Suggestions for quality Armorers Kit

[Scuba591]

So I am venturing into a AR build and see that I need some tools. I have a full woodworking shop with vices and punches. I was wondering if I can get away with piece mealing needed tools or just go with a good kit? What interests me is the torque wrench. Are the digital reading ones worth the expense?
I think I will only build one rifle... maybe two. If it is like woodworking... I look forward to the addiction!
I may be able to scrap build a vise block out of some wood.
So what are the recommendations?
Which kit? Or, individual tools? will I need.

thanks in advance

 

[Vigilant]

Wheeler Engineering. Several versions, from affordable to pretty spendy.

 

[sloughfoot]

World's Largest Supplier of Gun Parts, Gunsmith Tools & Shooting Accessories - Brownells


Your torque wrench question intrigues me though. I have built dozens of match winning AR rifles with thousands of rounds through them over the years. What would you use a torque wrench for?

 

[Scuba591]

World's Largest Supplier of Gun Parts, Gunsmith Tools & Shooting Accessories - Brownells


Your torque wrench question intrigues me though. I have built dozens of match winning AR rifles with thousands of rounds through them over the years. What would you use a torque wrench for?

So with my research... most of the nicer kits have a torque wrench, just not digital. I believe it would be used to assist in securing the barrel as a part of the upper assembly.
Your question makes me think that the wrench is perhaps unneeded.

 

[PGRChaplain]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UlOUP-N610 Here's a video about Torque on the Barrel Nut. I like a Click type Torque Wrench you can feel as Well as hear the Torque Value reached.

 

[Vigilant]

World's Largest Supplier of Gun Parts, Gunsmith Tools & Shooting Accessories - Brownells


Your torque wrench question intrigues me though. I have built dozens of match winning AR rifles with thousands of rounds through them over the years. What would you use a torque wrench for?

Whether you use it or not, 23&p has torque specs for the barrel, and receiver extension(buffer tube), and/or the castle nut for an M4. It's there for a reason.

 

[Scuba591]

Another question. Am I correct in thinking that for a Left handed rifle, I only need to be concerned about the upper? Any standard lower will work right?
So a left handed upper, left handed BCG that's it right?

 

[PGRChaplain]

Correct! Any Lower will work! Check for Complete Uppers in the upcoming Holiday sales. May get a Complete cheaper than buying the Parts and Tools.

 

[Scuba591]

Correct! Any Lower will work! Check for Complete Uppers in the upcoming Holiday sales. May get a Complete cheaper than buying the Parts and Tools.

I understand I can also work on making the lower left handed... ambi safety. I was just making sure it was as simple as mating the left handed upper with a standard lower.
Thx

 

[worddoer]

With Black Friday coming up tomorrow, I thought you might find this helpful. But I don't build my own AR's, so I have no clue if this kit is any good or not.

Wheeler Delta Series AR Armorer's Professional Kit w/ The F.A.T. Wrench Available on Black Friday at Cabela's - GottaDeal.com