I’ve been thinking about building an AR but don’t know where to start. Any good resources as far as How to Guides, kits, best places to get parts, etc...?
Building one is easy. First, you have to look into legality, state restrictions, etc. If you have money to spend, LaRue makes an great, high end upper (barreled receiver, bolt and carrier group). You can buy a stripped lower from an FFL or go the 80 percent route and mill it yourself. It's easy, but the initial investment into a jig and tools will set you back around $500. Parts kits used to be easily available, but are now hard to find. You would need the stock, pistol grip, trigger parts (or a drop in trigger), and all of the pins and springs to make it work. I think a vise is mandatory to get that stupid roll pin for the bolt release in place.
Palmetto state armory has complete uppers with the parts kits. You can also check out brownells, target sports USA, buds gun shop, and many others.
Like I said, it's all easy. YouTube has what you need regarding instructions.
Yeah, the one thing I’ve run into is actually finding parts available and in stock. Lol. I guess I’m not the only one thinking it might not be a bad idea to have one around
Building one is easy. First, you have to look into legality, state restrictions, etc. If you have money to spend, LaRue makes an great, high end upper (barreled receiver, bolt and carrier group). You can buy a stripped lower from an FFL or go the 80 percent route and mill it yourself. It's easy, but the initial investment into a jig and tools will set you back around $500. Parts kits used to be easily available, but are now hard to find. You would need the stock, pistol grip, trigger parts (or a drop in trigger), and all of the pins and springs to make it work. I think a vise is mandatory to get that stupid roll pin for the bolt release in place.
Palmetto state armory has complete uppers with the parts kits. You can also check out brownells, target sports USA, buds gun shop, and many others.
Like I said, it's all easy. YouTube has what you need regarding instructions.
Yeah, the one thing I’ve run into is actually finding parts available and in stock. Lol. I guess I’m not the only one thinking it might not be a bad idea to have one around