I wanna build a AR

[kcw12]

But i have no idea on theses rifle. If it was an American double barrel shotgun, id done know about it but i dont.

I've done some research but don't completely understand the AR platform. I noticed you can i guess "build" these rifles. SO if i wanted to i could i guess get a 5.45 upper and mages and it would work? Then when ammo went up, i could get the cheap milsurp again, what ever caliber that would be then.

 

[esq_stu]

I built mine. If you can put together a 1911, the AR will be a piece of cake. They are very modular and require minimal special tools. The only tools I recall needing was a barrel/buffer tube wrench and a long Allen wrench to attach the pistol grip and roll pin punches for the gas tube.

 

[3pairs12]

Ar15.com has a great step by step guide with pictures. It was really a lot easier than what I expected. Good luck and have fun. I just bought another stripped lower as I am getting ready for round 2.

 

[SSN Vet]

I think your best bet is to do a kit build with a completely assembled upper and a stripped lower, with LPK and stock.

It helps to read all the sticky threads on the AR pages over at AR-15.com.

Still, untill you become more familiar with the AR platform, there's benefit in letting the kit company (Delt-Ton, Model-1 sales, Legal Transfers, etc...) make sure the recoil spring, buffer and such are properly matched to the gas system you go with (6", 9" or 12").

I'd suggest sticking with 5.56 NATO/.223 REM for a lot of reasons. But for starters, the Democrats are likely going to ban the import of "military ammo." as part of their back door gun control.

 

[twofourthree73]

Putting a lower together was a piece of cake. Just watch out for those springs. (I launched one across the room and had a terrible time trying to find it.)

I did it with a punch, long allen wrench for the pistol grip, and a pair of large pliers for the stock.

The most difficult part about an upper would be getting the barrel on right and head spacing it correctly.

Here's the link to the Ar15 thread that I followed to put the lower together.

http://www.jobrelatedstuff.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=226782

 

[Picard]

A good website to buy a rifle kit (upper assembled & lower parts kit included) is www.del-ton.com

That's what I ended up doing and my AR works great. All you need to provide apart from the kit is a stripped lower receiver.

 

[Shade00]

If you want to build it for the experience and the knowledge, then go for it. You can save money building your own, but you have to prowl the Equipment Exchange at ar15.com constantly to get the really good deals. I managed to find a complete barreled upper for $265 WITH the bolt carrier group and charging handle. BUT - those deals aren't on there every day.

If you just want an AR, though, you might be better off just getting one that's already built. At the very least, get a complete upper assembly. Assembling the lower isn't a big deal, but you'll have to get an action block and armorer's wrench just to install the barrel. Unless you plan to build further ARs, it's not worth the investment.

 

[W.E.G.]

ARFCOM LINK

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=226782

 

[dutch pirate]

Check out the youtube videos for assembling the Lower. Super easy! I put my own lower together and got my upper whole.

 

[RP88]

For my lower, I used a 9-tool leatherman (pliers for holding the pins and the 3" blade for pushing in springs), the rivet punch and cloth cleaner attachment from my AK cleaning kit for roll pin punches, scotch tape to protect the finish, a flathead screwdriver, a small hammer, and taped up vice grips to tighten the castle nut down enough to where it wouldnt budge. Putting lowers together is not hard after you do it once and figure out what those little pieces are for.

However, I wouldnt dare to assemble an upper. Requires a huge investment in just the tools...

 

[railroader]

I'll second buying a Del-ton kit. It took about an hour to put the lower together and the upper is complete. The rifle runs great and I'm happy. Mark
Here's mine resting on a plastic bi pod.

 

[RP88]

my new AR is also from Del-Ton. I got a midlength upper and put it on a doubleStar lower. Havent shot it yet, but it is a solid gun. Makes me take back some of the things I've said about the AR's supposed reliability issues just from looking at it.

The del-ton kits are also good money savers. For the same price of a good entry-level AR (say, 800 bucks) you can get a del-ton parts/upper with a few good key improvements (chrome-lining, for example), and still have about 100 bucks to blow on magizines afterwards