AR-15 Pistol Build Discussion

So I told Buddy I would put it together for him. He’s a good dude but a bit intimidated by the process. I’ve done this before and have the right tools, punches and all that. He brought over a 6 pack of Summer Shandy which was nice after spending the evening mowing the lawn.

Anyway I pulled a complete lower out of the safe for a reference and looked up the step by step instructions on AR15.COM. Last time I used a video also but this time with some more experience the instructions proved sufficient.

Things that worked out well.

-Putting together a lower while drinking beers #1 and 2 for the evening went a fair bit better than doing so while having #5 and 6. Go figure.

-Of course experience helps. I’ve done this in the past so the process is smoother than the first time.

-Having a compete assembled lower there to look at is handy.

-I used a tiny screwdriver to hold the spring and detent pin in for the front take down pin (or whatever it is officially called) so I could slip the pin over it.
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-I did the build on an empty table with nothing nearby. This was handy when I needed to find the launched detent pin.

Things that could have gone better. .

- The Troy Industries fixed rear sight had the coating worn on the near edges and they were rusty. This was ridiculous. I have nothing positivee to say about that company.

-Fucking Thordsen Custom didn’t bother to include a receiver plate, even though buddy bought a buffer tune and buffer tube cover plate.We were not going to be able to complete the project. Awkwardness ensued. How they cheaped out on including a needed part I can not say. Regardless awkwardness ensued. Buddy’s project was not getting done.

-I dug through my spare parts stuff and found a reciever plate. A good reminder that we need to be prepared.