Tools needed for a build

[nedro]

im thinking i can just buy one at home depot, use it and return it
same idea with the wrench i see my local sears has one for $80. I'd hate to keep these purchases for just a one time purchase. that leaves me with needing a block....

at this point i'd gladly just pay a local cal gunner to assemble the barrel and upper for me.

And I'm sitting here wondering why Sears and K-Mart and Macy's are going out of business?
Do us all a favor and stick it to Amazon, not your local store. For F's sake!

[meno377]

Don't forget about the most important tool of all. Make sure it's sharp!



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This should be nominated as thread winner of the year!!! LOLOLOLOLz

[helpfuljack]

I'd hate to keep these purchases for just a one time purchase.

There's such a thing as a one time purchase when it comes to ARs?

Who's got that kind of self-control?

[nedro]

The CADOJ does!

[Scratch705]

to be honest, i thought the same, but if you ever want to change out muzzle devices, swap barrels, etc, having the tools make it that much easier/faster

but if you really won't ever work on your AR's again, why not take it to a shop and just pay the small fee to have them do it real quick then?

[readysetgo]

im thinking i can just buy one at home depot, use it and return it
same idea with the wrench i see my local sears has one for $80. I'd hate to keep these purchases for just a one time purchase. that leaves me with needing a block....

at this point i'd gladly just pay a local cal gunner to assemble the barrel and upper for me.

Not sure if serious.

I wouldn't help anyone who says and does shady crap like that. And I have pretty low standards.

[RiskyBusiness]

to be honest, i thought the same, but if you ever want to change out muzzle devices, swap barrels, etc, having the tools make it that much easier/faster

but if you really won't ever work on your AR's again, why not take it to a shop and just pay the small fee to have them do it real quick then?

yeah i found a gunsmith here in my area that didnt mind putting together the upper for a 24 pack of beer haha

[RiskyBusiness]

Not sure if serious.

I wouldn't help anyone who says and does shady crap like that. And I have pretty low standards.

if renting the tools was a thing i would be all for it but im sorry i cant justify spending $150 on 3 tools ill probably use twice in the lifetime of my one AR.

apparently your standards arent low enough because you being offended that i'd be taking advantage of a Sears' return policy, is laughable.

[readysetgo]

if renting the tools was a thing i would be all for it but im sorry i cant justify spending $150 on 3 tools ill probably use twice in the lifetime of my one AR.

apparently your standards arent low enough because you being offended that i'd be taking advantage of a Sears' return policy, is laughable.

Roger that.

Ask your "gunsmith" if he has any tools that can build character...cheap.

[readysetgo]

Don't forget about the most important tool of all. The one in the mirror!

FIFY in this case

[meno377]

if renting the tools was a thing i would be all for it but im sorry i cant justify spending $150 on 3 tools ill probably use twice in the lifetime of my one AR.

apparently your standards arent low enough because you being offended that i'd be taking advantage of a Sears' return policy, is laughable.

There are more important concerns (or points) for you than whether you need to purchase a tool from Sears that you may only use once.

[UEDan]

it can be done without a vice or vice block. only thing I really needed was a punch some lube and a small hammer

Until you get to the barrel nut. No good way to grab the upper without risk of damaging something.
I ended up buying an ebay upper vise block and c-clamping it to a sturdy chair(coffee table started flexing way before required torque).

Armorer's wrench help you not mar things. Hell it was only $20 for the wrench and block.

[zapatito92]

Until you get to the barrel nut. No good way to grab the upper without risk of damaging something.
I ended up buying an ebay upper vise block and c-clamping it to a sturdy chair(coffee table started flexing way before required torque).

Armorer's wrench help you not mar things. Hell it was only $20 for the wrench and block.

it can be done, but spending the 20 extra bucks will make life a whole lot easier

[alpha_romeo_XV]

OP, what handguard did you order? Some of the new freefloated ones like keymod don't use the std AR armorers wrench - just a big Cresent wrench. Hogue includes a plastic strap wrench with their overmolded handguard.

[pmarlow]

you can get one of these Wheeler Engineering Delta Series Lower Receiver Magazine Well Vise Block AR-15 Polymer for about $15 dollars and mount it to something