is it possible to build a gun from parts?

[okay123]

I see online they sell just parts to some rifles...how exactly do i do the labor myself and put it together


is there a general diagram/schematic to follow?

[sevensix2x51]

you can build a lot of guns from parts. technically, i think you can build just bout any gun ever made if you buy all the parts. you need to buy the receiver from a gun store and wait your ten days, then you can piece it together as you get money. with some guns, this is a very unsafe practice for the inexperienced. others (like the ar15) are like putting legos together. still others, it just doesnt make good business sense. i built a mossberg 500 from a bare receiver, and i think it cost $40 more than just buying one at the gun store. but i was bored, and felt like building! plus, the old receiver had character...

ar15's have more building tutorials on the web than you can shake a stick at. a lot of other guns only have some obscure, blurry exploded parts diagram, and you have to figure it out yourself.

[shark92651]

Are you talking about an AR? If so look up and click the "OLL Assembly Guide" link. AR's go together only slightly more difficult than lego blocks. If talking about other rifles, well then I guess the assembly steps and the amount of work and custom fabrication are going to vary rifle to rifle.

[69Mach1]

I see online they sell just parts to some rifles...how exactly do i do the labor myself and put it together


is there a general diagram/schematic to follow?

Could you please be more specific? Which type of rifle are you interesed in building?

[The Director]

Guns are made from parts and parts make guns. It's as simple as that. There will usually be one part that is serialized....i.e. the receiver, that you will have to buy through a licensed gun dealer, fill out forms, do a background check, and wait your ten days. Everything except the serialized receiver is cash and carry.

Knock yourself out.

[FastFinger]

Probably one of the easier guns to build without needing to secure a receiver from an FFL would be an AK type rifle.

You can buy a kit that has most of the parts from a "de-millled" AK, then make your own receiver from a $20 "flat," and assemble a complete AK. Not quite that simple, but not that much more difficult either if you do it right.

And doing it right is as easy as finding a local build party where there will be the equipment and people to help you. It's really a great way to spend a day or two. Fun, educational, and the experience of putting together your own rifle, with zero government paper work - not even a serial number if you don't want one!

Just search for "build party" in the gunsmith forum.

[okay123]

Could you please be more specific? Which type of rifle are you interesed in building?

A G-3.. or even an AK type. anything 7.62


see here they sell the trigger assembly what other parts would i need?








i actually like building my own things. just a hobby of mine. like say there's a motor kit for a bike, i'd rather buy the kit and DIY at home in the garage than having a mechanic build it for me

[okay123]

Probably one of the easier guns to build without needing to secure a receiver from an FFL would be an AK type rifle.

You can buy a kit that has most of the parts from a "de-millled" AK, then make your own receiver from a $20 "flat," and assemble a complete AK. Not quite that simple, but not that much more difficult either if you do it right.

And doing it right is as easy as finding a local build party where there will be the equipment and people to help you. It's really a great way to spend a day or two. Fun, educational, and the experience of putting together your own rifle, with zero government paper work - not even a serial number if you don't want one!

Just search for "build party" in the gunsmith forum.

yep...you hit it right on target. i'm interested.


even a broken down M1 garand might be a fun project...in gun stores all assembled it goes for over $800

https://www.floridagunworks.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=FG&Category_Code=_SALEPK

[Noobert]

You definately don't want to build a receiver for the G3 if you have no experience with sheet metal

[stix213]

Like the above have said, the Receiver is the part that you buy that sits in gun jail for 10 days at your FFL while the rest of the parts can be shipped straight to your home.

AR's are very common to build in this manner, AK's to a lesser extent (usually you buy an AK parts kit instead of individual parts, and AK receivers are simple enough to actually make on your own). While all guns are technically possible to piece together in this fashion, AR's and AK's are the only ones that are practical as far as I'm aware.

[Definately Not Monkeyboy]

If you are going for your first build, I recommend the AR. You get a lower, and add whatever parts you want to it. There are tons of sites out there with the "how to" in either print or video form. And it seems to be one of the overwhelming obsessions for many of us on here. If you want 7.62, you could always build a 7.62x39 AR-15. Or do it's beefed up brother, the AR-10 in .308.

-Not Mb

[randy]

Sure you can make a gun from parts. Haven't you ever heard of Desert Eagle? It's made from parts and people with a good sence of humor.

[sevensix2x51]

Sure you can make a gun from parts. Haven't you ever heard of Desert Eagle? It's made from parts and people with a good sence of humor.

lol

[bridgeport]

Gun making and assembly can be a fun and rewarding hobby. I would suggest starting by doing some research (asking here is a reasonable start) and then asking yourself what and if your immediate goals are reasonable. Do you have tools? what type? are you already a mechanically inclined type? Some types of building require serious skills, others not so much. In any case the journey of a 1000 miles begins with a single step.

[okay123]

Gun making and assembly can be a fun and rewarding hobby. I would suggest starting by doing some research (asking here is a reasonable start) and then asking yourself what and if your immediate goals are reasonable. Do you have tools? what type? are you already a mechanically inclined type? Some types of building require serious skills, others not so much. In any case the journey of a 1000 miles begins with a single step.

I am mechanically inclined yes. I have a variety of tools laying around, though I don't have any power tools. Just power drills and the many adapters. But no welding tools. Probably a sauter tool but that's it.


I'd like to build an AK or 7.62 rifle for cheap.