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Official Help Broke with his AR thread
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:36 am
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:36 am
Ole boy finally bought his lower and has parts incoming from Palmetto (hopefully). The only problem is that he doesn't own any AR tools. Who can help?
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Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:45 am to Broke
you'll shoot your head off kid.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:46 am to Broke
I put mine together with no special tools.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:46 am to Broke
Really a set of punches is helpful but not needed. A screwdriver, perhaps a pair or pliers is all that is needed...
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:49 am to Broke
Really? You can't text nobody....
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:56 am to wickowick
A set of punches, a screw driver or hex driver to attach the pistol grip, and a castle nut wrench to attach the buffer and lock it in.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:56 am to burgeman
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Really? You can't text nobody....
Oh you both on the list. At the top. I was hoping that y'all would see this thread and offer so I wouldn't have to ask you directly.
The roll pin tool seems helpful also. I don't have the wrench which seems to be a big help.
This post was edited on 1/21/14 at 8:57 am
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:00 am to Broke
That wrench you can get from Amazon prime for cheap with quick shipping. The punches also...
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:01 am to Broke
just go to Harbor Freight and load up. $10 tops. 
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:03 am to Broke
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Really? You can't text nobody....
Pot, meet the fricking kettle.
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Oh you both on the list. At the top. I was hoping that y'all would see this thread and offer so I wouldn't have to ask you directly.
The roll pin tool seems helpful also. I don't have the wrench which seems to be a big help.
As long as you don't let burgeman actually do it, you should be fine. If he does it, it looks like you took a wire brush to the whole thing.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:07 am to RATeamWannabe
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As long as you don't let burgeman actually do it, you should be fine. If he does it, it looks like you took a wire brush to the whole thing.
So I should tape the entire lower? Twice? I can do that.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:09 am to Broke
Get the Tapco AR tool. It has a built-in castle nut wrench. Oh, and a bottle cap opener labeled "beer."
Tapco Tool
Tapco Tool
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:12 am to Broke
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So I should tape the entire lower? Twice? I can do that.
Absolutely. You can really mess up the finish installing the bolt catch roll pin. Better to be safe than sorry.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:13 am to Broke
Yea, that would def help.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:18 am to RATeamWannabe
I built my lower using only a set of punches, a razor blade, a screwdriver and a small hammer. I tightened the castle nut the best I could then staked it.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:19 am to Broke
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So I should tape the entire lower? Twice? I can do that.
I put some painters tape around the bolt catch roll pin as that one forces you to use a hammer and punch close to the side of the receiver. Other than an armorer's tool (which I only use for the castle nut for the stock) a good set of punches and a small hammer is about all you need. Oh and a scrap piece of 1/4" plywood is perfect for supporting the trigger well while driving in the punch of the guard. Without support you could bed the ears. Another word of advice is to be careful with the front pivot pin spring/detent as if it slips off your knife blade it will shoot across the room and also remember to put the hammer spring in the correct way. I had it backwards on one and the hammer didn't have enough force on the firing pin. Put the rifle together, went shoot and just went CLICK
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:24 am to doubletap
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then staked it.
What exactly does this mean?
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:57 am to Broke
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parts incoming from Palmetto (hopefully)
Good luck, have you received shipping notification?
Cause I have not, and my CC was billed on 1/15/14.
I called 12 times yesterday, guess how many times I spoke to absolutely anyone at all...
I sent an email yesterday, guess how many responses I got...
I will never purchase another fricken item from these amateur people. They have no clue how to handle business. Oh the political climate? Bull shite, I can call numerous online firearms retailers and have a human pick up the phone on the first ring let alone after 12 calls.
ETA: This is my first build as well.
BCM Standard 16" M4 (SOCOM) Upper Receiver Group (was at my doorstep <5 days after order)
PSA "Stealth" Lower (no idea if I'll ever get it, I sure as shite paid for it though)
Palmetto State Armory Classic Lower Build Kit (see above)
I plan on using regular punches and some stuff I got around the house.
This dude's vids are pretty informative ITS Tactical
This post was edited on 1/21/14 at 10:03 am
Posted on 1/21/14 at 10:03 am to Broke
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What exactly does this mean?
Drive a punch into the end plate so that it bulges into one of the notches in the castle nut. Helps prevent it from coming loose.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 10:06 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
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Good luck, have you received shipping notification?
No. I just ordered on the 18th which was the weekend. Then there was a holiday yesterday so I imagine I have another week.
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