Building an AR-15 lower receiver is like putting together a 3D puzzle. Personally, I think that building an AR-15 lower is the most enjoyable and most rewarding part of the AR-15 building process. But, before we get to putting everything together, let's cover the tools and components we'll need. Tools: I have compiled a list of tools that I recommend picking up or borrowing … [Read more...]
Building your AR-15 lower receiver? If you have all the tools and components, I'll walk you through the process, starting with installing the magazine catch. I have included a video (see above) of me showing and explaining how to build your AR-15 lower receiver, and I will be placing time stamps with each step in this guide that will match up to the corresponding content in the … [Read more...]
My next series of articles are going to be covering the topic of building a precision rifle. I will be covering everything from putting together a relatively low cost budget build to having a high dollar custom rig built. There are many misconceptions in regards to precision shooting. One of the biggest errors I see is the idea of having to have a $6000.00 dollar large caliber … [Read more...]
In this article, I will be covering certain tools that will be needed to make your building experience easier and faster. These are the tools that I use, and the tools that you will see me using in almost all of my how-to YouTube videos. I always find that it is easier to have the right tool for the job, and that is the same case when it comes to building your own AR-15 upper … [Read more...]
Last week, we started our AR-15 upper build with laying out the tools we'll be using. It is now time to start pounding some stuff and getting things installed into your AR-15 upper receiver. Specifically, I will be covering how to install the forward assist into a stripped upper receiver. Remember that not all AR-15 upper receivers have forward assists, so if yours does not … [Read more...]
There are occasionally some diamonds in the rough when it comes to the used or surplus firearms market. Often times people will turn their nose up at surplus guns because they often times have a lot of holster wear and might have some marred stocks or grips. In order to maximize your chances of finding an affordable surplus pistol or rifle you might have to look past the … [Read more...]
