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 01-30-2012, 07:12 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: East-Central, Illinois Posts: 119 |  AR-15 tools
I was watching a video on yt on tools needed for a AR build. I will list below a list of the tools that this particular person classified as needed (i know some are needed). Me and three other buddies are going to build one each around the same time so we'll all be splitting the cost of tools most likely we'll buy our uppers pre-built. So i'm wondering what we can do without.
The list:
Upper receiver action block
Lower receiver action block
Roll pin punches
Roll pin holders
Bolt catch pin punch
1/8" standard punch
Pivot pin spring depresser
Precision screwdriver set
Ball peen hammer
Non-marring hammer
Micrometer
Caliper
Gas tube wrench
Carbon scaper
AR15 butt stock wrench
SAE hex wrench set
AR15 armor's wrench
Torque wrench
Precision tweezers
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| 01-30-2012, 07:19 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 1,355 |
Don't think you need a lower recieiver block.
What the carbon scraper, caliper and micrometer for?
What are precision tweezers?
Like this?
In all seriousness, I'd add a big plastic bag and a box cutter or razor blade for the install of the front pivot detent.
Also some tools to stake your castlenut and gas key (if needed). __________________
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| 01-30-2012, 07:22 PM | #3 | Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: , IL Posts: 1,072 Liked 2 Times on 1 Posts
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If you buy your upper pre built you will need these , the rest you can get by without
AR15 armor's wrench or a castle nut wrench but if your going to spend the $8 on the castle nut wrench you might as well buy the big tool with everything for $20
Ball peen hammer
1/8" standard punch
needle nose pliars
a roll of electrical tape for scuff and scratch resistance
razor knife blade to hold the detent and spring down for the front pivot pin
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| 01-30-2012, 07:25 PM | #4 | Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: , IL Posts: 1,072 Liked 2 Times on 1 Posts
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Originally Posted by AgentTikki
Don't think you need a lower recieiver block.
What the carbon scraper, caliper and micrometer for?
What are precision tweezers?
Like this?
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| 01-30-2012, 07:42 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 4,027 |
Hammer, punch set, some tape, and a pair of small needle nose pliers, that's it. __________________ “The bitterness of poor quality Lingers long after The sweetness of low price is forgotten.”
-John Ruskin
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Originally Posted by Quentin
"The biggest issue with assembling an AR isn't so much getting the parts together right - it's getting the right parts together."
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| 01-30-2012, 07:55 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 1,355 |
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Originally Posted by purehavoc
LOL, take you long to find that pic on google ?
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Naw dude, google images "precision tweezers funny" on the first page....honestly tho it could actually be useful :P __________________
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| 01-30-2012, 07:56 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 1,355 |
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Originally Posted by mjkeat
Hammer, punch set, some tape, and a pair of small needle nose pliers, that's it.
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OooOOooOh tape, that's a good one, good call MJ. __________________
"He who does not fear the sword he wields does not deserve to wield it... -Tite Kubo
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| 01-30-2012, 08:12 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 4,027 |
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Originally Posted by AgentTikki
OooOOooOh tape, that's a good one, good call MJ.
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It's smart for me to tape everything off when I start swinging a hammer around. __________________ “The bitterness of poor quality Lingers long after The sweetness of low price is forgotten.”
-John Ruskin
Quote:
Originally Posted by Quentin
"The biggest issue with assembling an AR isn't so much getting the parts together right - it's getting the right parts together."
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| 01-30-2012, 08:15 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 1,355 |
Yep them stubborn roll pins can be a bitch. My first lower still bears the scars...... __________________
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| 01-30-2012, 08:27 PM | #10 | Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: , IL Posts: 1,072 Liked 2 Times on 1 Posts
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Originally Posted by AgentTikki
Yep them stubborn roll pins can be a bitch. My first lower still bears the scars......
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