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Posted: 5/3/2014 8:52:25 PM EDT
| I'm kind of a NOOB to the AR-15 world so had some questions. I want to build an AR. I currently have an M&P15 w/ Eotech and a few other upgrades that I bought last 1.5 years ago. Only has about 600 rounds thru it. The gun is great but I feel the need to build one or atleast compile a more custom gun that you don't see everyday. My own that I designed kinda if you know what I mean. I'm not saying I wanna spend $3-400 on tools to build it, but I wouldn't mind building my own quality lower and then buying a complete good quality upper etc. Main purpose is for range plinking and home defense. I appreciate any thoughts or recommendations you all may have. Just pretty much looking for a gun that's not an OFF THE SHELF GUN that you see at every gun store.... Thanks |
| It depends on how comfortable you feel in your own handiness to assemble the rifle almost by hand. A good armorer wrench can be had for 50$, vice block set - 50$ for a good set, bench vise 30$ Punch set 15$ screwdrivers and hammer. If you think you will be building more, go no-go field gauges are nice to have. I dont personally believe more than that is needed. I understand what your shooting for on the "custom" part of it, but there is almost nothing to a lower, trigger and stock upgrades. your real "custom" work is in my opinion in your upper. |
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