Posted: 3/19/2010 10:58:10 PM EDT
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Ok guys,
I am new to the gun scene I have been on here for a little while reading and looking. My question is this, if I wanted to build me and AR15 over time, seeing as I can afford to go out and buy a whole gun. Where would be a good starting point and what all do I need to buy to be able to make a complete gun? What would be the best order to buy the parts in? What would I need to have a professional do for me to insure it is right when I am done? I don’t think I would have any problems assembling it, with directions of course. I know I am going to get creamed for being a noob, but you have to learn from somewhere why not where people know what they are talking about. Oh yeah when I get it built who wants to test fire it for me 
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Get the lower first. This is the only serialized part. And the only part that will have the firearm excise tax...so you may save. The tools needed for the lower are cheap. Uppers? Some need special tools for proper assembly. And testing the proper function of the lower is easy. We have a DIY forum under AR-15 subheading. As long as you stick with 5.56, there is no issue with safety because headspace is set by bolt and barrel assembly. |
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The EE would be a decent place to start. I've always seen lowers and kits on their at decent prices.
Here's a tip though...ask before you buy. Theres tons of people here that don't mind lending their expertise to a new guy. If you think you've found something you might wanna buy, ask someone for their opinion. This will help you avoid getting crap or over paying. This is the order I'd go in: Stripped Lower Parts kit Upper receiver Pretty basic...but then again so is building an AR. |
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Only tool I have specifically bought for the AR platform so far is a spanner wrench for the buffer tube. I put a lower together with a Gerber Multi-tool, one punch and a hammer, it's easy. As said though, the upper has a bit more specific requirements to assemble yourself Go search/look in the tech forums and EE |
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Ok guys, I am new to the gun scene I have been on here for a little while reading and looking. My question is this, if I wanted to build me and AR15 over time, seeing as I can afford to go out and buy a whole gun. Where would be a good starting point and what all do I need to buy to be able to make a complete gun? What would be the best order to buy the parts in? What would I need to have a professional do for me to insure it is right when I am done? I don’t think I would have any problems assembling it, with directions of course. I know I am going to get creamed for being a noob, but you have to learn from somewhere why not where people know what they are talking about. Oh yeah when I get it built who wants to test fire it for me
Start off at brownells. They have many guides for anything you could need. The guides can be found here. First thing off is what do you want to build and what do you want it to do? There is no do all rifle. i.e. hunting shtf, plinkster, target, hd rifle. After you've decided what you want, draw up the plan and start saving up, because this is not a cheap hobby. The best order to get the parts in is whatever order you can get the parts attached in. Don't go out and buy a firing pin retainer if the only other part you have is the lower receiver, since it is easy to lose parts. For example, buy a lower receiver, a lpk, and a buttstock with buffer tube, spring and buffer, and a pistol grip. Than if you want to build the bcg next, get the the firing pin, bolt, bolt carrier, cam pin, and whatever other small parts needed and put them together, stake the key. The next part would be the upper receiver. Del-ton sells a stripped upper with the foward assist and dust cover already put together. Get them in these groups so its harder to lose parts barrel, flash hider, charging handle, and upper receiver, gas block and tube with pins, and handguards. Now these are only if you want to build completely from scratch. They do sell complete lowers, complete upper receivers, bolt carriers, and so on. Optics are next, but I can tell you this is absolutely true, buy once, cry once. Its far better to spend 400 dollars on glass once, than 100 dollars and it doesn't work out, and then spending the 400 to get what you wanted before. The only problem I had with my ar was it was too simple to put together. It really is. I built my only ar from scratch to introduce myself to gunsmithing, and get ready for school of trades this year, but it was very simple and while I learned quite a bit, I'm looking at a 1911 next as a better learning tool. While its simple it can be frustrating, be patient, I ended up taking a drill press to my gas block after a load of frustration. But I learned from it, and I will never misalign a gas tube again. And if you do have any questions visit the technical forums, GD is great, but the technical forums are 10x better. Good luck. |
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I think that will be the road I am going to take. Going to go on line and look at the prices and selections now. Anything i should look for as in quality when buy a stripped lower You can pick up Noveske lowers fairly inexpensive.Never hurts for your rifle to say Noveske. 
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I think that will be the road I am going to take. Going to go on line and look at the prices and selections now. Anything i should look for as in quality when buy a stripped lower You can pick up Noveske lowers fairly inexpensive.Never hurts for your rifle to say Noveske. http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab11/bigjunk1/008.jpg I don't even know why, but that made me laugh. 
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