AR Build

[Cameramonkey]

A bev block and an armorers wrench will get you through most operations. A set of roll pin punches is handy to have as well.

might want to pay a little more attention to WHEN the questions were asked. That guy asked over 6 years ago. He's probably built it and sold it by now. LOL

 

[grayishman]

might want to pay a little more attention to WHEN the questions were asked. That guy asked over 6 years ago. He's probably built it and sold it by now. LOL

Partner with all due respect I asked yesterday

A bev block and an armorers wrench will get you through most operations. A set of roll pin punches is handy to have as well.

Thanks for that! Seems simple enough and if I have any difficulty from there I have you guys and Youtube to turn to.

 

[Jlong51454]

might want to pay a little more attention to WHEN the questions were asked. That guy asked over 6 years ago. He's probably built it and sold it by now. LOL

The question I was answering was posted yesterday.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Partner with all due respect I asked yesterday

Sorry. OP was back in early 2016 didnt see your follow up question.

 

[grayishman]

Sorry. OP was back in early 2016 didnt see your follow up question.

Only one man was ever perfect

 

[ltromann]

I'm building my first AR and it's made primarily of Anderson parts. I'd wanted to wait and buy higher-end parts, but with Sleepy Joe in the white house and all...

Anyone want to give me some advice on the bare minimum of tools I'll need to put it together? I believe I saw a member here say he did it with a sawed off nail and some channel locks.

To do it right,
Tools:
- Punches (Various sizes)
- Small hammer (Gunsmithing hammer prederably)
- Allen Key set
- Torque Wrench (at least 30-85 ft lbs)
- Torque driver
- 3/8-1/2 step up adapter (for torque if needed)
- Center punch 5/32x4 1/2
- Small needle nose (helps with C-Clip & hold pins)
- Forward Takedown pin tool (helps but not needed)
- Armorers wrench (can have the following 3 built in)
- Castle Nut Wrench
- Muzzle device wrench
- Barrel nut wrench (the right one for the right nut)
- Vise
- Lower reciever vise block
- Reaction rod (upper reciever vise block)
- Painters tape (not necessary, helps prevent scratches, no residue)
- Blue Loctite (removable)
- Rockset (if you're timing a muzzle device)
- Anti-Sieze/Aeroshell 64 (for castle nut, barrel, barrel nut)
- Gun grease/oil
- headspace go/no-go gauges (best to verify, most people don't though)

 

[ltromann]

I'm building my first AR and it's made primarily of Anderson parts. I'd wanted to wait and buy higher-end parts, but with Sleepy Joe in the white house and all...

Anyone want to give me some advice on the bare minimum of tools I'll need to put it together? I believe I saw a member here say he did it with a sawed off nail and some channel locks.

Here's some of the tools I use and like:
Tools:
-Midwest Industries URR For the upper, for barrel nut or muzzle device work.
-Lock and Hold magazine well block for lower work.
-Geissele reaction block for lower work and castle nut work.
-Magpul Bev block is great for an all in 1 type tool for lower and upper work, barrel nut and muzzle device work.
-Central Forge 5 in. Multi-purpose vise with anvil (Harbor Freight)
-5" Vice jaw pads (amazon)
-Wheeler fat wrench torque driver (amazon)
-FCD Castle nut wrench
-FCD muzzle device wrench
-FCD gas tube pin tool
-Real Avid Pivot pin tool
-MB magcatch tool (brownells)

 

[Robert Richardson]

Was waiting on someone to post the bare minimum of tools needed, lol.

 

[Usmccookie]

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