Comments on: Wyn’s blog on building an AR-15 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/03/wyns-blog-on-building-an-ar-15/ Firearms not Politics Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:17:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: MNStan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/03/wyns-blog-on-building-an-ar-15/#comment-9132 MNStan Sat, 02 May 2009 22:47:36 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6093#comment-9132 We had a phone call about the coating on the takedown detents we sell. It seems it was launched and lodged into a mans eye and they were concerned with what material it was. They seemed to be ok with cadmium plating....that is the last I heard of the matter. We had a phone call about the coating on the takedown detents we sell. It seems it was launched and lodged into a mans eye and they were concerned with what material it was. They seemed to be ok with cadmium plating….that is the last I heard of the matter.

]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/03/wyns-blog-on-building-an-ar-15/#comment-9131 Steve Sat, 02 May 2009 22:12:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6093#comment-9131 jdun1911, thanks for the links. I am pleased you did not lose an eye! Another tip is when dealing with a small spring that is liable to shoot off is to do the assembly inside a clear plastic bag. Safety glasses are still required, but it prevents losing a spring or small part if they shoot off. jdun1911, thanks for the links. I am pleased you did not lose an eye!

Another tip is when dealing with a small spring that is liable to shoot off is to do the assembly inside a clear plastic bag. Safety glasses are still required, but it prevents losing a spring or small part if they shoot off.

]]> By: jdun1911 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/03/wyns-blog-on-building-an-ar-15/#comment-9129 jdun1911 Sat, 02 May 2009 20:42:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6093#comment-9129 This is the video that I recommend when building your first AR lower. http://www.lifelibertyetc.com/RangeBag/video/LLE_AR15StrippedLower.wmv AR15.com http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=226782 WEAR SAFETY GLASS. I can't stress this enough when building firearms. You are dealing with springs and small metal parts that can fly straight into your eyes if you screwed up. The last built I did four weeks ago I had the forward pivot detent launched directly toward my left eye. It was stop by my safety glass. Roll pin punch are good investment. Unlike normal punch they are design to knock out roll pin without slipping. It's a must have tool for all gunsmithing. I didn't watch his video but one thing that I highly recommend is to grease (non-graphite) the threads on the extension/buffer tube to prevent galling. I was thinking about doing a video on how to assemble an upper. It actually easier and faster to do then the lower if you have the right tools. This is the video that I recommend when building your first AR lower.

http://www.lifelibertyetc.com/RangeBag/video/LLE_AR15StrippedLower.wmv

AR15.com

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=226782

WEAR SAFETY GLASS. I can’t stress this enough when building firearms. You are dealing with springs and small metal parts that can fly straight into your eyes if you screwed up.

The last built I did four weeks ago I had the forward pivot detent launched directly toward my left eye. It was stop by my safety glass.

Roll pin punch are good investment. Unlike normal punch they are design to knock out roll pin without slipping. It’s a must have tool for all gunsmithing.

I didn’t watch his video but one thing that I highly recommend is to grease (non-graphite) the threads on the extension/buffer tube to prevent galling.

I was thinking about doing a video on how to assemble an upper. It actually easier and faster to do then the lower if you have the right tools.

]]> By: Wynboniface http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/03/wyns-blog-on-building-an-ar-15/#comment-9121 Wynboniface Sat, 02 May 2009 16:23:29 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6093#comment-9121 Yeah, I have yet to put the MagPul trigger guard on . . . INFIDEL is also rocking a Troy (dark earth) BUIS from LaRue. Yeah, I have yet to put the MagPul trigger guard on . . . INFIDEL is also rocking a Troy (dark earth) BUIS from LaRue.

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