Build your own

[Chattownusa]

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]

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]

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]

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

• http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=5557/Product/AR_15_MULTI_TOOL
• http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=17094/Product/AR_15_AR_STYLE__308_UPPER_RECEIVER_BLOCK
• http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=52172/pid=26721/sku/Roll_Pin_Punch_Set__8_pc
• Torque wrench in in-lb
• Bench vice

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=11004/guntechdetail/How_to_Build_An_AR_15_Video

 

[choicesmade24]

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]

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]

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.