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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    I'm staying out if this thread. The stupid responses I am reading just reinforce what I have been saying.
    So, views that differ from yours are stupid?

    I just want to make sure I understand you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    You should come to one of my classes and see all the ones that people thought were assembled "correctly".

    Just recently in Georgia I saw several department issued SBR's where the local "Bubba" installed all of their suppressor mounts. He put crush washers on everyone.

    The training officer had an AR that was modified by the local gun store by adding a rail. They removed his FSB, installed a low pro gas block with no barrel dimple, no Loc-tite on the screws and they used the cheapest screws that do not have the aggressive "teeth" which will prevent them from loosening. The installed the Troy rail with no Loc-tite on any of the screws and I was able to break them loose with minimal force.

    One of the other agencies brought in a Colt 6933 that was about 7-8 years old that had virtually no inspections or maintenance performed on it and the gas rings were completely worn out.

    Point being there are alot of people who think they know, but they really only know Jack S.Hit.
    My buddy who is licensed as a manufacturer kills me. He has a surpressed SBR. Recently purchased an adjustable gas block. I told him I would dimple the 10.5" barrel and he said it'll be fine.No staking-nothing. Less than 100 rounds later using the can it became a bolt action gun. Took the handguard off and could easily move the gas block from side to side. Got my dimple jig out and went to work.

    Putting a Lego set together (which many people around here compare building an AR to) is VERY simple. Throw that Lego set 25 feet and see what happens. There is so much more than putting part A onto part B.

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    The difference between a professional and a amateur is the look and performance of the end product.

    Nobody is arguing that you can't assemble a AR using "gorilla gunsmithing" techniques and have it function, but is that the correct way to do it? NO.

    The OP asked if he could build one. The answer is yes and like a few others have already stated; If you're going to do something do it right. Invest in the proper tools, study up, attend a armorers course and you'll be good to go.

    Or you can skimp and go fly by night. Best case you end up disappointed with the end result. Worst case you end up betting your life on a humpty dumpty. I.E. your weapon takes a dump when you need it the most because it wasn't assembled "correctly".

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    I think the biggest mistake most people make with regards to building an AR is not understanding all the specs and requirements. These aren't made to be available in one convenient place. For example, staking the gas key or castle nut, correct application of Loctite on certain threads, grease on certain threads while other threads must be dry. Assembling an AR doesn't so much take skill as it does knowledge. A person who never did it before could follow a step-by-step procedure and assemble one properly. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a step-by-step procedure available that covers everything and people are generally too lazy to research it for themselves.

    The DIY guides available online all miss minor details and I've read different recommendations from guides written by different people. Someone with engineering or mechanical sense could decide what's the proper method without prior experience. Those with prior experience are simply less likely to make mistakes.
    Last edited by crosseyedshooter; 06-12-13 at 03:34.

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