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    As far as assembling the lower, IMO you should watch some of the videos on YouTube and you can see what tools are being used, and I'm sure seeing one be assembled would help you decide if it's something you could tackle on your own or not.

    As far as the upper goes, you might be better off having someone else take care of that.
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    Now it makes perfect sense. Got it.

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    Where are you at? Odds are there is someone here on the board close by that would be willing to help you out with tools, advice, and looking over your shoulder to make sure everything goes smoothly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by philipeggo View Post
    So i decided to sell my bushy a while back and venture into the world of building a better gun than the one i had. Frankly i feel i bit off more than i can chew. My lower is here and im waiting on my upper,stock,and LPK to arrive. Frankly this looks like a mess of screws ,buttons and springs. Not to mention i have no punches or armorers vice or any of that such that i probably need. i think i have a mallet and a screwdriver, maybe a few wrenches. It seems like every hand guard needs their own proprietary torque-hex-lock-nut-wrench-thing and ill be damned if i know what a butt-stock spanner wrench is (i know what it is im just making a point) . Problem two is most of these quality tools cost money which i admittedly didn't add into my build costs. At this point im thinking it'd be easier and safer to take it to a local smith that i trust and have him turn this pile of parts into a gun. its not like im totally inexperienced with fire arm parts but my glocks and sigs are a far cry from an ar15. Am i overreacting or should i just take it to a smarter more equipped person than i?
    Well, only you can tell what your limits are. We can't answer that for you. What I will say is all the knowledge you need is right there at your keyboard. Search out the steps and tools needed. Take your time. In the end you will have a sense of achievement a store brought AR can't give you. Just saying.
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    I think you can do it, but you should invest in the proper tools. I found this guy's youtube page a few days ago. He breaks it down and makes it look simple.

    http://ultimatereloader.com/2010/11/...ject-kick-off/

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    Quote Originally Posted by kwrangln View Post
    Where are you at? Odds are there is someone here on the board close by that would be willing to help you out with tools, advice, and looking over your shoulder to make sure everything goes smoothly.

    Im in south florida, palm beach county to be exact, that would be great! i posted in the regional training section so ill see if anyone gets back to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by venuto View Post
    Well, only you can tell what your limits are. We can't answer that for you. What I will say is all the knowledge you need is right there at your keyboard. Search out the steps and tools needed. Take your time. In the end you will have a sense of achievement a store brought AR can't give you. Just saying.
    Ive come to the same conclusion, and i would love to build my own. if for no other reason just for the knowledge that i can do it again if needed/or just if i wanted to, i do have an extra lower after all. Ill look/ask around see if a local member wouldnt mind helping me out as well, the knowledge of a wiser person would be invaluable.

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