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rhineoshott
12-09-2009, 11:47
I havn't been in to ARs for very long now so I don't have all the tools for taking them all the way apart. What kind of stuff do I need? Can anyone recommend a good kit that has all the wrenches an stuff. I don't need the junk like handguard removers (just use your feet and teeth!) and other fancy stuff. I'm talking like buffer tube and barrel wrench. Other than those two, is there anything else essential?

Thanks
BPTactical
12-09-2009, 11:53
General purpose DPMS multi-tool should do ya!
BadShot
12-09-2009, 16:22
The Multi wrench is a good item to have, a good punch set and brass/nylon hammer... yeah, that's about it. If you really need the handguard removal tool, you might be better served by some time doing push-up's [Weight]
SA Friday
12-09-2009, 16:38
Vice block/action block for upper and lower; DPMS multi tool; a better spanner wrench if you are going to work on collapsible stocks can help, good steel and brass punches; a decent gunsmith hammer; good screwdrivers and allen wrenches, pliars, needle nose pliars, vice grips,

and don't forget the dremel[Coffee]
rhineoshott
12-09-2009, 17:13
Thanks guys, this is very helpful.

I have a dremmel, what is it for?
Hoser
12-09-2009, 17:17
I have a dremmel, what is it for?

Delicate chamber work, barrel crowning, threading, headspace adjusting, ect. You know, all the usual gunsmithing stuff.
rhineoshott
12-09-2009, 17:31
Ahh I see. Probably won't do any of that for a while.
BPTactical
12-09-2009, 18:28
Delicate chamber work, barrel crowning, threading, headspace adjusting, ect. You know, all the usual gunsmithing stuff.


You forgot about mixing margeritas[ROFL1]



Depending on the work you are planning a bench block for FSB's and a set of good roll pin punches not to mention a strap wrench can be handy.
SA Friday
12-09-2009, 19:44
Delicate chamber work, barrel crowning, threading, headspace adjusting, ect. You know, all the usual gunsmithing stuff.
Very funny Hoser. You are gonna get this poor guy in trouble. The dremel tool is kind of a joke around gunsmiths and those who have done lots of gun work. More than a few have gotten guns with obvious dremel work on them that destroyed a major part or two.

I've used a dremel on a few parts, but only in moderation and only on cheap and replaceable parts. Mostly just polishing parts.
whitewalrus
12-09-2009, 20:53
I've used a dremel on a few parts, but only in moderation and only on cheap and replaceable parts. Mostly just polishing parts.

Just make sure you stay away from the serial number with that. [ROFL1]
rhineoshott
12-09-2009, 21:36
Just make sure you stay away from the serial number with that. [ROFL1]

Oh I always file the serial # off. That way the government can't track me!

KIDDING!!
Irving
12-09-2009, 21:46
More than a few have gotten guns with obvious dremel work on them that destroyed a major part or two.



Guilty!
BPTactical
12-09-2009, 23:07
I always cringe when somebody says: "Well you see I tried to clean it up with a Dremel................"
God only knows what awaits me[Shock]

About the only thing that sees the Dremel is the polishing on a ramp/throat and that is after I have stoned and wet polished with paper & backing.
COemtbuddy
12-10-2009, 08:26
The Dremel is the firearms natural enemy![ROFL1]
Tora
12-10-2009, 21:29
This is the best set I've ever seen sold.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=1986/sku/AR_15_M16_Standard_Armorer_s_Kit__complete_w__tool s___case
BPTactical
12-11-2009, 18:02
This is the best set I've ever seen sold.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=1986/sku/AR_15_M16_Standard_Armorer_s_Kit__complete_w__tool s___case


Bad investment. Brownells is ok for for miscellaneous parts and pieces but is WAAAAY overpriced for tools. Now I know that there are some items you cant find elsewhere but it is kind of like Snap On tools. If you need that one specialty item then ok, you need it. But be a bit resourceful and look around a bit.
Example- I needed to do a barrel swap on an AR10 (Armalite). It has a proprietary barrel nut and the specific wrench for it was $80 bucks or so. I looked in a MSC Industrial catalog and purchased a pin spanner that will go from 3/4" to six inches with interchangable pins for $45.
Now I have a barrel nut wrench for any AR platform rifle.
Bench blocks- Hockey pucks work great. The one that Brownells sells for AR sight bases is great, but I got by with hockey pucks and a couple of hardwood blocks for a long time.
Be creative- You will save yourself a bunch in the end.
MichiganMilitia
12-15-2009, 02:28
Be creative- You will save yourself a bunch in the end.

Major +1
Tora
12-15-2009, 18:30
Bad investment. Brownells is ok for for miscellaneous parts and pieces but is WAAAAY overpriced for tools. Now I know that there are some items you cant find elsewhere but it is kind of like Snap On tools. If you need that one specialty item then ok, you need it. But be a bit resourceful and look around a bit.

I agree. You can find the tools cheeper, some are not as good. This is the best kit out there, just take the list and shop around for the tool on the list.