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davebell18 · January 30, 2013, 11:09 PM

So I have been into guns for a while. I was an auto mechanic and now I am an electrician. So I would say I am mechanically inclined.

I have not decided what gun I would build yet. I really don't know what I am getting into so I am coming to you guys. Firstly I am wondering what gun you would recommend and caliber. I am wondering what tools I would need. Roughly how long it takes to build. I understand that my first one will take longer than the second, third, and so on. I know that I will get to pick what I want to put on the gun instead of buying an already built one and buy parts to put on.(spend more money in the long run). I guess the more tips and knowledge you can share the better. Thanks for all your time.

January 30, 2013, 11:09 PM	#1
davebell18 Member Join Date: April 14, 2010 Posts: 50	Looking at building an Ar-15 or M16 So I have been into guns for a while. I was an auto mechanic and now I am an electrician. So I would say I am mechanically inclined. I have not decided what gun I would build yet. I really don't know what I am getting into so I am coming to you guys. Firstly I am wondering what gun you would recommend and caliber. I am wondering what tools I would need. Roughly how long it takes to build. I understand that my first one will take longer than the second, third, and so on. I know that I will get to pick what I want to put on the gun instead of buying an already built one and buy parts to put on.(spend more money in the long run). I guess the more tips and knowledge you can share the better. Thanks for all your time.