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[ForTehNguyen]

Originally Posted by daug85

Is there a place with instructions? I'm thinking about trying to do my very first build and I'm a little concerned because I have never really played with an AR, I was a big AK man... also, a hammer a few punches and some visegrips, the multi tool? is there anything else? I have a vise and wood at my disposal, it just requires a drive

Thanks

Life Liberty Etc has a AR15 stripped lower video. I used a hammer to push the pins in, later on my friend said he actually used pliers to squeeze in the pins. Tight castle nut is really important tho, I had a nasty jam because my castle nut was loose (i didnt have tool) and that back plate came off a little. Guy at the range had a tool and helped me out

[xdmarz]

Originally Posted by daug85

Is there a place with instructions? I'm thinking about trying to do my very first build and I'm a little concerned because I have never really played with an AR, I was a big AK man... also, a hammer a few punches and some visegrips, the multi tool? is there anything else? I have a vise and wood at my disposal, it just requires a drive

Thanks

It also depends on how much of the AR you intend to build yourself. Buying a kit or complete upper usually comes out cheaper anyway, plus you don't have to spend money on other tools.

So for assembling the lower, all you really need is punches, a hammer (vice helps) and a tool to tighten the castlenut.
For the upper, it depends, but you basically need an armorer's wrench, and a way to hold the receiver. If you go free-float, you need a wrench that works with your stuff. You will need a punch if you're going to remove the FSB.

As I said before, other than punches, the DPMS tool does it all. AR15.com of course has step by steps with links to videos and pictures.