Looking for AR Builders in the Philadelphia area

**mythaeus** · February 18th, 2009, 12:53 PM

I'm looking to put a few AR's together...slowly and just got started. If you are in the Philadelphia area and have the time to show me around, tips, tricks, tools, etc. I'd appreciate it. I don't have any tool or even a work bench to even replace my flash hider yet.

Not sure how to approach the process, but watch-learn-and-do seems to be a reasonable start.

Al

**Yoder** · February 18th, 2009, 04:06 PM

Check out AR-15.com. They have a section for building AR's that is outstanding. It shows step by step instrucions for assembling uppers and lowers. They tell you what tools to buy, and where to get them. Also check out youtube, there are some really good videos that show exactly how to assemble a stripped lower. I used both of these to assemble my first stripped lower and it only took me about 30 min. The second one probably took 20. It's really easy, good luck.

**mythaeus** · February 18th, 2009, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Yoder

Check out AR-15.com. They have a section for building AR's that is outstanding. It shows step by step instrucions for assembling uppers and lowers. They tell you what tools to buy, and where to get them. Also check out youtube, there are some really good videos that show exactly how to assemble a stripped lower. I used both of these to assemble my first stripped lower and it only took me about 30 min. The second one probably took 20. It's really easy, good luck.

Thanks for the tips. I'm watching the new Brownell's series, which I think is the best I've seen so far. I think I'll be OK on my own, but sorta want to look for an experienced builder in the area for some hands-on observation (oxymoronic I think).

Al

**aubie515** · February 18th, 2009, 07:33 PM

I am about an hour West of Philadelphia. I'll PM you my cell if you have questions.

It's really not that tough to put together an AR15.

**Suburban** · February 20th, 2009, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by Yoder

Check out AR-15.com. They have a section for building AR's that is outstanding. It shows step by step instrucions for assembling uppers and lowers. They tell you what tools to buy, and where to get them. Also check out youtube, there are some really good videos that show exactly how to assemble a stripped lower. I used both of these to assemble my first stripped lower and it only took me about 30 min. The second one probably took 20. It's really easy, good luck.

Specifically, look in the forums/ar-15/build-it-yourself. Hopefully, that makes sense to you. I don't really know how else to explain. I found the sticky thread on building lowers to be better than the instructions on the ar15.com main site.

**hertz** · February 20th, 2009, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by aubie515

It's really not that tough to put together an AR15.

Its like a set of expensive legos really. Just a hell of a lot more fun when its assembled.

Anyway, I'm have an extremely hard time finding either a 14.5 or 16 inch M4 barrel for my build. seems like its next to impossible right now.

**mythaeus** · February 20th, 2009, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by Suburban

Specifically, look in the forums/ar-15/build-it-yourself. Hopefully, that makes sense to you. I don't really know how else to explain. I found the sticky thread on building lowers to be better than the instructions on the ar15.com main site.

I think Brownells is the best of all the ones I've seen.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/Gun...p=0&t=1&i=1103

Each segment comes with the PDF printout of step-by-step instructions as well.

Al