Hi Guys,
I'm building my first handful of ar 15s and ar 308s from the ground up. I'm looking for all of the required specialty tools to complete my builds (I have plenty of standard mechanics tools like punches etc. on hand) and I don't mind investing money into good tools. I plan on buying a set of Geissele reaction rods in both 308 and 5.56 but I'm curious what other tools are recommended. In my research, I've found that reaction rods are not a one stop shop for full assembly so I wanted to hear what other tools are needed for flash hider install, buffer tube install etc. Is the Geissele reaction block worth investing in? What about magazine vise blocks? Upper receiver vise blocks? What brands are the best and worth investing in for heavy use?
My preference is to buy once and cry once to get the best quality tools. I will be building a good number of rifles in the future so any tool recommendations and when during the build they should be used is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
I'm building my first handful of ar 15s and ar 308s from the ground up. I'm looking for all of the required specialty tools to complete my builds (I have plenty of standard mechanics tools like punches etc. on hand) and I don't mind investing money into good tools. I plan on buying a set of Geissele reaction rods in both 308 and 5.56 but I'm curious what other tools are recommended. In my research, I've found that reaction rods are not a one stop shop for full assembly so I wanted to hear what other tools are needed for flash hider install, buffer tube install etc. Is the Geissele reaction block worth investing in? What about magazine vise blocks? Upper receiver vise blocks? What brands are the best and worth investing in for heavy use?
My preference is to buy once and cry once to get the best quality tools. I will be building a good number of rifles in the future so any tool recommendations and when during the build they should be used is greatly appreciated. Thank you!