Nice! You were actually one of the SME's I was looking for. Thank you for the response.
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I live in a very rural area. No gun clubs, no ranges, no gunsmiths. Most everyone has their own range i.e., their own or a neighbors farm. The height of firearm technology for most is the thuty-thuty bought at a flea market. The rest of us have gotten some exposure to what else is out there from military service, law enforcement, etc. I can shoot them, just can build them.:)
I don't have a desire for a plinker really. I love my BCM and I'd like to stay at that level of quality.
I think I'll take your's and other's advice and start acquiring the tools to learn with. If it doesn't work out, I'm sure I can talk someone into upgrading from their thuty-thuty and buying my build!
Get the tools and do it! I put my first build together a few months back with the help from a member on here (BufordTJustice), lots of reading, and yes youtube videos. It isn't a cheesy POS either, quality parts all around. You will catch the build bug as well, after building that one I've already started on another. I do intend to take an official class at some point down the road. But if you're at all mechanically sound, you'll be able to figure it out. Just take your time and don't rush is what I would say.
Use parts known to have the correct specs and build to a configuration known to work and the rifle should turn out fine. Deviate from that path and it increases your chances of getting a crash course in AR trouble-shooting
All I can say is the AR I would build today would be VERY different then one I would have built before I took Iraqgunz Armorer course. Not only will I be able to better produce a quality rifle but with the techniques I learned I will do so in about half the time. (And A LOT less cursing) just my .02.
And I thought I was too old to be a part of the instant gratification generation! Yes, I think I will take a course asap. It looks like I'll have the time anyway before I can restock my ammo hoard for carbine courses!
Oh yeah, I'm going to do a build but at some point I'd like the knowledge a course would give me. Good gouge all the way around. I appreciate it guys.
If you can do the lower, you can do the rest.
If it were too hard to put together, the military wouldn't have them.
Actually that's not a true statement and in fact small arms personnel are definitely in the minority when it comes to military MOS's.
In addition the average soldier is not allowed to even remove parts from the lower receiver. If you read the operators manual it will show just how far one can/ cannot go.
I have met people across the board (to include military) that didn't even know how to remove the buttstock from the tube.