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Depends on what route you go.

If you get a complete upper you *can* do it with no special tools at all. A couple points are easier with tools than without such as setting the takedown pins and, if you get a collapsible stock, tightening the castle nut. I'd see if anybody in your area has the tools and go from there.

I put mine together entirely but I have the AR tool kit because, hey, tools!
 
If I need the tool, I'll buy it, because, hey, tools! Amazon had an armorer's kit for $150 but that seems a little excessive.
 
While Im no pro, you really dont need a ton of specialized tools to build an AR15. I have three tools, you can get away with two to build a lower.

Lower vice block- $10 PSA
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/12805/category/231/

Armorers Tool- ?? PSA (not in stock, no idea how much it was)
http://palmettostatearmory.com/inde...e-armory-stock-wrench-and-armorer-s-tool.html

Upper receiver Vice Block- $10 PSA
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/12804/category/231/

The lower vice block is used to build and maintain, you can use those specialized gun holder things, this works for me, and for $10 its hard to argue with.

The armorers tool I linked is what I would suggest, simply because it has the provision to remove standard barrel nuts. If you never plan to build an upper, its not needed, and get the one linked that just removes the buffer tube castle nut.

Also along those same lines, if you never plan to build an upper, the upper receiver block is not needed. There are a couple other versions, for my simple builds, thats all Ive used.

I should also mention, you can buy these tools anywhere, PSA just seems to have the cheapest selection, and Ive had good luck with them. Brownells, Midway, PSA, Bravo Company, etc, all carry the same tools, its the Snap On vs Craftsman vs HF type of thing.


Building a lower is EASY. First one took me ~1 hour, I can do one in 20 minutes now. I almost wish it was harder, then I wouldnt want to build more. :doh:

There are tons of how tos on the interwebs, go on youtube and look at a lot of them. I used:
Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA_Vkb2UB1w

Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq4KfUaVp8M

Another good how to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvPP-Y7Ijoc

The hardest parts are the trigger guard and bolt catch. If you have an integrated trigger guard, thats obviously not an issue. Bolt catches are getting better, a lot of manufactures are tapping them for a small allen set screw. If not, its not hard, just a PITA.

I wasnt able to find any videos on it, but instead of using a hammer and punch, I use vice grips to drive the pin into place. I wrap the jaws with electrical tape, and put painters tape on the reciver. IMO, much better way to do things.

I might be off here, but you need:
-Vice block
-Allen wrench set
-Screw driver
-Exacto knife
-Punch (s)
-Armorers tool

There are special tools that cost an arm and a leg, or you can use the above. Not quite as fancy, but they do the job just as well.

Uppers are also easy, but I would suggest you buy a pre assembled upper, or tell us more about what you want. Pistol, 16'' standard build, 18'' SPR, all of the above, etc.

What did I miss?:looney:
 
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Got my new toys settled.
After a month of reading about calibers, scopes, bolt action rifles. Lots of waiting for shipping on ammo, scopes,rings,mounts, rifles/ excited to get to the range.
Savage mk2 tr .22 with a fixed leupold x36
Savage 110 fcp .308 primary arms 4-14 mil-dot


 
I have to give a shout out to the "Shooting Den" on W. Fillmore in COS. VERY helpful with my build. Lot's of parts on hand.
 
Fred said:
I have to give a shout out to the "Shooting Den" on W. Fillmore in COS. VERY helpful with my build. Lot's of parts on hand.
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ill have to check them out.

There are a few good companies in the Area. DDarmory is making ARs now with some really cool anodized coatings out of Denver and VDC armory has some interesting builds in Canon CIty.
 
Was just wondering if anyone knows of someone selling a Savage 111 338 Lapua?? This is the only model I am interested in so only reply if you know of a Savage 111. Thanks :)
 
I saw a pistol on Armslist that I wanted for a decent price. The seller sent a link to a FFL where he wanted to meet. I agreed, went to shop, filled out the form, and waited, and waited. Turned out this fellow jeep owner was sitting in his jeep on the street at that address, which is not in sight of the shop(it's around back in a residential area.) To my simple mind, if one is meeting to sell a weapon at a FFL, so as to get a background check and obey the law, one would go inside the shop(which he says he is familiar with), and meet the buyer.

Am I wrong here? Should I have walked to the street, and looked for someone parked at that address, where the signs on the fence clearly show that the shop is around the corner in back? Personally, I think the seller is a retard, and probably drives a Barbie jeep.
 
New question.

Reflex/red dot sights. There are a whole lot of cheap ones out there and a few that are more expensive than my gun collection. Well, maybe not, but close. :) Any experiences out there as far as reasonably priced ones go? I bought a NcStar a while back that neither Zac nor I could zero it on my 10/22. That it was our lack of experience is a real possibility.
 
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