An Armorers wrench and stuff you probably already have will get it done. A torque wrench is helpful but there is not that much to it. You can go crazy and get every tool out there that is made for each task but it is really not necessary. Magpul makes a good one.Yeah I know but now I want something to do and came to my senses about building Canoe.
What AR tools are needed to complete the task? Just basics please
Have all but the wrench.You'll need a vice or some other way to hold your receiver when you go to torgue in the barrel.
Some roll pin punches are nice but not 100% necessary
Small hammer/mallet with a soft head for tapping in pins.
Barrel wrench, or Armourers tool.
Screwdrivers.
Hex key wrenches.
NoAre go - nogo gauges a must?
They're recommended, but not necessarily required. In theory, you don't need them. In practice, stacking tolerances are a thing, and parts might not fit together quite right. You're PROBABLY fine without them. ARs are rarely that far off.Are go - nogo gauges a must?
I can help you with that. Remove the temptation.I purchased several lowers a few years ago but have yet to complete them. I’m afraid once I get involved it will become another obsession as reloading did.
The Brownells bolt catch punch, roll pin starter punch and a good small mallet is a must have, and makes scratching a lower almost impossible.Good recommendations here but the one most important over looked one is masking/painters tape for the lower for the bolt catch retaining pin.
Psa is good.Thanks for all the help.
Looking around at offerings and I think I'm gonna do a PSA parts build for my first attempt since it can be a one shot order if all is in stock. Is there somewhere else I should look? Oh and yeah, budget matters.
Didn’t even know that existed till I just looked it up, that’s very clever.The Brownells bolt catch punch, roll pin starter punch and a good small mallet is a must have, and makes scratching a lower almost impossible.
Pro tip, tape the punch, not the lower.
I'd be more than happy to come help you put it together. I have all the tools required as well.Thanks for all the help.
Looking around at offerings and I think I'm gonna do a PSA parts build for my first attempt since it can be a one shot order if all is in stock. Is there somewhere else I should look? Oh and yeah, budget matters.