School me, AR build?

[Pindarslight]

I believe so, all the LPKs I've looked at seem to be black, but I could be wrong

 

[CraigC]

Then by all means share with us your AR building experience in a step by step tutorial with photos or video.

"Buy the book instead."

I'll make it easy.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=10009/Products/Books-Videos

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/k=ar-15/cid=0/tid=2/GunTech/

 

[bejay]

Ive never used any lpk that matched up really good to the receiver but figured it was just the difference in finish in steel versus aluminum.

 

[Coltdriver]

Once you get all the parts together it takes less than an hour to assemble both the upper and the lower. They are really simple.

I bought a DPMS armorers wrench for $30 and got an upper block that you clamp in the vice then pin the upper to for $50. I had the rest of the tools including the torque wrench.

I put together a 300 BLK my first time out. Very cool round. Nearly the same ballistics as an AK. The supersonic rounds would make great pig shooters and if you had a suppressor the sub sonic rounds would be fun too.

The only problem with building one is they can be addictive. And those little parts are only 50 here and a 100 there with a few more costly parts in between. Then you finish your project and add up the cost and it is breathtaking!

 

[68wj]

Building an AR is to gunsmithing what macaroni and cheese is to cooking. Anyone can do it, most of the time it is nothing special, some people find a way to mess it up anyway, and yet I have had some mighty fine mac and cheese.

 

[Tex4426]

i built my rock river 2 stage match lower with allen wrenches as punches, channel locks, and needle nose pliers( save the money..i did my first one in under 45 minutes with these tools..use electrical tape on reciever so you dont scratch it) save the money on the upper tools because you almost have to have a vise block and barrel wrench( barrow a torque wrench from someone) and order a complete custom upper...i have 1500 dollars in my complete custom Match A4 and started on a 800 dollar budget( i laugh at myself now knowing with my expesive taste that wouldnt happen) so be prepared to spend..take pride in it and do it right

 

[Tex4426]

Oh..and they have step by step videos on itstactical.com ...makes it super easy...Watch them and see what your getting into

 

[CraigC]

i built my rock river 2 stage match lower with allen wrenches as punches, channel locks, and needle nose pliers( save the money..i did my first one in under 45 minutes with these tools..use electrical tape on reciever so you dont scratch it) save the money on the upper tools because you almost have to have a vise block and barrel wrench( barrow a torque wrench from someone) and order a complete custom upper...i have 1500 dollars in my complete custom Match A4 and started on a 800 dollar budget( i laugh at myself now knowing with my expesive taste that wouldnt happen) so be prepared to spend..take pride in it and do it right

Does anybody bother reading the original post???

I ordered a LaRue stripped Lower and Upper.

So yes, he does need the parts and tools to assemble an upper.

Although it is noteworthy that a torque wrench can be borrowed or even rented from an auto parts store.

 

[dprice3844444]

hitch vise

and for those who don't have access to a heavy bench and vice,harbor freight makes these attachments for class 3 hitchs on pickup trucks

http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-swivel-vise-with-anvil-67040.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/hitch-mount-vise-plate-66260.html

 

[Sam1911]

[Whew! That's better. Now...let's continue without the absurd bickering.]

 

[Tex4426]

sorry missed the stripped upper part...Basically unless your crafty then youll have to buy at least the upper tools...or sell the stripped upper and buy complete...by the time you pay for upper tools it would have been cheaper to just order the upper built...like i did...custom match 20 ss bull barrel from RRA with BCM gunfighter charging handle, full quad rails, chrome bolt for 755 shipped to my door

 

[tarosean]

Cost really inst a factor... Im not looking for a budget build.

vices, torque wrenches, etc. have been owned by me for decades guys!


seriously, how does a caliber question get so off track?

 

[Tex4426]

lol...your talking to a bunch of gun nuts about staying on topic...thats y...anyways back to your topic...basically, if you can imagine it can be done...anywhere from a 22 to a 50 cal BMG to a crossbow...Some require modifications .... the 50 bmg is a complete upper with side feed mags and bolt action or single shot...this list does not contain the 50 bmg or crossbow...both very expensive but cool as hell and here is the list..i will not take credit for this list i did not write it

AR-15, without bolt modification
.17 Remington
.20 Tactical
.204 Ruger
.221 Fireball
.222 Remington
.222 Remington Magnum
.223 Remington (5.56x45mm)
.223 Remington Ackley Improved
6x45mm
6mm Whisper
6.5mm Whisper
7mm Whisper
7mm TCU
.300 Whisper (.300/221, .300 Fireball)
.338 Whisper


AR-15, with bolt modification
223 WSSM
5.45x39mm (.21 Genghis)
243 WSSM
6mm PPC
6mm BR Remington
6.5mm PPC
6.5mm Grendel
25 WSSM
6.8x43mm SPC
.30 Herrett Rimless Tactical (6.8x43mm case trimmed to 41mm and necked up to .308; the 6.8mm version of the .300 Whisper)
7.62x39mm
.30 RAR
300 OSM
.357 Auto
.35 Gremlin (necked up 6.5 Grendel to 35)
.358 WSSM (various names, but all are some form of a WSSM necked up to 35 caliber, some are shortened to make them big game legal in Indiana)
.458 SOCOM
.50 Action Express
.50 Beowulf


AR-15 using a simple blowback operation
.17 HMR
.22 LR
.22 WMR
9x19mm
40S&W
10mm Auto
45ACP