Used AR or Off the shelf?

[Bfish]

I think putting your own rifle together is fantastic, and buying used is never a bad thing there are just so many "it depends" in that area. As far as an off the shelf rifle goes, if I'm going that route I personally would be buying something a little higher end than an entry level rifle. A DD or BCM etc.

 

[afdfirefighter]

I have read a few posts about needing special tooling to build your own. Is that true and if so, how much is that tooling?

Don't need a warranty when you buy quality parts and put them together correctly. The ar is so simple to work on it's ridiculous. Almost the glock of black rifles

 

[afdfirefighter]

Thanks for the feedback. I am not burning to get anything tomorrow so that may be the case, wait on a good deal on a higher end.

I think putting your own rifle together is fantastic, and buying used is never a bad thing there are just so many "it depends" in that area. As far as an off the shelf rifle goes, if I'm going that route I personally would be buying something a little higher end than an entry level rifle. A DD or BCM etc.

 

[NyleRN]

I have read a few posts about needing special tooling to build your own. Is that true and if so, how much is that tooling?

Ar15 armorer wrench, torque wrench, good punch set, receiver and barrel vise, and a bench vise

 

[Salty]

I followed this guide to build a lower.
Building an AR15 lower receiver: A step-by-step visual guide

 

[Vigilant]

Thanks for the feedback. I am not burning to get anything tomorrow so that may be the case, wait on a good deal on a higher end.

Wait on a good deal? In case you haven't noticed, "out of stock" is the name of the game on high end ARs right now. Until this mess in Washington has played out, and the next year of panic buying screws the market, there won't be many deals come along. I was talking to a distributor just today, they got 75000 Magpul Gen 2 Pmags in yesterday, and they have under 8K left for sale today.