Gonna' build my first AR kinda'.

[Tony617]

Forty bucks for that?

Gimme my hammer
https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-...s/hammers/1-nylon-brass-hammer-prod12588.aspx
and an 1/8" roll pin punch and holder.

I have the same hammer too. Yes the trigger guard roll pin tool is expensive and I have built up my tool kit over time. But the trigger guard roll pin tool is nice and I am done very quickly.

 

[GOG]

More parts came today.

 

[Knebel]

I'll be following this. I wanted to build one too and make it a 22lr conversion. The polymer lowers are also easier to mill i think.

 

[Diamondback]

I'll be following this. I wanted to build one too and make it a 22lr conversion. The polymer lowers are also easier to mill i think.

Just have to watch out for that pesky buffer-tower breakoff problem. That said, they're cheap enough to be disposable.

 

[Kruel J]

I'll be following this. I wanted to build one too and make it a 22lr conversion. The polymer lowers are also easier to mill i think.

Pretty sure the OP isn't using a polymer lower.

@GOG am I wrong here?

 

[Knebel]

Pretty sure the OP isn't using a polymer lower.

@GOG am I wrong here?

Yes I know, I was just saying that they might be easier to mill without having to invest in $500 worth of tools and jigs.

 

[Kruel J]

Yes I know, I was just saying that they might be easier to mill without having to invest in $500 worth of tools and jigs.

Probably so. But longevity is always a problem. You doing a .22LR build should be ok with a tupperware lower.

 

[titsonritz]

I'll be following this. I wanted to build one too and make it a 22lr conversion. The polymer lowers are also easier to mill i think.

Sure, if you don't mind pissing in the wind.

 

[Knebel]

Sure, if you don't mind pissing in the wind.

does that mean they suck?

 

[Kruel J]

does that mean they suck?

Pretty much, brother.

 

[titsonritz]

does that mean they suck?

Yes.

 

[titsonritz]

does that mean they suck?

Judge for yourself, from my POV I'd rather put the cash in pile and burn it and save myself the dick-off time.
Polymer AR Lowers

 

[GOG]

@Kruel J, it's an Anderson stripped lower.

I never even considered a polymer lower. The idea of it in a pistol is bad enough, but no way am I trusting it for a defensive long gun for my fiance.
It just goes against my grain in general.

That said, my going to town carry sidearm is an M&P 2.0 9mm compact. But around here I mostly carry a .357 revolver.

 

[DirectDrive]

does that mean they suck?

Yes, they do suck.
The original design was meant for an aluminum alloy material.
When someone willy-nilly decides to convert it to polymer, you're going to have weak points.

If you realize that this is not going to become a family heirloom, go ahead and try it.
Alloy AR receivers are so cheap, it doesn't pencil out for me.

I love me some Polymer 80 Glock clones, though.
They rock.

 

[Therifleman48]

The 5d jig pro does 308 and 223. I first purchased the small one then ordered the the pro. The pro has a much stronger end mill but it doesn't have a starter hole large enough to drop the bit in and I broke it on start up. Since then I drilled a larger hole and now it's perfect. My friend bought the easy jug and broke 4 bits on his first attempt so I loaned him the 5d and he ordered one that day. I've machined 12 now with the same end mill. I sharpened the cutting edges with a dremmel and it just keeps going.i have been ordering build kits from delta team tactical and am extremely happy with quality and price. 320 for entry level ar15!

 

[nwslopoke]

More parts came today.

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I have the Larue trigger. One thing I did to help was I had extra trigger pins from the lower kit. I cut one pin down to use as a guide, then tap the correct trigger pin thru.

I like these triggers but for me those springs are a PITA.

 

[nammac]

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@GOG I'd just skip the blade altogether and go straight to the SBA, trust me, the boss will be glad you did... SBA's are great and the AFT has directed they can be shouldered without NFA violations or a tax stamp...

 

[GOG]

Yup, you guys talked me out of the blade, so I ordered an SBA4 yesterday that will go on instead.
I don't need some overzealous jerk with a tape measure to ruin my surprise, not to mention that the general opinion is that they're more comfortable. So that's a done deal.

But now I have two KAK's I can't use.

 

[nammac]

Yup, you guys talked me out of the blade, so I ordered an SBA4 yesterday that will go on instead.
I don't need some overzealous jerk with a tape measure to ruin my surprise, not to mention that the general opinion is that they're more comfortable. So that's a done deal.

But now I have two KAK's I can't use.

If returning isn't an option, classified's here seem to be pretty well read...

 

[GOG]

Maybe a BOGO sale.