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...]
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How to Build an AR-15 Upper Receiver: Getting the Right Tools
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...]
How to Build an AR-15 Upper Receiver – Forward Assist
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...]
How to Build an AR-15 Lower Receiver: Bolt Catch
You've installed your trigger guard, but are you ready for the next step in building your AR-15 lower receiver? Let's install the bolt catch. If you'd like a visual reference for the installation instructions detailed in this post, check out the video embedded above. I've included the time stamp in case you want to jump to the point in the vid that details this step. As with … [Read more...]
How to Build an AR-15 Lower Receiver: Receiver Extension (Buffer Tube), Rear Takedown Pin, & Buttstock
Now that we've finished installing our safety selector and pistol grip, we've made it to the final steps in our AR-15 lower receiver build: installing the receiver extension, the rear takedown pin, and, finally, the buttstock. To look over what tools and parts I'm using for this build, check out this post. If you'd like a visual reference, the time stamps at each step heading … [Read more...]
How to Build an AR-15 Upper Receiver – Ejection Port Cover
Continuing on with our AR-15 upper receiver build from last week's forward assist installation, I will be guiding you through how to install the ejection port cover. Installing the ejection port cover is one of those things that can prove to be easier said than done, but with my help, we will get it done in almost no time. Items Needed Ejection port cover Ejection port … [Read more...]