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Hello all,
I've recently been considering building an AR-15 chambered in 5.56 (to accompany my Mini 14 to the range
). I have done a fair amount of research and it appears that the upper requires some torquing tools and what not so I thought that I might want to purchase a completed upper and build my lower from a stripped lower. I thought this might give me some good gunsmithing practice as well as help me familiarize myself with the AR build and operation. I'm considering something from Palmetto State Armory for the stripped lower as they're local to me (I only live an hour away or so) and maybe a Stag Arms or DPMS Lower kit and Magpul grip, trigger guard and stock. Are there any other brands that you would recommend? Any parts specifically that I should consider? I was looking at Spike's Tactical for a lower, but they're back-ordered until sometime in the next millennium so I'm going to try and source some parts elsewhere.
I have the necessary tools to build the lower, but the upper would require a little more workspace than I currently have and a handful of tools that I don't have on-hand and that I can't easily obtain. I'd prefer to have something pre-torqued to spec that I can drop on to my completed lower.
Any advice on this?
I've recently been considering building an AR-15 chambered in 5.56 (to accompany my Mini 14 to the range
I have the necessary tools to build the lower, but the upper would require a little more workspace than I currently have and a handful of tools that I don't have on-hand and that I can't easily obtain. I'd prefer to have something pre-torqued to spec that I can drop on to my completed lower.
Any advice on this?