Question for you gun nuts

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  1. jchon3

    jchon3
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    Im going to be building an AR and have ordered a few parts.
    I have a question as far as assembling the lower receiver. Aside from the castle nut wrench, are there any "special" tools i need to assemble the lower? or can i make do with household tools? Thanks in advance!:clap:
     
    #1 jchon3, Mar 10, 2014
  2. Trancetto

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    vice grips,drill bits and a hammer did the trick for me. :)
     
    #2 Trancetto, Mar 10, 2014
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    What were the drill bits for?
    Do i need punches for the pins?
     
    #3 jchon3, Mar 10, 2014
  4. Jake

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    i didn't need any drill bits. as long as you got a 100% lower (fully drilled/tapped/cut) then you shouldn't have to drill anything out. a small hammer (ball peen would be best) and vice grips were the only things i needed other than the wrench. never built or played with an AR aside from shooting one, and built mine in probably ~30 mins.
     
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  5. Trancetto

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    My bad, didnt mean to mislead. I used the drill bits to drive pins and center them. Ofcourse it only works with correct size drill bits. Gotta improvise. lol
     
    #5 Trancetto, Mar 10, 2014
  6. superhawk28

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    For gosh sakes use a punch and not a drill bit!
     
    #6 superhawk28, Mar 10, 2014
  7. Trancetto

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    Worked fine for me. Old bits that i didn't need.
     
    #7 Trancetto, Mar 10, 2014
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    Cool you have to remember Cookie's an eastern european redneck with an AK so drill bit, paper clip, soup can could be utilized for repairs
     
    #8 b reel, Mar 10, 2014
  9. Trancetto

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    ^^ pretty much summoned up my toolbox.
     
    #9 Trancetto, Mar 10, 2014
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