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Posted: 2/16/2003 8:06:21 AM EDT
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First let me thank the unknown people who are responsible for this terrific board and the many knowledgeble (and funny) members. I am in the process of owning a new battle rifle (my '03 Springfield is great but slow) I had decided to go with the AR15/5.56 over the FN/.308. I am now deciding between the purchase of a complete rifle or building from scratch. I am a shooter and not a gunsmith. My question to the members is: which books/manuals would be most helpful in both previewing the tools/skills required to build and (of course) actually building from scratch? I have viewed the seletion of books offered on the front page of this board but still would like the help of the members. |
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[blue] I would like to welcome you to the board[wave] I can reccommend a very good video that would help you. I know it did for me, and I'm no gunsmith that's for sure. Building the AR-15 by [url=www.americangunsmith.com]AGI[/url] it's 2 hours long packed with all the info you need on how to build from a kit.Click on AGI and look over the web site. Good luck SaFe ShOoTiNg Jerry [/blue] |
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First let me say welcome to the site! [beer] Second, if you are not familiar with this style rifle then it would be best to buy a complete rifle first. You will then be able to get to the know the rifle and how it works. You will also have a warranty from the rifle manufacturer that you won't get with building yourself. You can always build one once you decide that one isn't enough. Good Luck! |
| If you are not experienced with gunsmithing techniques, go with a complete rifle. On the other hand you could go half way. Buy an upper with the barrel and front sight already assembled. You can figure out the rest with a little common sense. Make sure the upper/barrel is head spaced though. |
| I knew bacic disasembly form cleaning my M-16 in the Corps. I wanted to buils a kit but didnt have any idea where to start so I bought a book on the subject,& read it. It seemed simple after reading the book, so I bought a kit from DPMS & it took me about 4 hours of work to put it togeather. I had to buy an armourers rench, some punches, a reciever block, & a couple of other small items. No biggie, & it was fun to do. |
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