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<blockquote data-quote="Robert871" data-source="post: 1638331" data-attributes="member: 10963"><p>check you tube on assembly, tons of content that shows just how easy this is. i built my fist one, and am waiting for parts to build my second this week. </p><p></p><p>tons of fun.</p><p></p><p>one thing i think a person needs to do it right without maring the gun, is a vice and a upper receiver vice block for installing the barrel. i also got a nice punch kit, probably not as necessary but will probably make installing roll pins much more easy. </p><p></p><p>i will try to list off the top of my head the basic parts needed for a standard ar. if i miss something please correct me. </p><p></p><p>lower receiver</p><p>(if stripped) a lower parts kit</p><p>buffer tube (comes in commercial and mil spec sizes. this is important so you get the right stock to fit the buffer tube)</p><p>stock</p><p>buffer spring</p><p>buffer</p><p>castle nut (secures buffer tube to lower receiver)</p><p>Upper receiver</p><p>Barrel (tons of variations, the basic importance for assembly is its design for what length gas system to install, typically i think there are carbine, mid, and rifle length)</p><p>either a piston kit, or gas block and a gas tube of the proper length for what barrel you have. a roll pin for the gas block (some come with pin). (gas block may also be the front a2 sight)</p><p>flash hider or comp or thread protector for barrel end.</p><p>barrel nut, or delta ring assembly and forearm end plate and hand guards. (yankee hill makes nice free float hand guard forearms, they come with the barrel nut, easy to install and looks good)</p><p>bolt carrier (usually sold with key on top already installed) if you go with a piston kit, depending on the kit, some come with the proper carrier, and others come with or require a special key for the top of your carrier. </p><p>cam pin</p><p>bolt retaining pin</p><p>bolt (with extractor, extractor pin and spring, gas rings, and ejector, ejector pin, ejector spring) these can come as one assembled or in a separate parts kit. </p><p>firing pin</p><p>charging handle</p><p>a magazine</p><p></p><p>some sort of sights or scope. </p><p></p><p>i think that is everything for the basics, everything else is fancy or extra accessories. </p><p></p><p>again, if i missed something. please share.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robert871, post: 1638331, member: 10963"] check you tube on assembly, tons of content that shows just how easy this is. i built my fist one, and am waiting for parts to build my second this week. tons of fun. one thing i think a person needs to do it right without maring the gun, is a vice and a upper receiver vice block for installing the barrel. i also got a nice punch kit, probably not as necessary but will probably make installing roll pins much more easy. i will try to list off the top of my head the basic parts needed for a standard ar. if i miss something please correct me. lower receiver (if stripped) a lower parts kit buffer tube (comes in commercial and mil spec sizes. this is important so you get the right stock to fit the buffer tube) stock buffer spring buffer castle nut (secures buffer tube to lower receiver) Upper receiver Barrel (tons of variations, the basic importance for assembly is its design for what length gas system to install, typically i think there are carbine, mid, and rifle length) either a piston kit, or gas block and a gas tube of the proper length for what barrel you have. a roll pin for the gas block (some come with pin). (gas block may also be the front a2 sight) flash hider or comp or thread protector for barrel end. barrel nut, or delta ring assembly and forearm end plate and hand guards. (yankee hill makes nice free float hand guard forearms, they come with the barrel nut, easy to install and looks good) bolt carrier (usually sold with key on top already installed) if you go with a piston kit, depending on the kit, some come with the proper carrier, and others come with or require a special key for the top of your carrier. cam pin bolt retaining pin bolt (with extractor, extractor pin and spring, gas rings, and ejector, ejector pin, ejector spring) these can come as one assembled or in a separate parts kit. firing pin charging handle a magazine some sort of sights or scope. i think that is everything for the basics, everything else is fancy or extra accessories. again, if i missed something. please share. [/QUOTE]
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