the holes for the trunion saved alot of time and the holes actually lined up.
I bought the Kits from 2 different places. 1 was from Copes top of the pallet random selection - $85 special. The Copes kit was all matching. The 2nd kit I bought came from Bocephus (EE seller). I bought it 2nd hand with the OOW receiver. The kit was non-matching.
I used Tapco G2 double hook triggers on both. I traded some mags for 2 sets of trigger groups on another forum.
Rivots and US slant brakes came from Copes. Gas pistons I bought from Armory USA.
Right now I'm building a Yugo Krink Pistol 7.62x39. For that one, I'm using a NDS-1 receiver. No SBR allowed in IL. Since I'm going to have the stock left over, I'm also going to build a underfolder Romy.
Bought a NDS-1P receiver for that one. Now I still need to buy a underfolder trunnion & found one that I hear others have used successfully on this NDS-1P receiver here:
GunbrokerYesterday I picked up just about everything I need for the under folder from Copes.
Comparing prices with DPH, Copes came cheaper shipped. Bought $99 Romy kit, gas piston, and a slant brake. I still will need a set of hanguards but will think about that later. May just cut the romy foregrip off.
Not sure if this answers any of your questions. But a couple thoughts, don't be too concerned with the finish of your Romy kit since part of the fun of building these kits refinishing the gun and stocks once it's built.
Here's my 2 kits finished. Will post pics of the Krink and underfolder once they are done.
Top is OOW receiver bottom is NDS-3.