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Originally Posted by Whiskey Delta
There are some tools involved, but nothing like a hydraulic press.
The barrel has a retaining nut.
Specialized tools make it easier, such as a vice block to hold the reciever, you will need pin punches, and there is a multi-wrench that does most of the specialized tasks, and they are about $30.
I would buy an assembly video first, and watch it to see if you can do it with what you have.
You build an AR for the experience, not necessarily due to it being cheaper. I don't think that it is any cheaper any more.
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I built my first AR with nothing but a hammer, a punch, some masking tape, a screwdriver and a strap wrench. It all depends on what products you buy.
It is still cheaper to build UNLESS you just want a stock rifle or you want some kind of factory warranty. Neither of those interest me personally.
If you want good rails, an optic in a good mount, good quality hardware and internals you're going to pay for it in a new rifle. It all depends on what you're going to use the rifle for too. By building my rifle I am not paying for parts twice, and I'm getting exactly what I want.
If I had to buy a complete rifle out the door it would be a colt, one of the magpul special guns, or an LMT.