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Building an AR-15 - Magazine Catch - thearmsguide.com
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How to Build an AR-15 Lower Receiver: Magazine Catch

June 18, 2017 by Nate Schultz (nsz85) 7 Comments

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...]

AR-15 Upper Receiver Build - thearmsguide.com
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How to Build an AR-15 Upper Receiver: Getting the Right Tools

June 5, 2017 by Nate Schultz (nsz85) 7 Comments

Easier, Faster Building Experience for AR-15 Upper Receiver In this article, I will be covering certain tools that will be needed to make your building experience easier and faster. 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 receiver. For this series, I will be walking you through … [Read more...]

AR-15 Forward Assist Install - thearmsguide.com
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How to Build an AR-15 Upper Receiver – Forward Assist

May 28, 2017 by Nate Schultz (nsz85) 4 Comments

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...]

Tactical Link EBAL Review - thearmsguide.com
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Tactical Link AR-15 Enhanced Battery Assist Lever (EBAL) Review

May 2, 2017 by Nate Schultz (nsz85) 3 Comments

Sometimes it is difficult for me to make up my mind for what accessory I want on my AR-15 over another. However, making the decision on what ambidextrous bolt release lever I wanted to use on my AR-15 (and any future builds) was an easy one. Allow me to introduce the Tactical Link Enhanced Battery Assist Lever (EBAL, or as I like to say it; the 'e-ball'). So, why was making … [Read more...]

Talon Tool Lug AR-15 Scraper - thearmsguide.com
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Talon Tool AR-15/M-16 Lug Scraper – Full Review

April 16, 2017 by Nate Schultz (nsz85) 5 Comments

Several weeks ago, I discovered the Talon Tool. This tool was specifically designed for cleaning behind the locking lugs in the barrel extension of an AR-15 or M-16. I suppose it is personal preference, but when I clean or service my firearms, I always try and get them as clean as possible (mostly because I always enjoy cleaning my firearms). Anyone who has attempted to clean … [Read more...]

AR-15 Upper Receiver Build - thearmsguide.com
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How to Build an AR-15 Upper Receiver – Introduction

March 22, 2017 by Nate Schultz (nsz85) 11 Comments

Custom building an AR-15 upper receiver is not only rewarding, but it gives you the ability to choose exactly what components will be in your custom AR-15. You will have full control over the way it looks and how much it will cost. I prefer to spend the majority of my AR-15 build budget on the upper receiver mainly because it is from where most of the weight, ergonomics, and … [Read more...]

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