Build your own

Chattownusa · October 12, 2009, 07:40 PM

I have been in for several years and am concidering just building mine own AR. How difficult is it to put a kit together. How much do they cost, what is best brand of kit to buy. what tools do i need. Or should I just stick to buying them complete.

5whiskey · October 12, 2009, 07:51 PM

Honestly it's a snap if you're going to buy a barreled upper. There are many companies that deal with just barreled uppers. M-A parts is one that I can think of off the top of my head. Everything else, however, is a snap and can be done by ANYONE. The only special tool that I can think of is the buffer tube removal tool. Someone correct me if I'm wrong (on the tool).

Chattownusa · October 12, 2009, 07:59 PM

for the uppers will I be able to put the gas sytem and all together i would really like to build one where I have to put every piece of every part of the rifle together

zoomie · October 12, 2009, 08:10 PM

Get ya these tools before you start and, with a little mechanical ability, it'll be no problem.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=5..._15_MULTI_TOOL
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1...RECEIVER_BLOCK
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=5...unch_Set__8_pc
Torque wrench in in-lb
Bench vice

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=1...An_AR_15_Video

choicesmade24 · October 12, 2009, 08:13 PM

Do it I did. I have a superior lower and and M&A upper and it shoots like a dream. Go to M&A's site and check it out they are awesome. aimsurplus is also a great site. A superior lower is only 89.95 parts kits are cheap too.

Chattownusa · October 12, 2009, 08:21 PM

I have a regular punch set and bench vice. the punch set i have is for wood work can i use them or do i need to get the weapons punch set

zoomie · October 12, 2009, 08:23 PM

You need a roll pin punch set. The head is rounded so you don't deform the roll pin. It doesn't have to be a "weapons" set, but it does need to be a roll pin punch.

October 12, 2009, 07:40 PM	#1
Chattownusa Junior Member Join Date: October 12, 2009 Location: chattanooga Posts: 11	Build your own I have been in for several years and am concidering just building mine own AR. How difficult is it to put a kit together. How much do they cost, what is best brand of kit to buy. what tools do i need. Or should I just stick to buying them complete.

October 12, 2009, 08:10 PM	#4
zoomie Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,864	Get ya these tools before you start and, with a little mechanical ability, it'll be no problem. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=5..._15_MULTI_TOOL http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1...RECEIVER_BLOCK http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=5...unch_Set__8_pc Torque wrench in in-lb Bench vice http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=1...An_AR_15_Video

October 12, 2009, 07:51 PM	#2
5whiskey Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2005 Location: US Posts: 3,657	Honestly it's a snap if you're going to buy a barreled upper. There are many companies that deal with just barreled uppers. M-A parts is one that I can think of off the top of my head. Everything else, however, is a snap and can be done by ANYONE. The only special tool that I can think of is the buffer tube removal tool. Someone correct me if I'm wrong (on the tool).

October 12, 2009, 07:59 PM	#3
Chattownusa Junior Member Join Date: October 12, 2009 Location: chattanooga Posts: 11	for the uppers will I be able to put the gas sytem and all together i would really like to build one where I have to put every piece of every part of the rifle together

October 12, 2009, 08:13 PM	#5
choicesmade24 Member Join Date: December 22, 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 57	Do it I did. I have a superior lower and and M&A upper and it shoots like a dream. Go to M&A's site and check it out they are awesome. aimsurplus is also a great site. A superior lower is only 89.95 parts kits are cheap too.

October 12, 2009, 08:21 PM	#6
Chattownusa Junior Member Join Date: October 12, 2009 Location: chattanooga Posts: 11	I have a regular punch set and bench vice. the punch set i have is for wood work can i use them or do i need to get the weapons punch set

October 12, 2009, 08:23 PM	#7
zoomie Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,864	You need a roll pin punch set. The head is rounded so you don't deform the roll pin. It doesn't have to be a "weapons" set, but it does need to be a roll pin punch.