Tools to Build

[cjmore]

What tools do you need to build an ar the right way? What's a good brand for wrenches etc?

[XC700116]

Here's a good start, not all required to get it done but good info.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=11419/learn/

[rbeau30]

Watch that whole series. It is excellent way to walk you through assembly.

[cjmore]

Great info thanks xc700116.

[BPTactical]

If you are only going to build one or two it is really not worth the investment. You will not recoup the cost.
Having it professionally assembled will cost less than the tooling.

I know somebody if your interested

[Great-Kazoo]

If you are only going to build one or two it is really not worth the investment. You will not recoup the cost.
Having it professionally assembled will cost less than the tooling.

I know somebody if your interested

The call you get and they say , So i have all the tools to build my AR. Can I borrow your Vise?

[jhirsh5280]

I had plans of building from scratch and then chaos ensued. I ended up getting an assembled upper so no tools there but I assembled most of the lower with what I had around the house; hammer, allen wrenches, etc. Only piece I had installed was the buffer tube because I didn't have a castle but wrench, but the guys at Bowers Tactical were more than happy to help out.

[cjmore]

Yeah I build stuff for fun, so my tool box is not something I look at as a sunk cost., nor is it something you carry around.

One of the reasons I asked about the brand of tool being "better" ie I'm going to purchase and want something that will last.

Besides basics tools – What specialty tools do you need to assemble an AR?


Here’s what I’ve gathered thus far:
1 – Ar-15 Vise Block
2 – Drive Pin Punch Set (starrett)
3 – Roll Pin Punches (Mayhew steel)
4 – Roll Pin Holders
5 – Bolt Catch Pin Punch
6 – AR-15 Stock Wrench
7 – Pivot Pin Detent Install Tool
8 – Take down Pin Tool
9 – Headspace gauge

Are the all in 1 tools like a Tapco Intrafuse AR Armorer's Tool worth it to have something in the range bag? Is there a brand again that’s better?

[cjmore]

If you are only going to build one or two it is really not worth the investment. You will not recoup the cost.
Having it professionally assembled will cost less than the tooling.

I know somebody if your interested

Yeah you're on the hook now!! Thank you for the offer and I'll take you up on it!

[XC700116]

Yeah I build stuff for fun, so my tool box is not something I look at as a sunk cost., nor is it something you carry around.

One of the reasons I asked about the brand of tool being "better" ie I'm going to purchase and want something that will last.

Besides basics tools – What specialty tools do you need to assemble an AR?


Here’s what I’ve gathered thus far:
1 – Ar-15 Vise Block
2 – Drive Pin Punch Set (starrett)
3 – Roll Pin Punches (Mayhew steel)
4 – Roll Pin Holders
5 – Bolt Catch Pin Punch
6 – AR-15 Stock Wrench
7 – Pivot Pin Detent Install Tool
8 – Take down Pin Tool
9 – Headspace gauge

Are the all in 1 tools like a Tapco Intrafuse AR Armorer's Tool worth it to have something in the range bag? Is there a brand again that’s better?

I have that exact one and it's working fine. I had a DPMS one and broke the tooth off it that's used for the Castle Nut on the buffer tube. The Tapco seems much better.