Tools needed for a build

[romadant]

If you can't assemble both lower and upper receivers with a single Coors Light can and your bare hands, you are a *****!

This is correct.

[nedro]

If you can't assemble both lower and upper receivers with a single Coors Light can and your bare hands, you are a *****!

This is correct.

I've seen a bunch of mechanic wannabees think they are smarter than the engineer who put that thing together.

Why? Because they could put the whole thing back together with way less bolts than originally came with it.

Ya, it's like that!

[Rhyyke]

How did you install the Mag release pivot pin in the upper assembly? The wrench?
Better yet; let's see the handy work. Show us the pivot pin hole you mangled up trying to install it with an armorer's wrench.

Do you mean the bolt release pin? If so I banged that one up pretty good my first time around, but because I used a regular punch instead of the one designed for a roll pin.

Definitely get a good set of punches OP, both regular and roll pin.

[dannycalifornia]

Lowers are easy to assemble without a vice block or real workbench. The upper is more difficult, especially the gas tube since the pin for it is so small. You can manage though


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[UEDan]

I've tossed an assembled upper and lower on the ground, had a buddy stand on it, and torqued to spec. More than one. No issues and nothing broke. These aren't made of tissue paper.

Well, I stand corrected.....err well you buddy stood.

Lowers are easy to assemble without a vice block or real workbench. The upper is more difficult, especially the gas tube since the pin for it is so small. You can manage though


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Pinch one end together with pliers so it starts to cone. Goes in no problem.

[dannycalifornia]

Well, I stand corrected.....err well you buddy stood.







Pinch one end together with pliers so it starts to cone. Goes in no problem.

Yeah that's what I do but the angle of some gas blocks can tilt the pin making it more difficult. Persistence prevails!


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[golfish]

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.

le.

I can see using a clam shell or armors wrench once in a life time but not a bench vise. That's a must have for any man's garage

[RiskyBusiness]

I've tossed an assembled upper and lower on the ground, had a buddy stand on it, and torqued to spec. More than one. No issues and nothing broke. These aren't made of tissue paper.

haha thats the kind of ingenuity i like to hear about on calguns!

[RiskyBusiness]

Im curious how much you spent on the rifle itself

around 750 with taxes n shipping. bought every part individually.

[mitch1]

How did you install the Mag release pivot pin in the upper assembly? The wrench?
Better yet; let's see the handy work. Show us the pivot pin hole you mangled up trying to install it with an armorer's wrench.

Mag release pivot pin in the upper?
Are you talking about AR15's or something different?
I thought we were talking about specialized tools. The assumption (since he does automotive work) is that he owns basic mechanics tolls IE: punches , hammers,screwdrivers.