"I Built an AR-15 in My Kitchen" 80% Lower

[RicInOR]

Real Clear Defense
http://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2015/02/28/i_built_an_ar-15_in_my_kitchen_107676.html

"I built a semi-automatic rifle in my kitchen. I'll bet that's one sentence you'd never thought you'd hear. Neither did I, until the day I decided to do it."

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[IronMonster]

80% projects are addicting. It's fun and really not all that hard.

 

[bolus]

Kitchen? must not be married. aluminum shavings everywhere

 

[Just Jim]

I built southern style home made biscuits and Jimmy Dean sausage gravy in my kitchen.

 

[bolus]

"Theoretically, yes. Just like theoretically, it's not a good idea to let people own cars that drive 200 miles per hour."

Oh wait, he is a car Anti. I'd like you to try and come and take it buddy!

 

[DieselScout]

Kitchen? must not be married. aluminum shavings everywhere

My wife wouldn't have a problem with it as long as it was for her and I cleaned up when I was done.

 

[Velzey]

My kitchen is for sammich mfg... And my shop is for firearm mfg !

 

[drewp]

Well kitchen is a good spot. Easy to sweep up.

Ive built a few AR15 rifles in front of the tv..no vice or fancy tools...granted im not doing an 80% but still fun.
Just a nail and hammer for roll pins and good dexterity.
I did this while watching an episode of burn notice...50minutes in my boxers

 

[IronMonster]

A nail? A NaiL? Oye....

 

[IronMonster]

http://www.amazon.com/Grip-Roll-Pin...1425448307&sr=1-1&keywords=roll+pin+punch+set

$15 shipped, Lot less chance of spreading the pins and the little dimple keeps the punch lined up. They are cheap Chinese junk, But they are far better than even an American made nail.

 

[drewp]

A nail? A NaiL? Oye....

ive assembled over 2dozen upper and lowers without a punch...either pliers, vice grips, channel locks or a filed down 16d nail served the purpose...recently i bought a roll punch set...i assembled an ar a few nights ago in 39minutes....if i took the parts to my shop where my vice is im sure i could shave it down to an even 30....

 

[IronMonster]

Im not saying it cant be done, or even cant be done well. I just cant understand why you would want too. I am a tool junky, I want the right tools for the job. I have put together far more than two dozen, But I probably have close grand worth of AR specific tools too.

I am afraid that there are those in my family that as we speak are planing a AR intervention

 

[drewp]

Im not saying it cant be done, or even cant be done well. I just cant understand why you would want too. I am a tool junky, I want the right tools for the job. I have put together far more than two dozen, But I probably have close grand worth of AR specific tools too.

I agree...and i am a tool junky...im a self employed guy and build custom homes and remolded for a living and my primary hobby is metal fab/building off road trucks/ rockcrawlers....so my tool budget is well spent in those areas....then after that i hit the golf course.....then once i brewed some beer and drank my money away, that is when i have time to play with and or assemble a gun or two...haha...im getting more involved though. ..ill get more serious on my first ar308 build.

 

[IronMonster]

I own a Blacksmith fab/metal shop. Pretty much most of my net worth is invested in tools

I do build the occasional truck, motorcycle or even bicycle though....

I dont have to build 80% lowers in my kitchen at least.

 

[americanredoubt]

Awesome pictures IronMonster. Congrats on being so well invested in practical tangibles rather than cash or the stock market only.

 

[drewp]

I own a Blacksmith fab/metal shop. Pretty much most of my net worth is invested in tools

I do build the occasional truck, motorcycle or even bicycle though....

I dont have to build 80% lowers in my kitchen at least.

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Well your awesome...haha i dig the cycles

Welding is fun...my next projects are an ultra 4 rig and a harley ss175 bobber

 

[308]

Looks like your truck fell over

 

[wyojeeper]

IM what year Toyota?

 

[bolus]

Looks like your truck fell over

shhh, its sleeping

 

[IronMonster]

IM what year Toyota?

You talkin to me?