I'm looking to build an AR upper in 5.56/.223, any good literature out there worth picking up? Ya, I can just go to Amazon and look but I was curious if there is one book that rises above the rest. I would of posted this in 'Gunsmithing' but that looks like it's all bolt gun stuff. Any ways, I figured I'd give it a shot. Thanks in advance.
First AR build...
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Here is a site that can get you started. It has a lot of instructional videos. It's not the best but it's a place to start.
http://www.ar15builder.com/
I will have to check and see if I can compress and send my gunsmith DVD file through email. Send me a pm with your email address so I can attempt to send the video I used when I first started building ar's. It walks you though step by step.
John
Here is a site that can get you started. It has a lot of instructional videos. It's not the best but it's a place to start.
http://www.ar15builder.com/
I will have to check and see if I can compress and send my gunsmith DVD file through email. Send me a pm with your email address so I can attempt to send the video I used when I first started building ar's. It walks you though step by step.
John
Re: First AR build...
Building an AR-15 isn't rocket science, but there is a wrong way to do it. I would suggest you watch youtube videos and get yourself acquainted with the terminology of the parts. There are over 500+ books on how to build an AR-15. All in all, you don't need them! Just watch videos and save your book money for parts.
Building an AR-15 isn't rocket science, but there is a wrong way to do it. I would suggest you watch youtube videos and get yourself acquainted with the terminology of the parts. There are over 500+ books on how to build an AR-15. All in all, you don't need them! Just watch videos and save your book money for parts.
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If you want a book. Try Gun smithing the AR. If nothing else it a good read.
If you want a book. Try Gun smithing the AR. If nothing else it a good read.
Re: First AR build...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: green338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I can't recommend any hard copy, but honestly, I am thankful for the people who posted vids on youtube with "how to..." vids. </div></div>
+1...and Brownells has good videos too. Ar15.com also has instructions.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: green338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I can't recommend any hard copy, but honestly, I am thankful for the people who posted vids on youtube with "how to..." vids. </div></div>
+1...and Brownells has good videos too. Ar15.com also has instructions.
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Try finding a copy of "The AR-15 Complete Asembly Guide" by Walt Kuleck...and a Army Maintenance Manual....always good to have some hard copy to refer to alongside all those new-fangled vids and You Tube things
Most manufacturers will include info on how to correctly install the bits you buy from them....or at least should have them on their websites or a support line for help/advice.
Try finding a copy of "The AR-15 Complete Asembly Guide" by Walt Kuleck...and a Army Maintenance Manual....always good to have some hard copy to refer to alongside all those new-fangled vids and You Tube things
Most manufacturers will include info on how to correctly install the bits you buy from them....or at least should have them on their websites or a support line for help/advice.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GoBig</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: green338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I can't recommend any hard copy, but honestly, I am thankful for the people who posted vids on youtube with "how to..." vids. </div></div>
+1...and Brownells has good videos too. Ar15.com also has instructions. </div></div>
Just finishing my first build and Brownells was a great help. now just need to find a lower
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GoBig</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: green338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I can't recommend any hard copy, but honestly, I am thankful for the people who posted vids on youtube with "how to..." vids. </div></div>
+1...and Brownells has good videos too. Ar15.com also has instructions. </div></div>
Just finishing my first build and Brownells was a great help. now just need to find a lower
Re: First AR build...
Check this out...
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_4/226782_.html
I used this webpage to help me build my first AR
Check this out...
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_4/226782_.html
I used this webpage to help me build my first AR
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On YouTube, SSDSurf is a cop from Hawaii that is very good at building ARs. He did a series of videos on it, and they're very good videos for the novice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAQKaDb80H4
On YouTube, SSDSurf is a cop from Hawaii that is very good at building ARs. He did a series of videos on it, and they're very good videos for the novice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAQKaDb80H4
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http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=41085/Product/THE-COMPETITIVE-AR-15-BUILDER-S-GUIDE
That is a nice book
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=41085/Product/THE-COMPETITIVE-AR-15-BUILDER-S-GUIDE
That is a nice book
