Post by: Gobble on February 25, 2020, 04:52:13 AM
Thanks,
Gobble
Post by: fowl smacker on February 25, 2020, 05:01:30 AM
Post by: adamR on February 25, 2020, 05:02:27 AM
I also lost a lot of springs on my first go around. Have some spring and detent kits on hand.
Post by: Bango skank on February 25, 2020, 05:11:44 AM
I just purchased my first AR15 Lower (Aero Precision) I'm really looking forward to the build, do you guys have any good advice, do's, don'ts, cal. etc?
Thanks,
Gobble
Im in the same boat. Just purchased a stripped lower from aero precision. Also a stripped upper, free float handguard, lower parts kit and bolt carrier group from aero. Geisselle trigger and charging handle, faxon 20" flame fluted match barrel (.223 wylde,) getting an adjustable gas block, waiting on a suppressor. Need a few more things, buffer and whatnot, then need to figure out what the hell to do with it all :dunno:
Post by: Fl0und3rz on February 25, 2020, 05:41:07 AM
Post by: Bango skank on February 25, 2020, 05:46:16 AM
AR15.com has at least one decent DIY how to. If you are in the area (NE), I can lend some tools and moral support.
Ive got some books and a dvd coming, but if youre offering to help me out ill holler at ya when the time comes. I dont know anybody who knows about building ars.
Post by: Gobble on February 25, 2020, 05:48:07 AM
Good start! What are you using it for? Fun, hunting, self defense? Get a good barrel and a good trigger, the rest is pretty much cosmetic. I've built 5 now, they are a fun build. I'm a fan of ballistic advantage barrels and LaRue mbt triggers(best trigger out there, especially for the cost). If you're building a standard all around AR, I suggest the 223 wylde, it will shoot your 5.56 as well as 223. Have fun, good luck.
Im looking to build a all round plinking, varmit, home protection gun, Thanks for the advice
Post by: Gobble on February 25, 2020, 05:49:08 AM
Buy all the tools you will need up front. I kept thinking I could do it with tools I already had and then ended up buying it anyways. I waited on a single tool to be shipped to me countless times. If I could start over, I would have bought upper and lower vise blocks, brass punches, roll pin punches, go/no go gauges, and extractor pin removal tool ahead of time.
I also lost a lot of springs on my first go around. Have some spring and detent kits on hand.
I will definitely take that advice, I know not having the right tool for the job is maddening
Post by: Gobble on February 25, 2020, 05:50:44 AM
AR15.com has at least one decent DIY how to. If you are in the area (NE), I can lend some tools and moral support.
Thanks, I will look them up. I have a cop buddy that wants to help with the build as well, he has built a few
Post by: Fl0und3rz on February 25, 2020, 06:48:30 AM
AR15.com has at least one decent DIY how to. If you are in the area (NE), I can lend some tools and moral support.
Ive got some books and a dvd coming, but if youre offering to help me out ill holler at ya when the time comes. I dont know anybody who knows about building ars.
I used the bushmaster DVDs. They are truly adult legos. I don't have shop space at the moment, but I can certainly help with lower. I did my first lowers with a set of punches and an armorer's wrench. Bought more tools to work on uppers since proper torque is more difficult to hold the upper firm.
Haven't done a complete upper yet, from bare parts, but have done disassembly/reassembly and mods. It is pretty simple, with a few function checks.
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on February 25, 2020, 07:06:15 AM
Post by: Lincoln4 on February 25, 2020, 07:09:19 AM
#2 - Plenty of videos out on the interwebs to view. Find ones that work for you and save them for when you start building.
#3- Don't worry too much about spending lots of money for "quality" parts unless you are seriously looking for a special gun to shoot 15 miles at 1 moa. My friends, family, and I have built plenty on the cheap that have all functioned flawlessly. It's easy (and fun) to upgrade later if you get infected, and you will (See #1 above). :chuckle:
Post by: Blacklab on February 25, 2020, 08:02:47 AM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on February 25, 2020, 08:11:21 AM
Post by: hunter399 on February 25, 2020, 08:19:13 AM
+1 on the youtube vids. No need to buy an AR build vid.+3 on YouTube vids plenty there just got to start searching.
I know everybody here says buy the tools ,but I put my first lower together with a pair of channel locks .Will it be easy with tools ,yes
Can it be done without, yes.
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 25, 2020, 08:29:45 AM
Post by: hunter399 on February 25, 2020, 08:53:04 AM
Also you can take roll pins ,put them in cordless drill ,take sand paper and taper the end to get them started faster.
Just ask me how I know this stuff .
Anyway have fun with .Youtube is your friend.
Post by: Cab on February 25, 2020, 08:54:16 AM
Post by: nutntoit on February 25, 2020, 09:01:19 AM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on February 25, 2020, 09:01:41 AM
Heres a basic video on how to use pliers to build it.
Also you can take roll pins ,put them in cordless drill ,take sand paper and taper the end to get them started faster.
Just ask me how I know this stuff .
Anyway have fun with .Youtube is your friend.
Big channel locks are key. I wish I had seen that before I built my second, with a dinged bolt catch release. Sharpie FTW.
But roll pin starter and roll pin punches make it a breeze as well.
Post by: Gobble on February 25, 2020, 11:51:33 AM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on February 25, 2020, 11:58:23 AM
Post by: fowl smacker on February 25, 2020, 01:06:43 PM
All AR-15s look alike to most wives. Use this information at your own risk.And if they ask if that's a new one, you just say "no, I just changed a part on it so it may look different".
Post by: huntandjeep on February 25, 2020, 06:01:54 PM
I bought a complete upper and lower...total price $450 and it was way nicer then anything on a shelf.What did you get ?
What off the shelf ARs are you comparing yours to ?
Post by: emac on February 25, 2020, 06:51:04 PM
All AR-15s look alike to most wives. Use this information at your own risk.This is the best advice right here. You can get away with building many of them. Don't tell me how I know and don't let my wife know
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Post by: Gobble on February 25, 2020, 08:08:39 PM
All AR-15s look alike to most wives. Use this information at your own risk.
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Post by: hunter399 on February 25, 2020, 09:03:25 PM
After a few builds ,my wife knows what the boxes look like in the mail .You don't pass go,you don't collect 200 dollars.All AR-15s look alike to most wives. Use this information at your own risk.Code: [Select]:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Lumpy Taters on February 25, 2020, 09:11:47 PM
Post by: Alchase on February 26, 2020, 07:03:03 PM
My advice for an all around gun is a 16 in mid length gas 223 Wylde/556. Unless you really want to build the upper its easier and cheaper to just buy a complete upper and pin it to lower you assemble.
:yeah:
Additions in bold
Hard to argue when only two push pins an can change to following...
Function:
From Home defence plinker 16" w/Red Dot, to lights out paper puncher/varmint killer 18" or 20" w/variable scope and precision pencil barrel.
Look:
M-lok w/VFG, to KeyMod w/handstop, to multi-color furniture to bling bling nonsense with every conceivable accessory mounted at various degree angles.
Or any combination of the above.
Then there's "pistols" but that is just Butts and paperwork.
:chuckle:
Post by: konradcountry on March 17, 2020, 01:06:16 PM
Then there's "pistols" but that is just Butts and paperwork.
You can build all the AR pistols you want without paperwork.
It's short barreled rifles that require NFA paperwork.
Post by: huntandjeep on March 17, 2020, 01:40:12 PM
Might have built 3 pistols this past weekend :dunno: :chuckle:
Post by: Alchase on March 17, 2020, 07:28:49 PM
:yeah:
Might have built 3 pistols this past weekend :dunno: :chuckle:
Since they all look the same, who's too know...............................
:chuckle:
Buy paperwork, I meant the Lower is papered as a "pistol". Then you can do what you want.
Not referring to paperwork for a SBR or suppressor, I should have been more clear.
Post by: Bango skank on March 22, 2020, 02:55:34 PM
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Post by: Katmai Guy on March 22, 2020, 04:24:04 PM
Post by: slavenoid on March 22, 2020, 06:43:13 PM
Post by: Bango skank on March 22, 2020, 07:00:40 PM
I have my wife watch me put front take down detent in. Shes there to tell me where that thing lands after I send it flying halfway across the house.
So many evil little springs
Post by: Bango skank on March 22, 2020, 07:03:23 PM
Post by: hunter399 on March 22, 2020, 08:46:20 PM
Why don't ya post up the ar15 you bought a few months ago .You and I are on quite a few other forums .So I have seen it.Its pretty easy to to tell it's you on other forums by your harvest pics.Anyway Goodluck on a new build.
Post by: optic2 on March 22, 2020, 10:43:34 PM
I just purchased my first AR15 Lower (Aero Precision) I'm really looking forward to the build, do you guys have any good advice, do's, don'ts, cal. etc?
Thanks,
Gobble
Watch this for you lower receiver build. It is a very detailed video that is really well done.
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