Hi guys,
I have the ability to buy a Sabre Defence stripped lower for $95 from a local dealer. I have never put together a AR before. How difficult is it to put together a complete lower from parts?
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Hi guys,
I have the ability to buy a Sabre Defence stripped lower for $95 from a local dealer. I have never put together a AR before. How difficult is it to put together a complete lower from parts?
It's not hard at all. Just make sure you have all the correct parts, tools and
some good illustrated instructions.
The proper tools make the job a lot easier.
If you mess it up, just disassemble and start over.
This will help you: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/Gun...103&mc_ID=3017
Check out section 7.
I assembled a complete lower (my first) with a parts kit and collapsible stock a few months ago. It really is pretty easy to do with common tools. I put it together in about an hour. You'll need a few punches and a hammer. The only specialized tool I bought was a wrench for the castle nut which was inexpensive and worked very well. I used electrical tape on the receiver to protect the finish while installing the various pins (the mag catch pin in particular).
The main thing is to take your time. There are plenty of sources for help if you run into any problems or have a question.
I just picked up another stripped lower last weekend. This stuff could get expensive before long :D.
I've been reading a bunch of stuff about reciever extentions(buffer tubes).... Will a Mil Spec extention fit and function properly on this Sabre Defense lower? Are the Sabre lowers machined to Mil-spec dimensions? Is $95 a good deal?
Assembling a lower is easy. Very easy.
All buffer tube threads are the same, so any tube will work on any lower.
With that said, go mil-spec and not commercial as it gives you more stock options.
A milspec or commercial receiver extension will fit on any milspec lower receiver. Sabre lowers are milspec. The receiver extension outer diameter determines whether it is milspec or commercial, NOT the threaded portion.
I live in NY so I can't have a collapsable stock... So I have to stick with a A-2 stock or a pinned tele-stock. Does anyone know if its possible to pin a Magpul stock? Think they'd do it for me?
Good stuff. It works well for assembly.
Action Lube Plus.
I'd contact Magpul directly and ask.
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PO Box 17697
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PHONE: 1.877.4MAGPUL
303.828.3460
FAX: 303.828.3469
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Ok.. got it guys.. With the milspec tube you are getting proper thread engagement and strength(75% ANSI recommended depth) with the commercial tube you are at only like 50% which could cause failure and the tube itself is bigger in diameter so it won't fit the milspec stocks. I was just worried that with a milspec tube, that it might not fit into the thread on the reviever that was not cut to the same milspec.. get what I'm saying? I'm glad you guys have helped clarify this. I'm a machinist by trade and just wanted to make sure I was getting this right. Thanks alot for the help!
Threads are all the same on the receiver.
There are some other plusses to the mil-spec tube (at least one done completely to the mil-spec) such as material, how the threads were formed, etc. If you search, you'll probably find the thread with the information. Fom that thread, it seems that all mil-spec tubes are not created equal.
As a result of that thread, I bought mil-spec VLTOR carbine buffer tubes.
Since you can't own a collapsible, why don't you put on a Sully stock? The one I've played with was incredibly sturdy...I think the receiver would break before the stock, length is like a collapsible one click out...two clicks out would equal adding the extension.
$95 for a stripped Sabre is a very good deal. I wish they sold stripped thundercat logo lowers...