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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    You can probably build one. The main issue I see often is that people do not have the proper tools and do not want to invest the money in them for one time use.

    At a minimum I believe that you need to have the right punches (starters, roll pin and flat) as well as the receiver blocks. The Geissele reaction rod is a good step and a magwell block is good as well. In addition you need a good solid vise mount. Then the minor stuff like bolt catch installation tool, pivot pin tool, etc.... So you are talking about 400.00 dollars or so. You could of course sell them off afterwards, or keep them for future builds.
    Nice! You were actually one of the SME's I was looking for. Thank you for the response.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AFshirt View Post
    The parts is up to you. Battle rifle or range plinker only? Are there any gun clubs locally you can get involved with. I started hanging out with one sponsored by the local gun shop and have helped build at least 20 at last count. It is most definitely not hard. I spent my first couple of military years a very long time ago working depot level maintenance at the USAF Gunsmith shop. Id spend one week converting a few thousand A1s to A2s and then the next welding M60 receivers when they failed the pull test but you learn quickly that this stuff is a lot easier than it looks. With the right tools you can build an AR in a very short amount of time so if someone close has the tools you are halfway there already.
    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!

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    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.

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    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
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    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.

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    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!

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    Re: Skills To Build?

    Quote Originally Posted by MistWolf View Post
    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
    This is sound advice. I just finished a build built primarily of parts sourced from BCM & everything went together stupid easy. If you have good parts, good tools & some mechanical aptitude, you should have no problems.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

    Quote Originally Posted by FloridaWoodsman View Post
    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.



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