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Posted on 6/7/13 at 1:15 pm to Soul Gleaux
To all AR15 building experts:
I want to attempt to build my first AR15 (.223). Can someone make alist of all the parts necessary, brand does not matter and an estimated price next to each. I have never done this and want a reliable list to check off as I get pieces.
TIA
ETA: Any special tools needed?
I want to attempt to build my first AR15 (.223). Can someone make alist of all the parts necessary, brand does not matter and an estimated price next to each. I have never done this and want a reliable list to check off as I get pieces.
TIA
ETA: Any special tools needed?
This post was edited on 6/7/13 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 6/7/13 at 1:20 pm to ThatsAFactJack
The list you seek is on ar15.com
Posted on 6/7/13 at 2:17 pm to ThatsAFactJack
Posted on 6/7/13 at 3:25 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Delete NVM
This post was edited on 6/7/13 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 6/7/13 at 4:33 pm to ThatsAFactJack
LINK
Thinking about buying this lower. It says all metal trigger parts.
Thinking about buying this lower. It says all metal trigger parts.
Posted on 6/7/13 at 4:37 pm to 4X4DEMON
You can build an actual forged, milspec lower identical to that for $60 more. Well worth it imo.
This post was edited on 6/7/13 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 6/7/13 at 4:39 pm to Soul Gleaux
It's the building part I'm worried about because I'd have to buy the tools also, and then there's the worry that "what if I did something wrong?"
Posted on 6/7/13 at 4:43 pm to 4X4DEMON
There arent any special tools that are obsolutely necessary to assemble a lower. And as nervous as you may be about messing something up, every step you can check function to make sure it works. It either will or wont. It's very hard to assemble improperly.
Posted on 6/7/13 at 4:46 pm to Soul Gleaux
I'm reading through the thread that was linked, I just figure with my luck something will get ruined.
Posted on 6/7/13 at 7:30 pm to Soul Gleaux
It's killing me to have this lower finally built it can't afford the upper right now.
Posted on 6/7/13 at 9:01 pm to Art Vandelay
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It's killing me to have this lower finally built it can't afford the upper right now.
Keep an eye out on palmetto state, I got a blemished upper for a pretty good price. Your only issue then is having to get the bolt carrier group and charging handle.
Posted on 6/7/13 at 9:39 pm to 4X4DEMON
If you have a ball peen hammer, some vice grips and electricians tape you should be ok. Punches and slave pins really help but arent necessary
Posted on 6/8/13 at 12:38 pm to hypnos
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If you have a ball peen hammer, some vice grips and electricians tape you should be ok. Punches and slave pins really help but arent necessary
Well, I guess I'm set on the tools then. I kinda want to build a ar pistol, but I haven't decided yet. IIRC the rule is that if you start with an incomplete lower you can build it either way, right?
Posted on 6/8/13 at 1:45 pm to 4X4DEMON
It depends on how its registered. If its registered as a pistol you can build either. If its registered as a rifle then you can only build a rifle.
Posted on 6/8/13 at 1:51 pm to hypnos
What do you mean when you say registered? Does it need to be marked as pistol on the lower?
I always thought for an AR pistol you just needed the pistol buffer tube?
I always thought for an AR pistol you just needed the pistol buffer tube?
Posted on 6/8/13 at 2:48 pm to CP3
Finally sighted in the AR this morning. Went to the range by Morganza and shot for a while. Towards the end we shot at an explosive target which was pretty freaking cool. So glad I got this thing.
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