Off to an okay start?

[iego]

Hi all,

I am new here and to AR15s but excited to get started with this hobby/sport. Maybe a little too excited as I have placed a number of orders, not totally sure if I am getting the right stuff, but I will consider it a learning experience if I do poorly and that has value to me in and of itself. I am a hobbyist (obviously) and just look at this for fun and sport, so this first rifle is just to get my feet wet, and from there I hopefully will have a better idea of what I want/need in the future.

With that said, here is my shopping list, and I hope all of it at least goes together, even if I have to hire someone to help me do it.

Lower Receiver
Anderson Manufacturing AR-15 Stripped Lower Receiver AR-15-A3
http://www.primaryarms.com/anderson-...eiver-ar-15-a3

Rifle Kit
PSA 16" Midlength 5.56 NATO 1/7 Nitride MOE EPT Rifle Kit & Rear MBUS - 516444983
http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-1...516444983.html

Range Ammo
Federal 5.56 NATO 55gr FMJ 420rds in Ammo Can - XM193LC1 AC1
http://palmettostatearmory.com/feder...93lc1-ac1.html

Live Ammo
American Eagle 5.56mm 62gr FMJ Steel Core Ammunition, 1000 Rounds - XM855CSF
http://palmettostatearmory.com/ameri...-xm855csf.html

Hexmag 15 Round Magazines
https://www.ar-15.co/threads/143165-...ghlight=hexmag

Magpul PMAG 10 AR/M4 GEN M3 5.56 NATO - Black MAG559-BLK
http://www.primaryarms.com/magpul-ge...ack-mag559-blk

Tools
https://www.ar-15.co/threads/36219-B...=tools+punches

Am I on the right track? Anything obvious I have forgotten or done wrong?

Thank you in advance...

-John

[ray1970]

You shouldn’t need many tools to put that one together. Since the upper is already assembled you really only need a small hammer, a couple of roll pin punches, and maybe something to tighten the castle nut for the buffer tube.

Honestly, if we weren’t so far apart I would give you my old castle but wrench. I upgraded years ago so I never use it.

Good luck and enjoy.

[00tec]

As ray said, all you should need is a set of (preferably brass) punches from harbor freight. A small (preferably plastic) hammer from harbor freight, and an AR armorer's wrench (damage factory carries them)

[iego]

As ray said, all you should need is a set of (preferably brass) punches from harbor freight. A small (preferably plastic) hammer from harbor freight, and an AR armorer's wrench (damage factory carries them)

Oh, thank you for clarifying on the tools. I don't think I got brass on the punch set, and I will need to get a plastic hammer and AR Armorer's wrench per your advice.

-John

[iego]

Thank you! That's good to hear... maybe I have a chance to get this done myself.

I did order a punch set and a few other tools I didn't have that were recommended in the thread I listed above. They were inexpensive and I have some additional uses for many of them around the house.



-John

[Great-Kazoo]

Why the need for steel core and why label it Live Ammo?

[iego]

It's like my, if I was suddenly in a war ammo? Self-Defense Ammo? That causes the most damage? It's what I plan to have loaded most of the time. Does that make sense? Or do I not understand, which is completely possible.

For my handgun I have Full Metal Jacket for practice at the range, and then I have Jacketed Hollow Point for everyday load. That's what I was trying to achieve with my AR15 ammo.

-John

[KS63]

If you need some help/guidance, send me a PM.

[iego]

Thank you all. I did go by Damage Factory yesterday afternoon and picked up the AR15 Armorers Wrench. Nice to have a resource like that so close! I haven't received anything yet, but I did get a notification that the Lower Receiver was on the way to my FFL. I appreciate all the help and knowledge!

-John

[iego]

Due to feedback here (thank you all) I have canceled the steel core ammo and will order a more suitable ammo for my needs later.

Thank you all for the continued advice and help!

-John