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I am sure this has been asked before but I did a search on the forum and did not see anything. What do you think of their Ultimate Upper kit. I have never put together a build before and do not have any tools or know how. Is this something a novice like me can put together? Is the quality and price a good deal/great deal/ or no big deal? If you built one, which caliber did you go with and why? Thanks, pics would be appreciated also.
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I would say it is a "great" deal
They are still offering free assembly on the upper. They were charging like $150 to have it delivered assembled, but started offering it for free and still have it going
The only thing you would need to assemble is the lower. There are guides on this site and youtube videos. It is not a difficult process and minimal tools are needed. Hammer, punches, screwdriver and you can put one together. Other useful tools would be knipex pliers to put in the roll pins instead of punches (easier) and a clevis pin to install the pivot pin. They make an actual tool for this but clevis pin is cheaper. Harbor freight punches could get the job done but i like my set from real avid (comes with hammer)
If you are worried about assembling the upper send it to someone like John Thomas at Retro Arms works and pay $30 for a pro to do it. You could also post in the Hometown forum to see if anyone nearby would help out or loan tools