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MOhunter90

MOhunter90

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I want to build an AR from scratch not just put upper and lower together and call it "built". I have a list of tools from Midway but I was wondering what else I would need, any ideas??

Thanks
Luke
 
What's on your list from Midway?

I use a upper receiver block, and armorers wrench, set of punches, torque wrench and allen wrenches. You will also need some moly grease for the threads on the barrel nut. You have to make sure that there is no graphite in it though.

I highly recommend the DPMS Panther Claw receiver block over the clam shell type. It can be used on billet uppers and Vltor MUR uppers that won't fit in the clam shell type.


Those are the basics, some hand guards require a special wrench but most of them can be installed with a normal armorers wrench.
 
I really like the mag well block. Basically it fits in like a magazine would but then you can clamp it in a vice. Makes it easy to work on the lower.
 
Originally Posted By: dway

I highly recommend the DPMS Panther Claw receiver block over the clam shell type. It can be used on billet uppers and Vltor MUR uppers that won't fit in the clam shell type.



I'll second that on the Panther Claw. It's very easy to use on a variety of uppers. The only thing it really doesn't work well on is a dedicated 22lr barrel because the barrel extends back into the receiver a bit.

The DPMS armorers tool has worked well too. It fits Midwest Industries, Yankee Hill, and most non-railed-tube-type free-float barrel nuts I have tried.
 
Originally Posted By: RNOHow does that Panther Claw stack up against the Block Worx ? Any preference for one over the other?

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No experience with that, but it might have been nice if I'd had one when I was putting my 22lr together.
 
this is the list i got from midway



Here is a list of all the tools you will need to build your AR-15.

Product Number
Description
539742 Silencio Wrap-Around Safety Glasses Clear (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
666974 Wheeler Engineering Gunsmith Vise (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
160957 Tipton Gun Cleaning and Maintenance Mat 16"x54" $13.99

265720 Wheeler Engineering Bench Block $16.99$14.79

439523 Wheeler Engineering 89-Piece Professional-Plus Gunsmithing Screwdriver Set $94.99

297752 Wheeler Engineering Nylon/Brass Hammer 8 oz. $16.49$10.99

147183 Wheeler Engineering Punch Set 8-Piece Brass $15.99$11.49

786472 Wheeler Engineering Punch Set 8-Piece Steel $13.99

694883 Schuster AR-15 Roll Pin Starter Punch Steel Package of 2 $17.49
NOTE: Makes starting roll pins extremely easy.
829522 Model 1 Armorer's Action Block with Lower Receiver Action Block AR-15 $45.00

847759 AR-Stoner Takedown Wrench AR-15 Steel $45.00
NOTE: Ideal for installing a free-float handguard.)

119975 Wisdom 1/2" Torque Wrench 150 ft lb $45.00
 


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