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Title: Building an AR for a stripped lower, what will it take
Post by: Bmcox86 on June 17, 2013, 07:52:53 PM

I'm intrested in building a AR  from a stripped lower and was wondering what it would take. Any special tools or complications I should know of?  I plan on it being a 6 month project and doing it slowly. Am I getting into something over my head?

Title: Re: Building an AR for a stripped lower, what will it take
Post by: jrebel on June 17, 2013, 07:55:01 PM

No, it is really easy.  I built earlier this year and it was not a big deal.  I asked a lot of questions and had a quite a bit of help from members on here.  Do a little research and have fun.  I love my build and it shoots amazingly well.   :tup:

Title: Re: Building an AR for a stripped lower, what will it take
Post by: Atroxus on June 17, 2013, 09:08:48 PM

I just put together my first lower. A castle nut wrench would be good to have and they are pretty cheap, other than that my tool kit is pretty basic. I used the article and video guides from ar15.com and it was a snap.

Assemble your own LOWER, UPPER, FREE FLOAT, TRIGGER, GAS BLOCK - Step by step instructions! 
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_4/226782_Assemble_your_own_LOWER__UPPER__FREE_FLOAT__TRIGGER__GAS_BLOCK___Step_by_step_instructions_.html (http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_4/226782_Assemble_your_own_LOWER__UPPER__FREE_FLOAT__TRIGGER__GAS_BLOCK___Step_by_step_instructions_.html)

Assembling an AR15 stripped lower part 1
Assembling an AR-15 Stripped Lower 1 of 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA_Vkb2UB1w#)

Assembling an AR15 stripped lower part 2
Assembling an AR-15 Stripped Lower 2 of 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq4KfUaVp8M#)

Title: Re: Building an AR for a stripped lower, what will it take
Post by: jay.sharkbait on June 17, 2013, 09:47:02 PM

I would get a set of rollpin punches.

Title: Re: Building an AR for a stripped lower, what will it take
Post by: Fisherdave10 on June 18, 2013, 08:47:28 AM

This guide is all you need. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_4/226782_.html (http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_4/226782_.html)

Proper tools do make life much easier though.

Title: Re: Building an AR for a stripped lower, what will it take
Post by: thinkingman on June 18, 2013, 10:44:10 AM

Brian,
I can get you going on the lower with correct tools.
Literally a 45 minute job.
The upper is dependent on what you want exactly.
PM me if you want to connect.