How hard is it to build an AR?

[tRidiot]

Thinking about picking up parts piece by piece... I'm not a gunsmith, don't know much about inner workings, etc. However, I can break down my pistols and clean them. How hard is it to figure out what I need and what to buy and how to put it all together?

I have been thinking of buying a RRA lower and trigger assembly from reddog as a start. Then I need an upper and a stock, and....? a barrel, what? Is there a guide somewhere that talks about what to look for, what are all the components that are important?

 

[Hump66]

Easy. 15 minutes and you're done.

http://www.ar15.com/content/guides/assembly/lower/

 

[RKM]

I downloaded the information from AR-15.com, laid everything out, took my time and had a completed rifle in no time. Plenty of good people on this forum that has done it, if you have a problem the OSA community will help.

 

[bernardderek]

Its easy. Just make sure you have the right tools before you start. I had my tiny detents flying across the kichen.Good thing I found them lol.

 

[glockman25]

first time took me 45 mins and thats cuz i didnt have the right tools, next time 30, and now about 20mins

 

[HarryBear]

It really depends......
Are you building the upper as well as the lower?

 

[Weatherby]

So easy a caveman can do it.

 

[aestus]

It's easy sauce. You can do a youtube search on building a lower from a stripped lower and parts kit. Uppers are a little more involved, but doable as well. It's just really important to have a good vice and vice block when assembling uppers. If you want to go with the completed uppers route, I am running a group buy for Loki completed uppers here on OSA for 20% off! http://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?128257-GROUP-BUY-LOKI-Complete-Upper

 

[338Shooter]

Uppers are easier than lowers, you just need the tools.

 

[tRidiot]

I don't have a vice... not sure what tools I need. But those links will help a ton, thanks!

I'm excited.