Gunsmith kit?

[FastRabbit24]

Iam planning on putting my lower together on my own. i was woundering if I would be better off buying a starter gunsmith kit, or buying the needed tools seperatly. If its better to buy them seperate, where should I buy them at and could you give me a list of what I would need for a AR lower build.
Thanks

[RedDawn]

Here ya go:

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=226782

Have fun, best regards.

[mltrading]

For lowers, you might need couple of pin punches. All other tools you need would be common tools such as plier, screw driver and/or allen wrench. Oh, if you are going to install a CAR buttstock, you will need a good CAR buttstock wrench to handle the castle nut.

If you wanna build your own upper half, most likely you will need a barrel wrench or other multi-function tool, a good vise, Panther Claw, and a sturdy work bench.

If you are going to be a real gunsmith, you will need barrel extension wrench, headspace gauges, lathe and milling machine.


Don't buy those fancy tools like "handguard removal tool" or "detent pin/take down pin installation tool". It's kind of wasting money.

IMHO, a good hobbyist/mechanic/gunsmith should enjoy working with minimal essential tools and find/create their own tools/set up for special applications.

Happy building!!!

[FastRabbit24]

Thanks guys. The ar post is awsome!!!!!!
All the info one can need!!!!!!!!

[Kaptain]

that would have been my answer. not really any need for those "specialty" tools for building an AR lower. pretty straight forward, and easy

heck, i was to lazy to get up and go out to my shop, so instead of installing the mag release pin and the trigger guard pin with punches, i just wrapped my needle nose vise grips jaws with blue painters tape, and taped the lower. i squeezed a bit,tightened the pliers,squeezed a bit,tightened the pliers. worked like a charm......

il give you a tip though. if you need some fairly cheap tools for working on your stuff, buy them from harbor freight. cheap but fairly decent quality ( most of them)

a set of gunsmithing screwdrivers i think runs all of 4.00, a set of pin punches is about 4 bucks,etc.

[FastRabbit24]

Thanks