Best products from r/Gunbuilds
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1. DEWALT Router, Fixed Base, Variable Speed, 1-1/4-HP Max Torque (DWP611)
- Imported from: Mexico
- POWER TOOLS
- Commercial Brand: DEWALT
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2. Bushnell AR Optics, Drop Zone BDC Reticle Riflescope with Target Turrets and Side Parallax, Matte Black, 4.5-18x/40mm
- Quality optics with stunning HD clarity. Rain guard HD: No
- 100 % quality materials used and tested extensively
- Beautiful design and durability built to last
- Drop Zone-223 BDC Ballistic Reticle is calibrated for 55-62 grain, 223 REM/5.556 loads with aiming points out to 500 yards
- Side focus parallax adjustment for adjustable long-range accuracy and a fast-focus eyepiece
- Target turrets (1/4 MOA click value) for pinpoint precise adjustments
- Fully multi-coated optics for incredible brightness
- Made of high-durability aluminum alloy, anodize-finished and sealed to protect the inside from elements
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3. Wheeler Engineering 89-Piece Deluxe Gunsmithing Screwdriver Set with Durable Construction and Storage Case for Gunsmithing and Maintenance
- VERSATILE: Wheeler’s engineers measured the screws on over one hundred modern and antique firearms to make sure that we offered bits for every situation
- FEATURES: (54) hollow-ground flat bits, (15) specialty bits, (8) Allen, (4) Phillips, (3) Torx, (1) 2 ¼ shaft extension and (1) hex-to-square drive adapter
- EASE OF USE: Hollow-ground bits have a concave shape that allows for insertion all the way into the screw slot for maximum contact
- INCLUDES: 2 non-slip, over molded plastic handles with a convenient hinged storage case
- DURABLE: Constructed of strong, S2 tool steel
- GUARANTEED: This product is covered by a limited lifetime warranty provided by Wheeler. Please contact Wheeler customer service for assistance
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Not nearly as hard as it looks. You could do the polymer80 pistol in your bathroom.
Once you drill the pin holes (do this first), don't try and force your pins to fit with a hammer, especially not with the locking blocks inserted.
If they don't fit, put it back in the jig & do a second pass through with your bit while rotating your drill slightly. It'll widen the hole just enough for the proper alignment. If you're worried that hole is too big, use some red locktite & it won't go anywhere.
Go slow with the dremel.
With ARs, I like raw lowers. I'm typically going to coat them, and I'd rather err on the side of it never breaking than buying a polymer lower.
This polymer one is $80
This aluminum one is $45, and I've never found the blemish that got coated anyway.
There are cheaper ones out there, but that blemished one is a decent price and I like the company. Machining isn't bad at all. After your first couple, you can breeze through milling.
I recommend a router & jig unless you're comfortable with your machining work. I started with this router & this jig.
If you've got the money & see yourself doing this often, maybe put a down payment on a Ghost Gunner3.
As for your builds, get a good idea of what you want before you throw cash at something you're less likely to use in the long run. You probably know this hobby isn't cheap.
I'm starting a new build with a 13.7 in barrel because it's not a 16 inches. Something like this goes into other areas you'd want to learn up on like buffer weights, gas tube lengths, & receiver extensions I don't want to fool with in a lower I could just switch uppers for.
Keep in mind things like this when you're building
^TL/DR: You can start a lower as a pistol & change it over to a rifle, and then back to a pistol no problem. I don't think you can turn a lower that was originally a rifle into a pistol.
I'm partial to this scope and it's dirt cheap on Amazon often. CamelCamelCamel.com it to see when it's on sale.
Heavy sucker but very bright from the large lenses.
My buddy has this set its kinda pricy but its worth it, i use his all the time to work on my 500
I'm a fan of this one, lots of specific build info and techniques: Shotgun News Gunsmithing Projects Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/1934622540/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_OaHgzb5SPDV83
Heres the one i have
Amazon