What AR dissasembley tools do I need?

[rhineoshott]

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]

General purpose DPMS multi-tool should do ya!

[BadShot]

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

[SA Friday]

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

[rhineoshott]

Thanks guys, this is very helpful.

I have a dremmel, what is it for?

[Hoser]

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]

Ahh I see. Probably won't do any of that for a while.

[BPTactical]

Delicate chamber work, barrel crowning, threading, headspace adjusting, ect. You know, all the usual gunsmithing stuff.

You forgot about mixing margeritas



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]

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]

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.