Building first AR, have some questions?

[Glock22]

I am researching parts and uppers and lowers to build my first AR.

It seems like Del-Ton has a nice setup where you can say what you want to order for uppers and lower parts and then all you need is a stripped lower.

What can you tell me about their quality?

Anything special I need to know for building my first AR? Tools? Etc.

 

[Shadowangel]

Don't need any special tools really. I built mine with a pair of vice grips, a hammer, some needle nose pliers, and masking tape to keep from marring the receiver. Roll pin punches help a lot for a few parts while assembling the lower. There's also a special wrench that's used to tighten the stock onto the receiver, but it's not necessary..just very helpful.

As far as Del-Ton.. i've heard they're decent. I built mine off a J&T upper, and a Doublestar stripped lower. I've been extremely happy with the outright quality of my build, and the price was amazing. Take a look at J&T Distributing as well as Del-Ton.

 

[gunman42782]

I built a M4gery with a Del-Ton kit and a Double Star lower. Love it. It has been every bit as reliable as my Bushmaster.

 

[DougW]

I have built 2 AR's with Del-Ton kits. The quality is great, and as far as I am concerned, I will only use Del-Ton in the future. Very easy people to work with, with great service.

 

[wdlsguy]

Love my Del-Ton. Here is a write-up from ar15.com on Lower Receiver Assembly.

 

[TexasRifleman]

Building lowers with no tools is easy.

When you get to the upper you are really gonna want at the very least a barrel wrench, and probably a receiver block to hold the receiver in a vise. You can do it without the block but you run the risk of damaging your upper receiver.

 

[Dionysusigma]

Another Del-Ton user here. Only nitpick was that I wasn't logged in under my normal account when I ordered my Mid-Length kit from them, and so never got a confirmation email. Quality of the kit was superb, though, and got to me exactly when they said it would.

Only downside is that I never have enough ammo.

 

[Superpsy]

I thought having a brass punch set and the CAR wrench were helpful...

And AR15.com is a great resource for your first "build."

 

[sdra2007]

I have a del-ton kit on a DPMS lower. I haven't had a single problem with it. Love it. All I used to put it together was a pair of vice grips, a punch set and the special wrench for the stock. I would not hesitate to buy from Del-Ton again.