fmnnc
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I'm getting ready to build my first AR-15 and would like some input as to the tools needed to do the job right. Brownell's offers a TOOL KIT FOR AR-15/M16/M4 to the tune of $929. Needless to say I'm not excited about putting out that type of money however as I am a shop teacher I believe in having the right tool for the job. Some tools I already have and others I'm not sure if they are needed for the AR-15 build or the M-16, or M4. Below is a list of tools I've taken from the kit.
Which ones can I eliminate (if any) and still have the right tools for the job?
080-216-010 AR15/M16 PIVOT PIN DETENT DEPRESSOR
080-216-012 AR-15/M16 BOLT CATCH PIN PUNCH
080-216-013 AR15/M16 FIRING PIN PROTRUSION GAUGE
080-216-014 AR15/M16 BARREL NUT ALIGNMENT GAUGE
080-216-015 BROWNELLS AR15/M16 COMBINATION WRENCH
080-216-050 AR15/M16 ALLEN BIT SET
080-430-400 RED. MAGNA-TIP BIT
080-430-430 L/B MAGNA-TIP BIT
080-445-655 #445-6 BIT
080-685-000 BROWNELL ROLL PIN HOLDERS, SET OF 5
230-112-105 ROLL PIN PUNCH KIT FOR AR-15/M16 KIT
319-418-033 COLT 5.56MM H'SPACE GAUGE FIELD (.223)
358-128-316 PROF. ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY MAT, SMALL
531-460-000 46000 SNAP RING PLIERS
531-462-500 46250 REPL. TIPS, 4 PR SET
795-015-100 TL-05 AR-15 BARREL VISE JAWS
818-600-343 126034 3/4" PLASTIC/BRASS HAMMER
827-512-820 51282 STARRETT 5/32" CENTER PUNCH
827-525-800 52580 565 PIN PUNCH, 1/8"
827-525-840 52584 565 PIN PUNCH, 1/4"
827-530-320 AR-15/M-16 TAPER PIN STARTER #53031
956-000-001 20543 BALL PIEN HAMMER, FIBERGLASS HDL
Thanks!
Which ones can I eliminate (if any) and still have the right tools for the job?
080-216-010 AR15/M16 PIVOT PIN DETENT DEPRESSOR
080-216-012 AR-15/M16 BOLT CATCH PIN PUNCH
080-216-013 AR15/M16 FIRING PIN PROTRUSION GAUGE
080-216-014 AR15/M16 BARREL NUT ALIGNMENT GAUGE
080-216-015 BROWNELLS AR15/M16 COMBINATION WRENCH
080-216-050 AR15/M16 ALLEN BIT SET
080-430-400 RED. MAGNA-TIP BIT
080-430-430 L/B MAGNA-TIP BIT
080-445-655 #445-6 BIT
080-685-000 BROWNELL ROLL PIN HOLDERS, SET OF 5
230-112-105 ROLL PIN PUNCH KIT FOR AR-15/M16 KIT
319-418-033 COLT 5.56MM H'SPACE GAUGE FIELD (.223)
358-128-316 PROF. ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY MAT, SMALL
531-460-000 46000 SNAP RING PLIERS
531-462-500 46250 REPL. TIPS, 4 PR SET
795-015-100 TL-05 AR-15 BARREL VISE JAWS
818-600-343 126034 3/4" PLASTIC/BRASS HAMMER
827-512-820 51282 STARRETT 5/32" CENTER PUNCH
827-525-800 52580 565 PIN PUNCH, 1/8"
827-525-840 52584 565 PIN PUNCH, 1/4"
827-530-320 AR-15/M-16 TAPER PIN STARTER #53031
956-000-001 20543 BALL PIEN HAMMER, FIBERGLASS HDL
Thanks!